Random Spell Tables

[platimus]

Random Spell Tables

	Table 1			Table 2
d66			d66	
11 Fire		        11	Death
12 Flash		12	Invisibility
13 Shadow		13	Channel Energy
14 Rope		        14	Shock Shield
15 Wall		        15	Blast
16 (roll on table 2)    16	Flash
21 Blur		        21	Break Weapon
22 Slow		        22	Fireball
23 Assist		23	Lightning
24 Clumsiness	        24	Teleport
25 Confusion	        25	Werewolf
26 (roll on table 2)    26	Shadow
31 Speed		31	Werebear
32 Slippery Floor	32	Weregoyle
33 Reveal Magic	        33	Weredragon
34 Freeze		34	Reverse Missiles
35 Invisibility	        35	Stone Flesh
36 (roll on table 2)    36	Rope
41 Mage Sight	        41	Magic Fist
42 Flight		42	Fireball
43 Read Mind	        43	Lightning
44 Dispel Magic	        44	Teleport
45 Spell Shield	        45	Fire
46 (roll on table 2)    46	Wall
51 See Future	        51	Break Weapon
52 Heal Wounds	        52	Iron Flesh
53 Image		53	Summon Wolf
54 Illusion	        54	Summon Warrior
55 Sleep		55	Summon Bear
56 (roll on table 2)    56	Blur
61 Mind Control	        61	Summon Gargoyle
62 Magic Fist	        62	Summon Giant
63 Drop Weapon	        63	Summon Small Dragon
64 Avert		64	Summon Dragon
65 Trip		        65	Raise Dead
66 (roll on table 2)    66	Heal Wounds

[platimus]

This could be used to randomly pick spells for any appropriate occasion such as determining the type of magic scroll found or...

Spelled Gems
Spelled Gems are like scrolls but anyone can use them. Once used, the gem turns to ash. Any gem can be spelled. Divide the gem's value in silver pieces by 3 and round down to determine the highest IQ level spell the gem may contain. Only mages with the Jeweler skill can create Spelled Gems. The Jeweler skill level also limits the spells that may be imbued in a gem. The fatigue cost of the spell used must be less than or equal to the Jeweler skill level. Subtract 7 from the IQ level of the spell used to determine the amount of XP the mage must spend to create a Spelled Gem.

Spelled Gems may be used to create magic items. For instance, a (N)PC with the Blacksmith skill may attempt to work a Spelled Gem into the hilt of a sword. Success or failure depends on a blacksmith skill check. Failure means the Spelled Gem is wasted and turns to ash. Critical failure might mean the sword burns the hand of anyone that touches it if the gem was spelled with Fire. The effect of the Spelled Gem on the item it adorns depends on the spell contained within the gem. This would largely be GM discretion but some recommended options for each spell could be given or discussed here if anyone is interested.

[ednote]

Another way to determine spells is to roll 3d6 for the spell IQ level then another roll to select which spell from the IQ level.

Regards,
Ed



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IQ8

Blur
Drop Weapon
Image-1
Magic Fist-1
Slow


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IQ9

Assist
Avert-1
Clumsiness
Confusion
Fire-1
Reveal Magic
Summon Wolf


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IQ10

Flash
Heal Wounds
Shadow
Shock Shield
Speed
Slippery
Summon Warrior
Trip


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IQ11

Avert-3
Illusion-1
Magic Fist-3
Reverse Missiles
Rope
Sleep-1
Slippery Floor-3
Summon Bear
Wall
Werewolf


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IQ12

Blast
Break
Fire-3
Fireball-1
Freeze
Invisibility
Mage Sight
Read Mind
Shadow-3


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IQ13

Flight
Image-4
Mind Control
Slippery Floor-7
Stone Flesh
Summon Gargoyle
Wall-3
Werebear


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IQ14

Dispel Magic
Fireball-3
Illusion-4
Lightning-1
Magic Fist-7
Reverse Death
See Future
Sleep-4
Spell Shield
Summon Giant


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IQ15

Avert-7
Image-7
Iron Flesh
Super Rope
Shadow-7
Summon Small Dragon
Teleport
Weregoyle


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IQ16

Channel Energy
Death
Fire-7
Fireball-7
Illusion-7
Lightning-3
Sleep-7
Summon Dragon
Wall-7


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IQ17

Dragon


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IQ18

Lightning-7
Raise the Dead

[platimus]

You can but that method isn't practical for me.

1) All of the <spell>-3 and <spell>-7 spells are included. The way these spells are normally handled is that if you know Lightning-1 (IQ14), when you reach IQ16 and you have the required XP, you automatically learn Lightning-3. There's no need to hunt down a Lightning-3 scroll or to buy the spell with coin. I think if you find a scroll, it should just be Lightning-1. However, if I use my table and get a Lightning scroll, then decide I want to distinguish the scroll as I, III, or VII, I can determine it with 1d3 - for any of the multi-level spells.

2) What happens if you roll a 6 on that initial 3d6 roll? I think 2d6+6 works better with this method, for me.

3) You have to come up with all sorts of different die-rolls within the different IQ levels to determine the spell within the IQ level. As your listing shows, the number of spells within each IQ level greatly varies.

[ednote]

Platimus,

1) I put all of the spells in because it also provides a handy list of all spells by IQ. Otherwise I leave things up to the GM to decide.

2) If you roll less that 8, then re-roll or fill in with other things. 2d6+6 weights the distribution to higher IQ spells. 3d6 averages to 10.5 (even chances for 10 and 11) while 2d6+6 averages 13. With 2d6+6 I would use a table something like:

Roll IQ req.
8 17

9 15

10 13

11 11

12 9

13 8

14 10

15 12

16 14

17 16

18 18

As for point three, you are entirely correct. But I think most GMs can modify as needed and to suit themselves. Roll a d6 or a couple of them. Always remember that distribution of numbers with 2d6 is a bell curve and not a straight line distribution.

Please understand that I simply wanted to provide an alternative. You could also create a chart with the initial determination being made to establish which of the 8 categories of magic the spell is (i.e. Creation spells, Enchanting spells, etc...) and then select a spell from that list. Actually, I tend to think that level of the adventure would tend to have an impact on level of the treasure, including spells.

I am in no way complaining or finding fault with your chart. I just wanted to point out that there are other ways of doing things.


Warm and friendly regards,
Ed

[platimus]

1) I let the small Legends rule booklet serve as the handy list of spells. Everything is always up to the GM to decide. Use this table, use that table, use this method, use that method, use some other method.

2) I don't have a problem with the curve/distribution of 3d6 or 2d6+6. The beauty/usefulness of your method is that it is impromptu. I wouldn't want to mess that up with a complicated table mapping 2d6+6 rolls to IQ levels.

3) Please see impromptu remark in #2 and GM discretion remark in #1

Alternatives are good. I love to see, discuss, and debate alternatives. Yes, I am complaining about and finding fault with the impromptu method you described but it's not a personal attack. My dislike of the impromptu method is why I took the time to make my random spell tables. If I am testy, I suppose that is why. Please feel free to find fault or complain about my table. That's partly why I posted it. I would love to see other tables and methods also.

Please understand that I simply want to discuss the merits and demerits of various methods.

Warm, friendly, and slightly testy regards
Paul

[ednote]

Platimus,
I suppose the point I should have made earlier is that your chart stimulated my own thinking and the sincerest form of flattery is supposed to be imitation. Feel free to be testy, I've been an undergrad assistant instructor and can cope with testy...

Regards.
Ed

[platimus]

Very kind words, Ed. Makes me glad I was civil, polite, and respectful instead of getting testy

Thanks and Cheers!

[zot]

Super Rope works on characters up to 40ST -- does it require 8d6/ST instead of 4d6/ST?
4d6/ST for a 24+ ST character is automatic success...

[zot]

Ah, I think 4/DX works for Super Rope -- just don't allow 4/ST with it.

[zot]

Or maybe choose 4/DX or 8/ST.

[dare2go]

I really like this idea!

I'm going to incorporate this in upcoming adventures!

May 14, 2014 23:02:36 GMT -5 platimus said:

Random Spell Tables

	Table 1			Table 2
d66			d66	
11 Fire		        11	Death
12 Flash		12	Invisibility
13 Shadow		13	Channel Energy
14 Rope		        14	Shock Shield
15 Wall		        15	Blast
16 (roll on table 2)    16	Flash
21 Blur		        21	Break Weapon
22 Slow		        22	Fireball
23 Assist		23	Lightning
24 Clumsiness	        24	Teleport
25 Confusion	        25	Werewolf
26 (roll on table 2)    26	Shadow
31 Speed		31	Werebear
32 Slippery Floor	32	Weregoyle
33 Reveal Magic	        33	Weredragon
34 Freeze		34	Reverse Missiles
35 Invisibility	        35	Stone Flesh
36 (roll on table 2)    36	Rope
41 Mage Sight	        41	Magic Fist
42 Flight		42	Fireball
43 Read Mind	        43	Lightning
44 Dispel Magic	        44	Teleport
45 Spell Shield	        45	Fire
46 (roll on table 2)    46	Wall
51 See Future	        51	Break Weapon
52 Heal Wounds	        52	Iron Flesh
53 Image		53	Summon Wolf
54 Illusion	        54	Summon Warrior
55 Sleep		55	Summon Bear
56 (roll on table 2)    56	Blur
61 Mind Control	        61	Summon Gargoyle
62 Magic Fist	        62	Summon Giant
63 Drop Weapon	        63	Summon Small Dragon
64 Avert		64	Summon Dragon
65 Trip		        65	Raise Dead
66 (roll on table 2)    66	Heal Wounds