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DraytonThain
02-06-05, 01:22 AM im playing a lil halfling trickster kinda guy

no, he is not an arcane trickster...but he does have some lower level spell ability. i want to create a spell or ability that allows him to jinx someone...you know, say something they say at the same time, then declare "JINX!!* and the target of the spell/ability must make a save or cant speak until someone says his name.

yes, i know its silly...but thats part of the fun.

anyone have any suggestions?? maybe something involving detect thoughts or some such thing??

any help would be...most...helpful :)
Seeker95
02-06-05, 08:31 AM This would make your character the ultimate mage killer.

But the idea is a good one if we start from the concept instead of the mechanics. You want to be able to play the jinx! game in the game. Rather than the "no speak" function, let the jinx serve as a minor curse. And rather than having it work only when you say the same thing as someone else, let it be a spell-like ability that works a certain number of times each day.

From there, we would move on to the actual mechanics. I see this as more of a cantrip-level effect. And just to keep it more interesting, I would envision it as being random. When you jinx someone, you do not know the effect ahead of time. I think for sanity's sake, you would know which effect happned.

Possible effects: -1 on next to hit roll
-1 on next saving throw
stumble on next move attempt (DC 10 balance check to avoid falling)
next attempt at speech is garbled (concentration check needed if this is a spell)
hiccups for one hour (see garbled speech)
belc/expel gas etc. (no mechanics effect)

This is only the start of a list.

Would this fit your idea of a "jinx" spell-like ability?
DraytonThain
02-06-05, 12:33 PM ahhh...very good. thank you very much!

tho yah...im still wanting to pull off the real jinx. guess im just cracking up inside thinking of a baddie trying to get his crew to say his name.

remember...he can still do things, he is NOT silenced...he just cant speak until someone says his name :)

but i think you are right on and i may present such an idea to my dm for considereation...and possible jinxing :P

thanks!

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DraytonThain 02-06-05, 01:22 AM	im playing a lil halfling trickster kinda guy no, he is not an arcane trickster...but he does have some lower level spell ability. i want to create a spell or ability that allows him to jinx someone...you know, say something they say at the same time, then declare "JINX!!* and the target of the spell/ability must make a save or cant speak until someone says his name. yes, i know its silly...but thats part of the fun. anyone have any suggestions?? maybe something involving detect thoughts or some such thing?? any help would be...most...helpful :)
Seeker95 02-06-05, 08:31 AM	This would make your character the ultimate mage killer. But the idea is a good one if we start from the concept instead of the mechanics. You want to be able to play the jinx! game in the game. Rather than the "no speak" function, let the jinx serve as a minor curse. And rather than having it work only when you say the same thing as someone else, let it be a spell-like ability that works a certain number of times each day. From there, we would move on to the actual mechanics. I see this as more of a cantrip-level effect. And just to keep it more interesting, I would envision it as being random. When you jinx someone, you do not know the effect ahead of time. I think for sanity's sake, you would know which effect happned. Possible effects: -1 on next to hit roll -1 on next saving throw stumble on next move attempt (DC 10 balance check to avoid falling) next attempt at speech is garbled (concentration check needed if this is a spell) hiccups for one hour (see garbled speech) belc/expel gas etc. (no mechanics effect) This is only the start of a list. Would this fit your idea of a "jinx" spell-like ability?
DraytonThain 02-06-05, 12:33 PM	ahhh...very good. thank you very much! tho yah...im still wanting to pull off the real jinx. guess im just cracking up inside thinking of a baddie trying to get his crew to say his name. remember...he can still do things, he is NOT silenced...he just cant speak until someone says his name :) but i think you are right on and i may present such an idea to my dm for considereation...and possible jinxing :P thanks!