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Thread : Arrow of Bone from 2e player option: Spells & Magic
Started at 08-02-06 08:53 PM by The_Stalker
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[Post 1]
Author : The_Stalker
Date : 08-02-06 08:53 PM
Thread Title : Arrow of Bone from 2e player option: Spells & Magic

Since I continue to use 2e rules for my Mystara campaign, I would like to know if this spell has seen revision in an FAQ or similar that people could refer me to.

The problem lies with the duration of the spell (a sixth level wizard spell from Player Option: Spells & Magic), which is never defined. It reads as "special" in the stats, which usually means that it is defined more clearly in the subsequent spell description, yet it's never touched upon there.

The ranger in my campaign (who could give Legolas more than a run for his money...) likes this spell a lot and likes to carry several arrows with the spell cast on with him, which can unbalance the combat situation at times.

I tried looking the description up in the Wizard's Spell Compendium (volume I, p. 56), but the text is exactly the same as in the original Spells & Magic book.

I'd prefer to know if there is some sort of official revision to this before I step in and resolve the matter as GM, assuming there is one.

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[Post 2]
Author : weasel fierce
Date : 08-03-06 09:45 PM

The only thing official you would be able to find, would be through digging through years old Dragon mag issues. I'd just make something up

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[Post 3]
Author : Evergreen_Aldaron
Date : 08-03-06 09:52 PM
Thread Title : I agree with Weasel Fierce...

Make up something that makes sense.  Way too much effort to dig anything up on that - unless we have a Drag Mag star among us?    :teach:

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[Post 4]
Author : oralpain
Date : 08-03-06 11:34 PM

Dragon Magazine #233 (Sep '96, Sage Advice, page 96) states:

The spell's basic duration is one day or until somebody fires the missile; if the character firing the missile misses the target, the spell still ends. Non-living targets gain no saving throw; they just suffer the extra damage.

Also, Dragon is not always official.

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[Post 5]
Author : realmaster
Date : 08-04-06 02:55 AM

Dragon magazine is going to be the most official answer since we are talking out of print gaming material.

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[Post 6]
Author : The_Stalker
Date : 08-04-06 05:11 AM

Dragon Magazine #233 (Sep '96, Sage Advice, page 96) states:

The spell's basic duration is one day or until somebody fires the missile; if the character firing the missile misses the target, the spell still ends. Non-living targets gain no saving throw; they just suffer the extra damage.

Also, Dragon is not always official.

I know, but this is as close as we're going to get, I guess.

It's also the answer I was looking for, so thanks for the reference.

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