Re: Wild Mages and Spelljamming helms

On Thu, 3 Jul 1997, David Sarkies wrote:

> On Thu, 3 Jul 1997, Linda G. wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I have question about a ild mage taking the helm( major or minor)
> > At what level would you consider the  wild mages upon the helm if his/her
> > level varies according to the wind so to speak?
> >
> > I was think and thought this was a good quesation and wonder how everybody
> > handled it.
> >
> > Jeremy G.
>
> I never really thought of this as we have never had a wild mage on a helm.
> I guess to keep with the ramdom aspect of the character to check for level
> variance every time the wild mage goes to take the helm, and not check
> again until the next time the mage is on the helm. Might even through in a
> couple of wild-surges if you want to make things interesting.

Sorry to disagree here, but the Wild-surge thing, IM (not so) HO, is a
PATENTLY BAD IDEA.  The wild-surges are a side effect from tapping the
forces of wild magic and attempting to shape them into a spell.  Well,
sitting on a 'jamming helm is NOT CASTING A SPELL.  If you'll notice, no
spell is required to power the ship or activate the helm.  Merely the
presence of a legitimate spellcaster is required.  Also, what would be
the target of such a wild surge?  As you'll notice, all spells have a
target, and Wild Surges are keyed (every single one of them) to a target
and a spell.  Sitting on a Helm-->  NO SPELL, NO TARGET, NO WILDSURGE or
LEVEL VARIATION.

WILD MAGES TRULY DO HAVE AN ACTUAL LEVEL!  Let's not get carried away
with the fun little d20 vs level chart in the Tome, eh?

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> alone." Oedipus Tyrannos
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Keep toying with Wild Magic and you'll be striking everybody's eyes!

--Grimwulf