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#1 mykesfree Jul 09, 2010 15:27:30	Since Magic Missiles was changed to function more like its "Classical" form, I thought this might be a cool story point for FR.   Most of the novels show the weave to be a system of shortcuts to access arcane magic and non weave magic the long form.  With Magic Missiles starting to function more like its "Classical" form, this can be a starting point for the new weave and a indication of Mystra's rebirth. In the game world how do you transmit these magic updates to casters?  Do you have your Wizards relearn the power via an NPC, or do they automatically just know the power works differently? Like to hear your thoughts. Thanks
#2 Diffan Jul 09, 2010 20:35:15	Good question. For myself, I've never been big on attempting to justify magic and it's effects from the Table-top into role-play. I take it as a sort of mini-retcon if it changes in some small way. But I think if you wanted to link Magic Missile's ability to auto-hit in your Realms game as a way to show the weave restoring itself and the possibly of Mystra coming back, it's a great idea and I think you should run with it. Also, I let my wizards have more than the standard allotment of utiliy, daily, and ritual spells than gained at each level. If the wizard in my party comes across a scroll of the above mentioned spell then I allow them to attempt to learn the spell as long as it's within their level. If it's not (say the spell level was too high), then it's too powerful and they can't learn or cast it. It definitly brings back the old wizard feeling and gives more weight and usefulness to their spellbook.
#3 theplaneswalker Jul 17, 2010 0:19:47	You could perhaps have some scholars or a school thats researching the way to regain the essence of some old spells (such as magic missile) and perhaps restore the way they used to function. You could even create a small adventure where the party helps the mentioned scholars and in return, perhaps they give the wizard the choice to learn how to cast magic missile in a different way. That way your player will update only if he wants to and you will have the adventure hook for future games.
#4 Plaguescarred1 Jul 20, 2010 18:11:09	I'd be more tempted to find such explanation for the re-appearance of magic schools and the way Magic Missile now works could be just the result from that with Evocations back on tracks.  Very shortly, Mages will do their trade again they way they did before the Spellplague struck. A new era will begin... Mystra's way to rebirth and her re-intronisation into Godhood might be the main thing behind those strange happenings or re-occurences. If one want to extrapolate on the Realms, this could be that the weave is slowly being restored to it's former state, and thus Mystra, i don't know.
#5 MattDroz Aug 13, 2010 7:51:11	Mystra is alive! The proof? Look, magic is behaving differently!!! heeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheehee-HAHAHAHAHA! Yes, the plan is coming to fruition! Show Warning this is a spoiler! Show REALLY, THIS COULD RUIN ELMINSTER MUST DIE! Show Okay, you asked for it: Show Seriously, did you know Ed was going to write that in the epilogue?