Re: New Spell: Endless Atmosphere

Ugh, sorry, been a pretty busy/draining last couple of
days :p

--- Dreamer <dreamer@??????.?????.??.uk> wrote:

> You may wish to compare this with the following
> proposed new spell for the basic 3rdEd rules:

Dangit, was looking for spells like that.  


> Comparing the two, I'm not sure that the 'Endless'
> spell will work in the Flow, as almost all
> Conjuration (Creation) seems to get something from
> somewhere else, not just create it out of raw
> magic.  Generally access to the Elemental Plane of
> Air.

True.  It might not work in the Flow, since it does
indeed create air.

Let me explain the purpose of Endless Atmosphere: I
want a spell that creates a permanent air envelope
around a ship, so that for, especially for big ships,
the ship doesn't have to land and refresh its air. 
That way, a ship can stay in space indefinately, so
long as food supplies are provided for.  Also works
for space stations as well.


> Should the 'Endless' spell have a tonnage limit, as
> the 'Renew' spell does?

Possibly.  Another idea is that it creates X # of
man-days worth of air every round.


> Should the 'Endless' spell be one level less for
> Druids, as much air magic is?

Probabably; wasn't aware that was the case, but I am
now :)


> Can the 'Endless' spell handle complete loss of
> atmosphere?  If it can, how quickly?

Probably about as fast as it takes to replace deadly
air.


> Can the 'Endless' spell purify air not associated
> with a ship, such as a (small) planet you land the
> ship on, given enough time?

It could, and might be useful in turning lifeless
asteroids into thriving life-islands :)


> What happens if you cast the spell in an area with a
> sealed atmosphere, like a cave?

Most likely same thing as on a ship: it keeps the air
continually clean.  Actually, it'd probably be common
across the underdark or like magic employed (underdark
ecology has always been a little hokey ;)


> I like the 'platinum catalyst'! [grin]

Heh, I almost considered there being a logo the side
:D


Adam


 
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