Random DM nagging 2: Endless nagging

[Anastasia]

Hmm. So for a lvl2 spell, a one-time an expense of 2,000gp and I gain a permanent beacon?

Sure, we can do that.

A lvl3 Greater Marked Object that works as a lvl2 Marked Object in everything and lets you use it as a teleportation beacon?

Sure.

How about what you use under the Permanency writeup?

Dispel magic and other effects can suppress a permanent spell for 1d4*10 minutes on a successful dispel magic check.

If that works, I'd like to Permanency this lvl3 spell on myself.

To be entirely honest, right now I'm just not comfortable with that spell being permanent. I had a night to think it over, look at things and let it settle. It's not that it's broken - Jaela could do the same thing but better with that one feat of hers - but that I'm just of the opinion it doesn't fit the permanency mold at all. A spell that's meant to collapse when the desired feature is used runs counter to the concept of permanency.

When I have a spell that I'm not sure how to balance and adjust for permanency - and I don't feel the suppression when dispelled is a suitable parallel here - and that doesn't fit permanency, I'm not going to approve it. It would work better as a custom made magic item of some sort. I'd approve of a custom magic item that was designed well and along the same lines as that spell. Preferably one that wasn't just copying the spell.

For what it's worth, I like the spell and the idea behind it. Counter-spelling is rarely used, you're right about that.

Excellent. I'd like to Permanency Arcane Sight and Battlemagic Perception upon myself, if my suggestion for the latter works. I presume I'd need to buy Permanency scrolls, and going by the houseruled Permanency it would be 1,125gp per scroll (lvl5 spell) plus 1,000gp per spell level I want Permanency'd. Therefore, 4,125gp for Battlemagic Perception, 4,125gp for Arcane Sight and 3,125gp for the Spymaster's Coin beacon.

Once I have your approval, I'll post in Loot.

No for battlemagic perception, but the others are fine.

[Anastasia]

Okay Neph, let me know what new spell you go with.

[Nephrite]

I'll go with Hold Monster.

[Nephrite]

I would also be interested in eventually making a version of Pacification that affects all people in a large radius, but that can wait for higher-level spells.

[Corwin]

Does the city have a Necklace of Adaptation? It's priced at 9k, hence the question.

[Anastasia]

Does the city have a Necklace of Adaptation? It's priced at 9k, hence the question.

Yes.

[Nephrite]

This will be something for later, but would I be able to take Obscure Lore as a feat and have it work with Bardic Knack? (Complete Adventurer, page 111)

It gives a +4 insight to Bardic Knowledge/Lore, which I think would be fair to turn into a +2 for Bardic Knack?

If not I may just ask for a custom feat that does the same thing.

[Anastasia]

This will be something for later, but would I be able to take Obscure Lore as a feat and have it work with Bardic Knack? (Complete Adventurer, page 111)

It gives a +4 insight to Bardic Knowledge/Lore, which I think would be fair to turn into a +2 for Bardic Knack?

If not I may just ask for a custom feat that does the same thing.

+2 sounds fine.

[Nephrite]

Cool beans. Maybe at 12 then.

[Corwin]

Can I teleport with Pepo? Since he's under 50lbs and a cat?

[Ebiris]

At the earliest opportunity Pepo wants to retrain Intellect Fortress for Psionic Modify Memory

[Anastasia]

A ruling on today's knowledge skill question is in house rules. It's as follows:

Knowledge: Minerals, gems and stones can be identified with a Knowledge: Dungeoneering check. This doesn't allow you an idea of the value (Appraise covers that), but allows for basic identification.

So the next time this comes up, we'll have an easy go-to.

[Nephrite]

Not sure if this goes in loot or in here, but I am going to guess, regardless or whether Kamhoff resurfaces (it's kind of a pun), that the 12000 gold given to him is lost?

[Anastasia]

Not sure if this goes in loot or in here, but I am going to guess, regardless or whether Kamhoff resurfaces (it's kind of a pun), that the 12000 gold given to him is lost?

Sadly correct. If it makes you feel better, he lost a lot more than that.

[Ebiris]

Pepo's replacement has base ability scores of:

[17:50] <Serith> Ebiris's Scores: 17, 17, 16, 13, 13, 10