Meta spells - what we have so far

[logan9a]

This is what we have so far for the 'meta spell thread'. Only four more and it is (for the moment) nearly done. After that, we can put them in order of power, work out any last minute stuff and serve it up.





Meta (you can only use ONE meta spell per spell?)


Efficient Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
MP cost: 0
Decrease the target spell's MP cost by 2 (to a minimum of 2) by doubling the casting time. Does not work on free action/instant cast spells.



Easy Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: No action
Range: Self
Duration: 1 round
MP cost: 2
You concentrate on the target spell as free action for 1 round. If you fail this spell, you break concentration on the target spell.



Prolong Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
MP cost: 2
You extend the duration of a non-concentration spell by concentrating on it. Once you break concentration, the spell's normal duration starts counting down. This does not work on instant duration spells.



Embiggen Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
MP cost: 4
Double the range OR number of targets of the target spell.



Rapid Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
MP cost: 6
Decrease the unit of measure of the target spell's duration by one place; E.G., hours -> minutes -> rounds -> 1 action -> free



Ready Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Until sunup/sundown
MP cost: 4
The target spell is cast, but doesn't take effect until you say the magic word. (Pick a word.) Note that the spell will go off unintentionally if you say the word accidentally. "That was OOC" is not an excuse. You can only have one Ready Spell cast at a time.

[Scott]

Rapid Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
MP cost: 6
Decrease the unit of measure of the target spell's duration by one place; E.G., hours -> minutes -> rounds -> 1 action -> free

Looks like I never edited my error from the other thread. "Duration" is supposed to be "casting time", yes?


"Decrease the unit of measure of the target spell's casting time by one place; E.G., hours -> minutes -> rounds -> 1 action -> free"

(you can only use ONE meta spell per spell?)

I don't know if that's necessary. I don't think anyone will have the MP to stack a bunch of them outside of a "ritual" spell.

Edit: I would definitely prohibit stacking the same meta onto a spell more than once. Something like "(you can only use any given meta ONCE per spell)" as far as rules text goes.

[logan9a]

Meta (note: you cannot use the same meta spell more than once per cast spell)


Efficient Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
MP cost: 0
Decrease the target spell's MP cost by 2 (to a minimum of 2) by doubling the casting time. Does not work on free action/instant cast spells.



Easy Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: No action
Range: Self
Duration: 1 round
MP cost: 2
You concentrate on the target spell as free action for 1 round. If you fail this spell, you break concentration on the target spell.



Prolong Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
MP cost: 2
You extend the duration of a non-concentration spell by concentrating on it. Once you break concentration, the spell's normal duration starts counting down. This does not work on instant duration spells.



Embiggen Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
MP cost: 4
Double the range OR number of targets of the target spell.



Rapid Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
MP cost: 6
Decrease the unit of measure of the target spell's casting time by one place; E.G., hours -> minutes -> rounds -> 1 action -> free



Ready Spell (credit: Scott)

Casting time: Free action (only as part of casting another spell)
Range: Self
Duration: Until sunup/sundown
MP cost: 4
The target spell is cast, but doesn't take effect until you say the magic word. (Pick a word.) Note that the spell will go off unintentionally if you say the word accidentally. "That was OOC" is not an excuse. You can only have one Ready Spell cast at a time.



Yes?