Re: SJD20 question - Cost to the pilot?

>I primarily run Forgotten Realms, but IMC the creation of major helms
>took either tenth-circle magic, or a complicated ritual magic process
>that took three mages capable of casting ninth-circle magic.
>
>Thus, the Arcane's ability to create helms is explained by their sphere
>still having access to the higher magics.
>
>Vaguely supporting this is a reference I remember seeing that mentioned
>that the Netherese were developing spelljamming on their own before the
>fall of the empire. That implied that they could create their own helms.
>After the fall, of course, tenth-circle magic was lost to Toril. The
>descendants of the Netherese, the Halruaans, have flying ships that just
>don't have the power to reach above the clouds.
>
>I'm not sure what use could be made of it, but it seems an interesting
>take on Netheril to imagine the Arcane manipulating its fall to
>eliminate possible competition...
>
>ErisRaven

Whoa...that is a cool thought.

I know the Arcane are basically amoral, but that's a little more ruthless
than I would have accused them of being. THat has interesting campaign
possibilities.

Hey, wait a minute...Erisraven sounds like a Discordian name...

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