Re: wishes & helms

On Tue, 3 Nov 1998, Eric Pedersen wrote:

> I recently noticed in the wizards hand book that the Wish spell can make
> a maximum of roughly 10,000 GP. And I've also noticed that minor helms
> cost roughly 100,000 GP. Does this mean permanent helms are created with
> an above 9th level spell, or are the arcane just extremly stingy?
> Any ideas about this?

Sure! Use the ACTUAL Spell! In fact, here it is. plus another one that
comes in handy.

Create Major Helm
(Enchantment/Charm)

Source: Concordance of Arcane Space
Type: Wizard
Level: 7
Range: 10 yards
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 1 day / level
Casting Time: 1 turn / level
Area of Effect: One item
Saving Throw: None

By casting this spell, the wizard may transform a normal chair or seat
into a major spelljamming helm suitable for powering a ship through space.
This spell does not replace the need for a permanent magical helm onboard,
and is used primarily as a backup system or in emergency situations.
The major helm may power a ship of no more than three times the
spellcaster's level in tonnage.  A 20th level wizard may therefore create
a major helm capable of powering a 60 ton ship.  In operation, a major
spelljamming helm created in such a fashion is identical to a regular,
permanent helm, with one exception.  If dispelled, the helm created by
this spell will disappear for a single round, then reappear.
Creating a helm-major or minor-counts as the casting of one spell, and
therefore reduces the caster's effectiveness in using the helm for that
day.  Of course, this does not mean another spellcaster cannot act as the
helmsman, using a helm created by another person.
The material component for this spell is a chair, stool, or other seat
suitable for use as a helm.

Create Minor Helm
(Enchantment/Charm)

Source: Concordance of Arcane Space
Type: Wizard
Level: 6
Range: 10 yards
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 1 week / level
Casting Time: 1 turn / level
Area of Effect: One item
Saving Throw: None

By casting this spell, the wizard may transform a normal chair or seat
into a minor spelljammer helm suitable for powering a ship through space.
This spell does not replace the need for a permanent magical helm onboard,
and is used primarily as a backup system or in emergency situations.
The minor helm may power a ship of no more than two times the caster's
level in tonnage.  A 20th level wizard may therefore create a helm capable
of powering a 40 ton ship.  In operation, a minor helm created in such a
fashion is identical to a regular, permanent spelljammer helm, with one
exception.  If a helm created by this spell is successfully dispelled, it
will disappear and must be created anew.
The material component for this spell is a chair, stool, or other seat
suitable for use as a helm.

Create Minor Helm
(Enchantment/Charm)

Source: Concordance of Arcane Space
Type: Priest
Level: 5
Sphere: Creation
Range: 10 yards
Components: V, S, M or V, S
Duration: 1 week / level or 1 day / level
Casting Time: 1 turn / level
Area of Effect: One item
Saving Throw: None

By casting this spell, the priest may transform a normal chair or seat
into a minor spelljammer helm suitable for powering a ship through space.
This spell does not replace the need for a permanent magical helm onboard,
and is used primarily as a backup system or in emergency situations.
The minor helm may power a ship of no more than two times the caster's
level in tonnage.  A 20th level priest may therefore create a helm capable
of powering a 40 ton ship.  In operation, a minor helm created in such a
fashion is identical to a regular, permanent spelljammer helm, with once
exception.  If a helm created by this spell is successfully dispelled, it
will disappear and must be created anew.
The material component for this spell is a chair, stool, or other seat
suitable for use as a helm.  A create minor helm spell may be used without
a suitable material component, but in such cases, the spell lasts for a
matter of days as opposed to weeks.

Create Portal
(Alteration)

Source: Concordance of Arcane Space
Type: Wizard
Level: 5
Range: 100 yards
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 2d6 turns
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: Area of crystal shell 100 feet in radius
Saving Throw: None

This spell may only be cast when under 100 yards from a crystal shell.
The spell causes a large area of the shell to become temporarily
insubstantial and ethereal, allowing a ship (or anything else) of the
correct size to pass through.  The effect lasts for up to 12 turns, during
which time any other ships or items may pass through.
The opening does not weaken the crystal shell, and any objects resting
physically on the shell are unaffected by the portal.  It takes but a
fraction of a round for a ship to pass through a portal opened in this
fashion.  However, if the portal is dispelled or otherwise prematurely
closed, roll 1d10 to determine the fate of the object passing through the
opening as it closes:

Roll	Effect
1-5	Portal closes before ship reaches shell.  Ship must turn or ram
the shell.
6	Portal closes on the ship.  Ship is cut in half.
7-10	Portal closes after ship passes through.

Portals created by this spell are magical and temporary, so they can be
dispelled.  Portals that occur naturally in the crystal shell may not be
dispelled.
The material component of the create portal spell is a piece of wire
wrapped about a bit of amber.


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