THE ANCIENT (DRAFT)

Hit Die: d6
Alignment: Any
Skill Points: 6 + Int

Requirements:

Level: 21st caster or crafter class; ability to case arcane, divine, or psionic spells
Skills: Knowledge (Crafting) 25 ranks, Spellcraft 25 ranks, Use Magic Device 25 ranks
Feats: 5 Item Creation Feats; candidate must have made at leasthree 3 magic items.
Special: Character transformation into an Ancient involves finding an artifact-level item and working through disassembling the artifact, learning how it works, and reassembling it back into working order.

Class Level Base Attack Bonus Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Class Features Spells per Day 1st +0 +0 +1 +2 Ancient Identify; Bonus Feat; Ancient Creation; Ability Enhancement; Efficiency I; Magic Item Master +1 level of existing spell casting class 2nd +1 +0 +1 +2 Dweomer Transfer; Cannibalize; Optimization I; Item Affinity +1 level of existing spell casting class 3rd +1 +0 +2 +3 Magic Item Hardening; Make Whole; Improved Permanency; Item Alteration; +1 level of existing spell casting class 4th +2 +1 +2 +3 Suppress Requirement; Fundamental Breakdown; Bonus Epic Feat; Magic Item Cloud +1 level of existing spell casting class 5th +2 +1 +3 +4 Overcharge I; Immune to Curses; Improved Recharge; Magic Item Grand Master +1 level of existing spell casting class 6th +3 +1 +3 +4 Optimization II; Ancient Item Familiar; Magic Item Cloud +1 level of existing spell casting class 7th +3 +2 +4 +5 Magic Item Body; Item Regeneration; Bonus Epic Feat +1 level of existing spell casting class 8th +4 +2 +4 +5 Item Absorption; Ancient Resistance; Indisputable Possession; +1 level of existing spell casting class 9th +4 +2 +5 +6 Disrupt Item; Compression I; Magic Item Supreme Master +1 level of existing spell casting class 10th +5 +3 +5 +6 Ancient Phylactery; Bonus Epic Feat; +1 level of existing spell casting class

Class Features/Abilities:

All the following are class features of the Ancient prestige class.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The ancient gains no proficiency in any weapon or armor but retains proficiencies from before their transformation.

Ability Enhancement: The newly formed ancient gains a +6 Intelligence and +6 Wisdom Ancient bonus from the character transformation process.

Magic Item Cloud: As an Ancient enters battle, the Ancients magic items immediate spring to life, flying around him like a cloud, gaining a sort of pseudo-sentience. At first level, the Ancient can command one magic item as a free action; the item will follow basic instructions the Ancient asks them to perform. Instructing a flying shield to protect his back, instructing a wand to fire on a position on the battlefield, etc. These items have a quasi-background intelligence for their creator but are not considered intelligent items.

Cannibalize: An ancient understands the mechanics of magic items so well that they suffer no penalty or loss when salvaging a magic item for parts; the Ancient retains the complete gold piece value and experience used in the creation of the item during the cannibalization process.

Ancient Identify: An ancient gains the ability to discern all the spells and magical properties present in a magic item. Natively, you learn its functions, how to activate it, how many charges it has left, caster level, spell effects cast upon the item, etc… (all aspects, attributes, and characteristics of the item being examined. An Ancient always succeeds at this check; for Artifact+ level items, an Ancient can make a knowledge check with a bonus equal to his Ancient Level + Int Modifier + 10.

Optimization I: An Ancient has mastery of metamagic when applied to channeling its effects through magic items. A metamagic feat level increase upon a spell is reduced by one when applying a metamagic feat to create or use a magic item. This may be applied to single or multiple feats (i.e. feat chain)

Optimization II: An Ancient has mastery of metamagic when applied to channeling its effects through magic items. A metamagic feats level increase upon a spell is reduced by two when applying a metamagic feat for the purpose of creating or using a magic item. This may be applied to single or multiple feats (i.e. feat chain).

Ignore Level Limits: When an Ancient picks up a magic item that’s spell affect uses the Ancient level, not the level limit imposed on the magic item.

Ancient Creation: An ancient gain the ability to create Epic and Artifact class items. This power allows an ancient to create a magic item at 80,000gp/daytime and 1/4 the gp cost it would normally take for any ordinary caster. To meet an item’s prerequisites, an Ancient’s effective caster level equals his Ancient Class Level +6.

Magic Item Master: Any pre-epic magic item found or made by the Ancient works to optimized efficiency, while in the hands of the Ancient, it operates at the Ancients class level +2. Additionally, a pre-epic Ancient could only activate a spell-triggered item once per standard action or twice if duel-wielding wands; an Ancient with Magic Item Master can activate and perform three spell-triggered actions per standard action.

Magic Item Grand Master: Any pre-epic magic item found or made by the Ancient works to optimized efficiency, while in the hands of the Ancient, it operates at the Ancients class level +4. Like Magic Item Master, an Ancient with Magic Item Grand Master can activate perform four spell triggered actions per standard action – not to exceed their maximum number of attacks per their BAB (Base Attack Bonus).

Magic Item Supreme Master: Any pre-epic magic item found or made by the Ancient works to optimized efficiency, while in the hands of the Ancient, it operates at the Ancients class level +8. As Magic Item Master/Grand Master, an Ancient with Magic Item Supreme Master can activate as many spells triggered actions equal to the maximum number of attacks the character has in a standard action.

Fundamental Breakdown: An Ancient, upon examination of a magic item, can learn the type and quantity of ingredients and the process for creating the examined magic item. The Ancient will discover through this process the formula for creating any magic items, including other Ancient Items and Artifact class items. (He may know how to make it but not have the components to make it.)

Dweomer Transfer: An Ancient gains the ability to transfer enchantments from one item to another. An example of this is an Ancient could transfer the bonus from a +4 sword to a normal mace, turning it into a mace +4 and a nonmagical sword. In order to do this, the ancient must cast enchant an item on the item that the enchantments are being sent to. Thus, the item must be of high quality. Then, the ancient may transfer the enchantments. This power has allowed ancients to make a variety of strange new magic items.

Make Whole: This functions as mending, except that it repairs 1d6 points of damage per level when cast on a magic item, object, or construct creature (maximum 5d6). Make whole can fix destroyed magic items (at 0 hit points or less) and restore the magic properties of the item if your caster level is at least twice that of the item. Items with charges (such as wands) and single-use items (such as potions and scrolls) cannot be repaired this way. When Make Whole is used on a construct creature, the spell bypasses any immunity to magic as if the spell did not allow spell resistance.

Immune to Curses: Ancients become immune to curses. Cursed items and similar things simply are not activated when used by an ancient. Thus, an ancient could wear a necklace of strangulation without being affected by it. In addition, ancients become 18% resistant to the curses or other ill effects normally laid on artifacts. This resistance increases by 1% per level after 18th allowing them to experiment with the functions of artifacts without as much danger as most others would have.

Magic Item Hardening: At this level, an ancient gain the ability to permanently seal a magic item. This is a more powerful version of the permanency spell. An item that has been sealed with this power cannot be opened or re-enchanted. Any attempt to do so will either fail or destroy the item. The advantage to sealing an item like this is that they cannot be destroyed by area-of-effect spells or effects such as Mordenkainen’s disjunction and cannot be temporarily disabled by dispel magic or other similar effects.

Magic Item Body: At this level, an ancient can enchant his own body as if he were a magic item. All enchantments are treated as being at the level of the ancient, regardless of what level he was when they were originally placed. Many Ancients at this level enchant themselves as a receptacle, allowing them to draw power out and cast spells as if they were a normal mage.

Efficiency I (2x): An Ancient can operate his magic items with such efficiency and optimization that any magic item continuous, spell-triggered, or otherwise operates at a magnification level of 2x in all aspects of damage, range, area of effect, duration, etc…

Overcharging I(3x): At this level, an Ancient can use multiple charges from items such as wands, staves, and rods (spell trigger items). This allows them to use several functions of an item simultaneously or to magnify the power of one function. When combined with Efficiency I + OverCharging I an Ancient can achieve a 3x affect, or can release 3 different affects from say a staff.

Compression I (4x): At this level, an ancient learns to concentrate and compress enchantments. An ancient can use this ability to enchant an item that could not normally be enchanted due to lack of quality. The effective cost of such an item can be as little as half of what would normally be needed for the desired enchantments. Additionally, this power can be used to magnify an item’s enchantments by doubling its powers’ strength. When combined with Efficiency I + Over Charging I + Compression I, an Ancient can achieve a 4x effect or can release 4 different affects from an item.

Suppress Requirement: Improved form of the Artificer suppress requirement, altering a magic item that has specific requirements. A requirement may be a certain class feature, race, ability score, alignment, or other restriction to function to its fullest potential, so that it no longer carries that requirement. You must make a Use Magic Device check sufficient to emulate the requirement as if you were attempting to use the item yourself. If you succeed, the requirement is suppressed for the day.

Item Alteration: You alter an item that provides a certain type of bonus so that it provides a different type of bonus to the same value or roll. For example, you could change a ring of protection +1 so that it provided a natural armor bonus to Armor Class instead of a deflection bonus, or you could change a cloak of resistance so that it provided a circumstance bonus on saves instead of a resistance bonus. Additionally, the Ancient can choose to alter the items enchantment ability to an alternate but equal value. Switching a flaming sword, to a frost sword as an example.

Item Absorption: An ancient gain the ability to absorb energy from magic items such as potions, scrolls, rings, rods, wands, staffs, etc… Absorbing potions directly into their systems allow ancients to (drink) any number of potions without ever having to check a potions compatibility with those already used. Absorbing scrolls allow ancients to cast the spell on the scroll instantaneously at their own level rather than the scrolls. Additionally, absorbed spells have no chance for spell failure when cast. Additionally, this energy can be converted to power the Ancients energy reserve. When combining the Class Abilities: Item Absorption + Magic Item Body an Ancient can replicate the effects of a merged magic item, for as long as he wishes to hold that active enchantment.

Ancient Permanency: An ancient gain the ability to cast and improved permanency without cost to XP, or Gold.

Improved Recharge: An ancient becomes exceptional at recharging magical items with their magic. This requires 1 turn per charge restored but doesn’t require the Ancients focus or concentration. With this ability ancients can recharge items even without the proper spells. Note that this does not work on items that are not rechargeable or that require higher-level magic then the ancient can currently cast.

Indisputable Possession: Any item an Ancient creates has a bond forged between you and the object. If that item ever leaves your possession, you can call it back to your hand as a move action. Additionally, the item if stolen and wrestled away from the Ancient and is used against the Ancient in any attempt, fails to work against its creator in any form offensively, utility, healing, or defensively. The bond is severed if the item is destroyed.

Disrupt Item: An ancient can scramble the enchantments on a magic item by touching it. When touched the item must immediately make a saving throw vs. disintegration. If it fails, its magic is rendered inert, and the item essentially becomes nonmagical. An ancient with this power can repair the item restoring it’s powers given 1d4+1 turns. The power can be used greatly during combat; the ancient need only make an attack roll against ac. 10 minus any modifiers for dexterity to hit the item. Partly concealed items, such as a sheathed dagger, can incur an ac. bonus of -1 to –5 at the DM’s discretion. Items that are completely concealed, such as those in a character’s backpack, cannot be targeted. This ability extends to constructs.

Ancient Resistance: Any spell effects generated from a magic item, an Ancient has a natural resistance to their effects; based upon their deep knowledge of the items design and its use, the Ancient gets a +8 to save against effects generated from magic items, this includes constructs. If a spell effect from a magic item doesn’t normally provide a saving throw, the Ancient still receives one. (at DM’s discretion).

Ancient Item Familiar: Similar to the Item Familiar mechanic for normal casters, this class ability opens up a more powerful version, based upon Ancient abilities. This familiar is always a favored weapon, staff, or something created by the Ancient.

Item Regeneration: The ancient can make magic items which are not only more durable but that regenerate, mending both the item itself as well as its enchantments. An item so constructed gets a second saving throw against any attacks that should have destroyed it. If this saving throw is made, the item is damaged but will repair itself within a week to become fully functional again. If regeneration is required rather than simply mending itself (whether it be physical or magical), then 1d4 weeks will be required depending on how much is needed.

Ancient Phylactery: This is the ability to make a magic item a phylactery. The phylactery must be of the highest quality available and hand-crafted by the Ancient. This item holds a portion of the ancient’s life force resulting in the loss of 1d10 hit points when made. These hit points will not return unless the item is completely destroyed. As long as the item is intact, the ancient will not bleed to death and will regain 1 hit point each day until his body reaches 1 hit point, at which time he will awaken.

Creation Genesis: Through this difficult process, Ancients have discovered how to store pieces of their life force in gems; these creation gems allow the Ancients to create significantly more powerful magic items (Ancient items) with significantly less or no expensive material components. This process takes a lot out of an Ancient and some recovery time.

will hopefully be as good as season 1 🙂

what can i say - they just work !
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Deathstrike Bracers
(MIC p. 93)

Price (Item Level): 5,000 gp (9th)
Body Slot: Arms
Caster Level: 5th
Aura: Faint; (DC 17) transmutation
Activation: Swift (mental)
Weight: 2 lb.

Each of these black steel bracers is marked with an etching of crossed swords.

When activated, deathstrike bracers allow you to use melee weapons to deal extra damage from critical hits and precision damage (including sneak attacks) to creatures immune to such damage. This effect does not allow you to overcome any other immunity or resistance to extra damage from sneak attacks or critical hits (such as the fortification armor property). This effect lasts for 1 round.

This ability functions three times per day.

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Breach
(Abjuration)

Range: Sight of Caster
Casting Time: 5
Duration: Instant
Area of Effect: 1 Creature
Saving Throw: None

When this spell is cast at a creature, it breaches and dispels all of the specific and combat protections on a target creature. Here is a complete list of all the specific protection spells that are dispelled by breach: shield, protection circle, resist fear, protection from fire/cold, fireshield, protection from acid, protection from electricity, protection from magic energy, protection from the elements, and protection from energy. The combat protection spells dispelled by this spell are protection from nor- mai missiles, protection from normal weapons, protection from magic weapons, stoneskins, armor, ghost armor, spirit armor, absolute immunity, mantle, and improved mantle.The target’s magic resistance, if it has any, does not affect this spell.

Reference: Baldur’s Gate II Shadow of Amn [Manual]; page 141.

Greater Malison
(Enchantment / Charm)

Level: 4
Range: 60 ft.
Components: V
Casting Time: 4
Duration: 2 rds/level
Area of Effect: 30-ft. radius sphere
Saving Throw: None

This spell operates exactly like the 3rd level minor malison spell; it allows a wizard to adversely affect all the saving throws of his enemies. The wizards places a -2 penalty on saving throws of all hostile creatures within the area of effect. Optionally, the wizard can impose a -3 penalty to saving throws against spells from one school of magic. This penalty is not cumulative with the specialist wizard saving throw penalty; the penalty is not increased to -4.

Reference: Wizards Spell Compendium; Volume 2; Page 414

Pierce Magic Resistance
(Alteration)

Level: 5
Range: 0
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 5
Duration: Special
Area of Effect: 1 Spell
Saving Throw: None

Pierce magic resistance makes another spell more potent: It pierces magic resistance and some spells that shield a target from spells. Casting pierce magic resistance affects only the spell a wizard casts in the next round. If the target of the
second spell has magic resistance, its magic resistance check is rolled twice . Unless both checks
succeed, the spell pierces the creature’s magic resistance.

For example, if Therdillion the Invoker casts pierce magic resistance, then a disintegrate spell at a creature with 50% magic resistance, the DM rolls the resistance twice to see if it proves effective . Unless both resistance rolls succeed, the spell gets through, forcing the creature to make a saving
throw against the disintegration spell . If the saving throw is failed, the creature is disintegrated.

The pierce magic resistance spell has a 50% chance of chance of instantly dispelling protections against spells of 5th level or less, including shield, gaze reflection, minor globe of invulnerability, protection from cantrips, protection from weapons (any), protection from magic (any), as
well as any wall spell within these limits, including wall of force .

Nonmetal protective charms and amulets that add +2 or less to saving throws vs . spell must make a saving throw vs, disintegration or shatter after the saving creature’s saving throw is resolved.

The material component is a small iron spike or knife.

Reference: Wizards Spell Compendium; Volume 3; Page 666

Pierce Any Shield
(Alteration)

Level: 9
Range: 0
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 rd.
Duration: 1 rd.
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None

A more powerful version of pierce magic resistance, this spell is cast one round before an offensive spell. The spell cast immediately after pierce any shield cannot be stopped by any known means: magic resistance, spell turning, or absorption, anti-magic shell, counterspell immunity, and so on. The only defense for the target of this spell is a saving throw, if the spell in question allows one. Even then, such rolls suffer a -5 penalty. The pierce any resistance spell does not protect the caster from events that would normally disrupt the casting of the second spell.

The material component is a silver spike of knife.

Reference: Wizards Spell Compendium (2E), Volume 3; Page 666.

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General

Save DC 35 Reflex (+1 for every spell point added to power up damage) Damage 2*XdX per point save missed by. XdX is same as caster power level options, the default is +0 (Base), Dragon can use spell points to up it from there.

Breath Types
Power Cone 5x5x5000 resizable within that max capacity

Power Line: Common breath weapon style of more powerful dragons. A power line has an area of effect that fills a space of 125,000 cubic feet. This can take the form a line begining at the dragons snout and continuing a distance until it fills a volume of 125,000 cubic feet. The Height by width by length ranges from 5’ high by 5’ wide by 5000’ feet long to an almost wall like 500’ high by 500’ wide by 5’ long.

Power Gas: No clue yet.

Umf… Gorlen leans back in his chair outside his shop. “Finally, we are closed up for the night!”. “I’m working way too hard for a gnome that’s for sure.” He looks up at sky, mumbles “it looks like twilight is upon us, Osric.”

Now Osric may not realize it, but he is a high potential that lives within the walls of V’Ral, and Gorlen is Osric’s unknown benefactor. Gorlen covers his room and board, his tuition at the schools of magic, and miscellaneous expenses. Osric still hasn’t put it together that its Gorlen but likes to hang out with Gorlen because he seems to know a lot about random things, and more than he should know for a low level shop owner so Osric finds him interesting. That and Gorlen always buys when they go to the Drunken Ogre.

Plus, Osric is a little intimidated by Sorvani being the only powermaster in the city, Gorlen tries to tell him he’s all bark and no bite, but Osric is still hesitant. You will have to put up with some hard truths with Sorvani as he is not going to let you slide, but I’ve never seen him quit on a student. And honestly for all his rough demeanor, and hard candor he is a highly regarded Powermaster, and the only one in the city. Many students back in the mess would be so lucky to study under him.

As Gorlen begins packing his pipe with Ironleaf, traded from the Dwarves at Kheg-Moldur, it has a bit of a sharp and tangy aftertaste, but shit if it doesn’t help him with him mental focus. As Gorlen is trying to light his pipe.

Osric says “Hey Gorlen tell me the story about the library you helped build” … /cough /cough… Gorlen says “Osric I am pretty sure I said watched being built … I surely don’t have the resources to build it”

Osric replys… “No Gorlen I’m pretty sure you said built”

Gorlen swears under his breath … “Damn it and his perfect recall… well I misspoke besides, as he takes a deep breath on his pipe, which library are you referring to?

Osric looks at him, “I don’t know where it was…was there more than one? Gorlen looks at him… Did I ever tell you about my friend Pyra?”

Osric says “No I don’t believe you have.”

Gorlen settles in… “Whew now that’s going back some adventuring days, I was searching for an new entrance to the Underdark along this particular treacherous mountain pass, my old entry had been blocked by a demi-lich and his friends so with that no longer being an option, I needed a new way in.”

Osric interjects…” Were they looking for you?”

Gorlen casts an eye at Osric…” Not important, that’s a story for another time, let’s stay on point.”

… “Ahh where was I … ahh yes, I stumbled upon an ancient and confusing portal, constructed with chaos magic, long story short I should have zigged when I zagged and I had gotten sucked into the elemental plane of fire. At the time it didn’t seem to be a good thing, but in the end, it worked out.”

Gorlen continues…” After a few weeks of dodging fire salamanders, I came across this mountainous plateau where I met Pyra a Phoenix for the first time. Pyra was under attack for her eggs by a large group of fire basilisks. I was able to help her by distracting a few of them, dividing their forces, and bleeding on them so that Pyra could take them out.

Osric laughs … “ How did you live?”

Gorlen smircks … “Big Ohms, lots of Big Ohms…”

Gorlen smiles… “Since the battle we quickly bonded as friends, and over many nights of Firewine, and Ember Ale Pyra told me of her plans to build a library. The Library of Flames. Ohh bit off topic, if a Phoenix offers you Inferno Whisky…say no… say no all day long…that stuff will kill you and no amount of big ohm’ing will help.”

Pyra was a brilliant scholar and a master of fire magic, but she was also deeply curious about the world beyond her own. She spent many years studying the ancient tomes and scrolls of her own world, but she hungered for knowledge that could only be found beyond the boundaries of the Elemental Plane of Fire.

To satisfy her curiosity, Pyra devoted herself to the creation of a library that would house the greatest collection of knowledge and wisdom ever assembled, or at least try. She summoned the most skilled artisans and architects from across the plane and set them to work, using the very flames of the plane itself to shape the building’s structure.

To be honest Osric, the Library of Flames like most libraries I’ve helped build or defend always becomes an obsession with me, so I stayed, and I helped Pyra forge her library. The Library of Flames is a remarkable structure that stands tall upon the plateau in the Flamecrest Mountains amidst the scorching landscape of the Elemental Plane of Fire. The Library of Flames was not built quickly - it took many years for Pyra, her team, and me to construct. But as the library grew in size and scope, so too did Pyra’s reputation as a master of the arcane. Scholars and adventurers from across the Elemental Plane of Fire began to flock to the library, seeking knowledge and enlightenment.

Inside the library, the shelves were lined with ancient tomes and scrolls that contained knowledge of the secrets of fire magic, the histories of the elemental planes, and the wisdom of the most powerful mages and sorcerers throughout the multiverse. The library was also home to a number of scholars and scribes who worked tirelessly to record new discoveries and insights.
Pyra herself remained at the heart of the library, serving as its keeper and guardian. She was a kind and wise librarian, always willing to share her knowledge with those who sought it. But he was also fiercely protective of the library and its contents, using her formidable powers to defend it against any who sought to do it harm.

Osric jumps in… “Ahh did you get busy with the bird…cause man you are kinda talking about a Phoenix like you loved her”

Gorlen grumbles… “Listen smartass do you want to hear the story or not” … Osfic nods his head

“Over time, the Library of Flames became a hub of learning and discovery, a place where scholars and adventurers from across the multiverse could come together to share their knowledge and insights. It was a testament to the power of fire and the limitless potential of knowledge and curiosity. And for Pyra, it was the culmination of a lifetime of work and dedication - a legacy that would endure for centuries to come.”

Gorlen voice fades…” Or at least until her capture and death”, as Gorlen looks off in contemplation, and with a little buzz from the Ironleaf.

Osric looks sad … “ What happened you couldn’t save her?”

Gorlen looks at Osrc…”Unfortunately no, she was nearly all powerful while in the library, but she left, I still don’t know why but what I do know is there is a pecking order in the Phoenix hierarchy and apparently they aren’t supposed to be building libraries and sharing knowledge with others. Building a library in the elemental planes always creates enemies and Pyra had her share most coming out of the City of Brass. However, the enemies from the City isn’t what killed her, it was the fracture generated between the Phoenix order when Pyra built the library. Pyra had gotten on a Greater Celestial Phoenix’s radar in a bad way, eventually taking her out. Not sure how they coaxed her out of the library, that still concerns me to this day. “

Osric says… “ So did this douche of a Celestial Phoenix destroy the library.”

Gorlen smiles … “No the library immediately moved to the librarian role onto Pyra’s child Aurora. At which point Aurora was bestowed with the powers and abilities of the librarian and the Celestial Phoenix couldn’t take down the library … it wasn’t for trying that’s for sure.”

“In the end….It took all of about five minutes, like her mother Aurora was a quick learner and she was able to reach out with her mind from the library and lure the Celestial Phoenix inside, the Celestial Phoenix severely underestimated Aurora’s abilities and the speed at which they came to her… at which point Aurora snuffed out its flame.”

Gorlen holds up his hand…” Yes your right Osric, Phoenix all are reborn, but they never come back exactly the same as you remember them, memories, personalities… a lot changes, essentially a new Phoenix, in some ways at least. So unfortunately, Pyra is gone. I do still go and visit Aurora from time to time, she is a bit of an adopted daughter to me.”

Osric says … “Hey Gorlen didn’t a V’Ral team recently bring back a Fire Fragment the Penetrator’s found on the moon? Do you think that may put us on the City of Brass’s radar?

Gorlen looks at him… “I don’t think the whole city will come at us, but it will likely stir the pot and we will get the attention of a few beings of power. But those elemental plane folks think about time differently than we do…so it will likely take a good long while before they figure their shit out.”

Osric you hungry, Gorlen slaps his belly lets grab something to eat…I may have a few kegs of Ember Ale left over to have with our Dragons Breath Wings.

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Artificer’s Whetstone.docx

interesting read, anyway - even if its a story from the loons at CNN 😜
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/30/health/teens-chimpanzees-scn-wellness/index.html

Well its about to get fun.

Locate City
(Races of Destiny)

Divination
Level: Bard 1, Ranger 1, Sorcerer 1, Wizard 1, Spellthief 1, Consecrated Harrier 1,
Components: V,
Casting Time: 1 round
Range: 10 miles/level
Area: 10 miles/level radius circle, centered on you
Duration: Instantaneous

You sense the distance and direction to the nearest community of a minimum size designated by you at the time of casting.

For instance, you could choose to find the nearest community at least as large as a village, or you could choose to locate only the nearest metropolis.
This spell measures the distance to the “nearest”
community as the minimum distance one would have to travel to reach the city without moving through solid objects.

Thus, a caster on the surface isn’t likely to locate a subterranean city half a mile beneath his feet, even if the next closest community is 5 miles away overland.

Split Ray
( Complete Arcane, p. 83)

[Metamagic]

Your ray spells can affect an additional target.

Prerequisite
Any metamagic feat,

Benefit
You can cause any ray spell tofireone additional ray beyond the number normally allowed. The additional ray requires a separate ranged touch attack roll to hit and deals damage as normal. It can be fi red at the same target as the fi rst ray or at a different target, but all rays must be aimed at targets within 30 feet of each other and fi red simultaneously. A split ray spell uses a spell slot two levels higher than the spell’s actual level.