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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #40 on: August 22, 2012, 01:48:30 AM »
Boomerang Curse: You could probably lower this by a level or two, given that it's using the same attack roll.  Or have the victim reroll the attack against himself and keep its level.

Break Hex: Love it!  Don't need to change a thing!

Curse Incubator: Does it spread itself, too?  If so, I'd change the name to Curse Plague.  If not, drop it to 7th level.

Fugly: I'd just add something about if the viewer is immune to mind-affecting, the curse has no effect on him, and that viewers should receive a saving throw too, to ignore the effects for 24 hours.  Otherwise it could be nigh impossible to find someone who could remove the curse...
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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #41 on: August 23, 2012, 12:59:07 AM »
Fugly already had the Mind Affecting descriptor so i thought that was enough.

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Have finished Master of Diplomacy, Minister of Funny Walks, Perceived Malignment, Shift Blame, and Touchy

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #42 on: August 23, 2012, 07:04:26 AM »
Master of Diplomacy: Very funny!  Only question is, are the insulted ones supposed to focus on lethal or non-lethal attacks?  Or is that more alignment and personality based?

Minister of Funny Walks: Given the sheer nastiness that you could do to the target through tactical manipulation, I'd suggest reducing the duration to 1 rnd/lv.

Perceived Malignment: Same question from Master of Diplomacy...

Shift Blame: Do you pick the deed when you cast the spell?

Touchy: Same question from Master of Diplomacy.
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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #43 on: August 23, 2012, 07:14:46 PM »
I has revised them in a way that should answer your questions

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #44 on: August 24, 2012, 12:13:13 AM »
Those are very fitting, I think.  Great job on the revisions!
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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #45 on: August 24, 2012, 06:33:39 PM »
Thanks!

Lets get ready to fumble is done

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #46 on: August 27, 2012, 01:03:58 AM »
In addition to Lets Get Ready to Fumble the following spells are finished:

Acid FLashbacks, Demonic Bowel Movement, Greater Addiction, HULK SMASH!, and Insect Mind

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #47 on: September 04, 2012, 11:00:15 PM »
Sorry for the late reply, was out of town on vacation!

Let's Get Ready to Fumble: This is totally awesome for a silly campaign!  Only thing I'd want to suggest is if the victim is immune to the result, he should reroll until he gets one he is affected by (losing/breaking the weapon when he's using natural attacks, immune to mind-affecting and gets confused or a morale penalty, etc)

Acid Flashbacks: I'd allow him a save to negate each instance of flashbacks.  Which would still be very nasty, considering if he gets attacked and damaged once in a round, that's 2 saves he'd have to make...

Demonic Bowel Movement: Don't even wanna picture fiendish butt monkeys...

Greater Addiction: I'm not well versed in addiction rules, so I'll have to pass on rating this one.

HULK SMASH!: Add in the save to negate getting pissed off, like Acid Flashbacks, and you're good.

Insect Mind: Considering this probably isn't much worse than Baleful Polymorph, you could probably lower it to 5th level.
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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #48 on: September 05, 2012, 12:14:26 AM »
Nice to see u back!

RE: Insect Mind


Beastmind is Level 5, and it's not quite as powerful a Insect Mind. 

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #49 on: September 05, 2012, 12:27:15 AM »
Ah, I'd forgotten about that one.  But considering they both reduce you to the point of being unable to use the vast majority of your stuff, and mindless is a nice buff against many things, so I figure they balance out.  If you think Beast Mind really is weaker, put Insect Mind to 6th.
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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #50 on: September 05, 2012, 12:58:19 AM »
Mindless is similar to Mind Blank though and it's a level 8 spell. 

revised spells and finished Evards Black Growth, I Monster, and Infested.

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #51 on: September 05, 2012, 01:11:52 AM »
Fair enough.

Evard's Black Growth: Looks alright.  Nothing I think needs to be changed.

I, Monster: ditto.

Infested: Why not set it to a duration of having food in the vicinity before they ruin it?  If you're near food for just a few rounds, it should be okay, but anything that's near you for at least 10 minutes is ruined (unless it's still cooking, in which case it's too hot for the vermin to approach).  That way, the victim can still eat, if he's quick about it.
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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #52 on: September 11, 2012, 01:17:13 AM »
spells revised

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Oo ee oo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang , Party Pooper, Shit a Brick, and Sucking CHest Wound

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #53 on: September 11, 2012, 03:28:35 AM »
Oo ee oo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang: So basically a continuous Suggestion?  Nice!

Party Pooper: Not a bad spell, but 9th feels too high for it.  7th would probably be good.

Shit a Brick: I would normally say this is too high a level, but I'm sure there are a bunch of spells on the list that make people poop...

Sucking Chest Wound: Nasty, nasty spell.  I'd almost suggest bumping it to 8th, but I don't think it's quite strong enough to warrant that.
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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #54 on: September 12, 2012, 11:03:03 PM »
For shit a brick:  Most people have 1-3 bowel movements per day, which means 1-3d6 damage and a possibility of 3 con (albeit small).  The variable effects make level tricky, unless I make it less variable.

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #55 on: September 12, 2012, 11:24:42 PM »
True, but considering they can heal 1 con damage per day, or 2 with long-term care or complete bed rest, or up to 4 for both, or just a simple 2nd level spell (1st for paladins) to heal 1d4, it's not that bad.
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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #56 on: September 12, 2012, 11:38:09 PM »
Hows level 2 sound?

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #57 on: September 12, 2012, 11:53:53 PM »
Level 2 sounds fine.


Crippling Fear: Lives up to its name!

Curse of Happiness: It is high-end for level 4, but probably not quite good enough to bump to level 5.

Everybody Loves Me: Ah, another spell that is like a permanent suggestion.

Living In Denial: I think this is about right for its level.

Minor Fears: Looks good to me.

Yes Man: Now that looks like a fun spell to use!
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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #58 on: October 01, 2012, 01:30:03 AM »
finished Doo Whistle and Im Your Biggest Fan

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Re: ANyone up for reviewing some spells?
« Reply #59 on: October 01, 2012, 01:52:12 AM »
Dog Whistle: I assume the spell is supposed to affect everyone in the area, and not just one "victim".  If so, it should be a 5th level spell, since it's not as effective as Mass Hold Person (cowering is about equal to stun, and fairly easily immunized against).  If it is supposed to only affect one "victim", as the wording seems to suggest, you could drop this down to a 2nd level spell.

I'm Your Biggest Fan: This is like the ultimate trolling spell... I'd say it looks good for its level.
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