viernes, 6 de septiembre de 2019
Currently Im working on the next
version of the Rules of Arcadia. For this some clarifications will come with
new exiting magic items.
Using Stored Magic Points
(New rule)
A variety of magic items exist to
store magic points for later use, in particular a storage device called an
Arcanum crystal. Regardless of what sort of item stores the magic points, all spellcaster
characters must follow strict rules when tapping stored power points.
A Single
Source
When using magic points from a
storage item to cast an spell, a spellcaster character may not pay the spell’s
cost with magic points from more than one source. He must either use an item,
his own magic point reserve, or some other discrete magic point source to pay
the casting cost.
Recharging
Most magic point storage devices
allow spell caster characters to “recharge” the item with their own magic points.
Doing this depletes the character’s magic point reserve on a 1-for-1 basis as
if he had cast an spell; however, those magic points remain indefinitely
stored. The opposite is not true—spell caster characters may not use magic points
stored in a storage item to replenish their own magic point reserves.
New items: Aether potions
The
Magic potions are now called Aether potions, and came in 3 flavors.
Potion
or Oil
|
Market
Price
|
Lesser
Aether Potion (2 MP)
|
50 gp
|
Aether Potion (4 MP)
|
300 gp
|
Greater Aether potion(6 MP)
|
600 gp
|
Arcanum crystals
Arcanum
crystals store magic points that spellcaster characters can use to pay for casting
their spells.
Physical
Description: An Arcanum crystal consists of a core crystal encased in a silver
container with rune engravings. The crystals give off a faint glow. A typical Arcanum
crystal weighs approximately 1
pound , has Def 7, 10 hit points, a hardness of 8, and a
break DC of 16.
Activation: The user must merely hold
or have a crystal on her person for a period of at least 10 minutes (which is
long enough to attune oneself to the crystal). Thereafter, the owner can use the
magic points stored in the crystal to cast spells she knows.
The maximum number of points an Arcanum
crystal can store is always an odd number and is never more than 17. It can
store only as many magic points as its original maximum, set at the time of its
creation. When an Arcanum crystal’s magic points are used up, the glow of the
crystal dims. However, the user can recharge it by paying magic points on a
1-for-1 basis. While doing this depletes the user’s own magic point reserve for
the day, those magic points remain available in the Arcanum crystal until used.
A
user cannot directly replenish her personal magic points from those stored in an
Arcanum crystal, nor can she draw magic points from more than one source to cast
an spell. See Using stored magic points for more information.
Table:
Arcanum
|
|
Maximum
Magic Point Storage
|
Market
Price
|
1
|
1,000
gp
|
3
|
4,000
gp
|
5
|
9,000
gp
|
7
|
16,000
gp
|
9
|
25,000
gp
|
11
|
36,000
gp
|
13
|
49,000
gp
|
15
|
64,000
gp
|
17
|
81,000
gp
|
Faint
to strong Alteration; ML equal to maximum magic point storage; Craft Arcanum
Crystal; Weight 1 lb .
