Re: More Helms

In <URL:news:local.spelljam> on Sun 17 Apr, Ariel Sibal wrote:
> Superior Helm
[snip]

Nice helm specs...

How difficult would it be to spec the spells which produce these
sorts of helms?


For example, from some spells researched by John Dallman's
characters:


Create Greater Helm (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 8        Components: V,S,M
Range: 10 yards Casting Time: 1 turn/level
Duration: 1 week/level  Saving Throw: None
Area of Effect: 1 item

This spell is an improved version of Create Major Helm, and is
similar to it in all ways not otherwise noted. It will power
ships of no more than five times the casters level in tonnage. A
20th level wizard may therefore create a helm capable of powering
a 100-ton ship. A Greater Helm is also faster: the table is given
below.


Create Sprinter Helm (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 7        Components: V,S,M
Range: 10 yards Casting Time: 7 segments
Duration: 1 turn/level  Saving Throw: None
Area of Effect: 1 item

This spell is a variation on Create Major Helm, which trades
capacity and duration for speed and a quick casting time. It will
power ships of up to one ton per level of the caster: its rating
is equal to the level of the spelljamming wizard or priest. A
ship propelled by a sprinter helm may move at any speed less the
or equal to its rating, like one using a major helm. The spell
was created for use by adventuring parties in small ships, which
may need to escape from an enemy force suddenly.


Create Cargo Helm (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 7        Components: V,S,M
Range: 10 yards Casting Time: 1 turn/level
Duration: 1 week/level  Saving Throw: None
Area of Effect: 1 item

This is another variation on Create Major Helm, intended for use
on temporary cargo barges and the like. It will power ships of up
to ten tons per level of caster, but is very slow: its rating is
given on the table below. A ship driven by a cargo helm has the
same limitations on acceleration and deceleration as one using a
minor helm.

Level   Greater Cargo
        Helm    Helm
1       1       1
2       2       -
3       2       -
4       3       -
5       4       -
6       4       1
7       5       1
8       6       1
9       6       1
10      7       1
11      8       2
12      8       2
13      9       2
14      10      2
15      10      2
16      11      3
17      12      3
18      12      3
19      13      3
20      14      3

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