I have a slight dilemma with converting Raistlin Majere to 3e. I've already decided that he used to be an Abjurer before his test, and then an Illusionist upon joining the Red Robes, and an Enchanter upon joining the Black Robes.
The Problem:
Specialization. I decided that he'll drop Abjuration and Necromancy when he becomes an Illusionist. So no prob there.
But I've heard that a WoHS has to choose a 3rd prohibited school. Which school should this be? It has to be either Enchantment or Transmutation, since you can never drop Divination, and a WoHS can't drop Conjuration or Evocation.
The thing is, he uses spells from both these schools in the novels. Sleep and Knock, for example.
So if anyone could clarify the Enhanced Specialization ability, it would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Cam
Originally posted by The White Sorcerer
Just so you know, Raistlin WILL be an illusionist in my campaign, so saying "Don't make him a specialist" won't help.
The problem with Raistlin is that he doesn't properly fall under these rules. He had a good knowledge of most spells, and thus didn't seem to be any kind of specialist at all.
You should also be aware that you don't change specialist schools when you become a Wizard of High Sorcery or pass the Test - you have to have the appropriate specialty from 1st level onwards. If you're keen on Raistlin being an illusionist, he should have started as one.
Cheers,
Cam
Now, let me clarify my question:
Is it or is it not true that a WoHS has to drop one additional school?
If so, can this school or can this school not be Conjuration or Evocation?
If I can, then I'll drop Conjuration, 'cause Raistlin had the power to destroy but not to create.
Originally posted by The White Sorcerer
Now, let me clarify my question:
Is it or is it not true that a WoHS has to drop one additional school?
If so, can this school or can this school not be Conjuration or Evocation?
1. It's true.
2. It can't be Conjuration or Evocation.
Cheers,
Cam
Thanks all.
Banshee
And in case anyone cares, I didn't make Raistlin the only exception to the specialization rule. I've divided the magic schools as follows:
White—Abjuration, Conjuration
Red—Illusion, Transmutation
Black—Enchantment, Evocation
All—Divination
No One—Necromancy
Banshee
Originally posted by The White Sorcerer
And in case anyone cares, I didn't make Raistlin the only exception to the specialization rule. I've divided the magic schools as follows:
White—Abjuration, Conjuration
Red—Illusion, Transmutation
Black—Enchantment, Evocation
All—Divination
No One—Necromancy
Evocation should be for all Wizard unless they intenally drop it.
Necromancy is what most black robes are KNOWN for!! How can you not make that a black robe spell specialist? Come on Necromancy is commonly dealing evil casting. ie Create Undead (evil)
White—Abjuration ('cause it's protective) and Conjuration ('cause it creates)
Black—Enchantment ('cause it controls) and Evocation ('cause it destroys)
Anyone can specialize in Divination, because it's so general.
No one can specialize in Necromancy, because I've been told that there was no Necromancy during the War of the Lance. Then again, my sources might be wrong.
I'll drop Conjuration, 'cause Raistlin had the power to destroy but not to create.
That's right, Raist was never able to create a creature they were all a failure, he "summoned" them instead by using "summoning spells" from the Conjuration school (like the time he fought Fistandantilus, or those he summoned in the time Dalamar use to spy on him).
Originally posted by Banshee
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Banshee
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The problem with Raistlin is that he doesn't properly fall under these rules. He had a good knowledge of most spells, and thus didn't seem to be any kind of specialist at all.
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Would someone please tell me why the designers would make rules that one of the Heroes of the Lance doesn't "properly fall under"?
I just picked up the new campaign setting over the labor day weekend. In my opinion it was terrible. Why?
No chapter on magic items.
Look at the entry for Silanesti. On the page with the Minotaur outside the gates of Silvanost look about an inch to the right of the minotaur's snout and tell me what race is in print.
In the entry for Brutes, where is the 5th level barbarian leader?
No spells from older sources. ie Timereaver, Timeheal etc.
Irda are just gnomes with their castrated magic abilities. Not the mighty practicioners of magic that they should be.
Wizards of High Sorcery that have to be specialists...
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to use my original conversion from several years ago.
Son of Thunder
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