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Qilintha
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 Posted - 25 Apr 2022 : 18:32:25
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I am thinking on making an adventure involving the exploring the tomb of a Mulhorandi wizard expert in Golem magic. Do you have any advices/suggestions of how to make such tower/wizard different not only because of what he studies but also for coming from the old Mulhorandi empire? I read some sources but it's mostly focused on the religion part,there isn't much about wizardry. Thanks in advance.
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 25 Apr 2022 22:28:06
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ElfBane
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 25 Apr 2022 : 20:01:36
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 25 Apr 2022 : 22:32:55
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I'd say to go with constructs whenever possible -- maybe even some doors and traps could be animated.
Not really up on my Mulhorandi lore, but I'd suggest the dude's magic would focus on heat and fire, sand and stone. Maybe tweak some existing spells, so instead of a fireball, it's a ball of superheated sand -- does the same damage on the initial round, but lingering damage for a couple rounds after, because that sand gets everywhere.
Sand and heat would also suggest glass, so there's another thing you can play with -- maybe an attack or spell that hurls shards of glass. They'd hit like daggers and create rough terrain afterward. |
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Delnyn
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Posted - 25 Apr 2022 : 22:59:25
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If you want to roll with Wooly's suggestion about constructs in general, maybe the wizard has old notes about Raumathauri constructs. These notes may even be in the old language with some (partially complete? partially accurate?) Mulhorandi translations. Or even more scandalously, the notes are in Roushoum. 
Whether or not the wizard in the campaign is present or is even alive, you may want to reflect on an arcane spellcaster's conflicted feelings about being in a theocracy such as Mulhorand. Maybe the golems, items or the dwelling itself impede/resist divine spells or supernatural abilities of divine spellcasters. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
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Posted - 26 Apr 2022 : 00:48:28
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quote:
Originally posted by Qilintha
I am thinking on making an adventure involving the exploring the tomb of a Mulhorandi wizard expert in Golem magic. Do you have any advices/suggestions of how to make such tower/wizard different not only because of what he studies but also for coming from the old Mulhorandi empire? I read some sources but it's mostly focused on the religion part,there isn't much about wizardry. Thanks in advance.
Mod edit: Moving to a more appropriate section.
Have it powered by a stone of everburning and utilize steam energy to power it. Maybe have it have some ability to vent hot steam as a cloud attack. Perhaps it even is in the form of a draconic shaped golem. Meanwhile, inside of the golem is a small version of a decanter of endless water that continually pours water upon the stone. To note, the Mulhorandi wizards of old were known as Mulhorandi Artificers. Also, to note, the Raumathari got much of their magical knowledge from the Mulhorandi during the orcgate wars.
From Old Empires
Stone of Everburning: This stone is unremarkable, except that it radiates searing heat at all times. If a stone of everburning contacts exposed flesh, it inflicts 1d3 points of damage for each round of contact. The stone#146;s most remarkable property is its longevity; some have stayed hot over 3,000 years, even when continuously immersed in
water. These items are used in the steam engines of Mulhorand.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 26 Apr 2022 : 01:17:38
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Originally posted by Delnyn
Maybe the golems, items or the dwelling itself impede/resist divine spells or supernatural abilities of divine spellcasters.
I like this one! |
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