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#1
zombiegleemax
Nov 21, 2005 0:53:47 I am planning on having a White Robed wizard of high sorcery. Now, I am trying to think in the long term of spells, but I am having trouble seeing something.

According to the rulebooks, Antimodes took his Spell Focus in Abjurations. I don't really see why though? Am I missing something, or am I right with my belief that there really aren't any abjurations that require a savings throw from your opponent?

I want to go with spell focus of abjuration too, but I don't know if it would be better for me to go with Divination for it. Basically, what would my spell focus be used for with Abjurations!?

I'd also like to add something else: Can my fellow mages give me some tips on proper role-playing of a White Robe? I mean, just HOW power hungry can a Whitey be? Or how alike/disalike are their rules from a Paladin's rules? This would really help me out everyone!

Thanks!!!
#2
Mortepierre
Nov 21, 2005 4:20:36
According to the rulebooks, Antimodes took his Spell Focus in Abjurations. I don't really see why though? Am I missing something, or am I right with my belief that there really aren't any abjurations that require a savings throw from your opponent?

I want to go with spell focus of abjuration too, but I don't know if it would be better for me to go with Divination for it. Basically, what would my spell focus be used for with Abjurations!?

I am glad you asked. Welcome to the Brotherhood of the White! (you'll soon understand why we chose that color..)

First of all, who needs saving-throw? I mean, most of our spells are designed for protection. If they allowed a save to bypass them, what good would they be? No sir, with us it's all or nothing. Get a White Robe to guard your back and you won't have to worry about a thing.

Second, Spell Focus (Abjuration) remains a valuable feat for us, though I wouldn't advise taking it before lvl 6 (or even later). The reason is twofold:
a) there are a few Abjuration spells which do call for a save and, in those cases, you'll be glad you invested in the feat (dismissal, guards & wards, repulsion, etc..) since you'll be using them to get rid of either nasty demonic entities or intruders in your home (mother-in-law included :P )
b) it's a prerequisite to enter the elite group of our Order (see below)

Finally, for those of us who truly dedicate themselves to the White (which is, if you'll remember, a combo of colors), there is the path of the Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil (Complete Arcane). Ultimate master of defense, he learns to control the individual colors of the prismatic wall/sphere (another spell with a save, btw) to defeat all.

Oh sure, we may not have many flashy spells like our brethren of the Red, and we do not elicit the same fear as those of the Black (a good thing if you visit any shop regularly, if you ask me!), but we are the shield that protects the Orders. By the grace of Solinari, none shall be harmed on our watch!
#3
zombiegleemax
Nov 21, 2005 8:49:03 Perhaps if you took spell focus conjuration or even evocation it would help you qualify for the WOHS PrC and later did spell focus abjuration?
#4
zombiegleemax
Dec 01, 2005 16:33:54 Can a white robed wizard be powerhungry?

That depends on your definition. All wizards desires magic. Studying magic and perfecting their art is their lifeblood. The real questions are not about wheter you should accumulate power but why you are doing it. What do you do with your power? and do the ends justify the means?
Do you wish to do good with your power, do you have a desire to help people with the special talent (remember helping people can also happen indirectly), what should magic be used for etc.
Do the ends justify the means? Are there goals so noble that they always are a priority?

I would suggest trying to work with question like these in conjunction with your characters background, so the "powerhungryness" becomes a part of something more complex.
#5
zombiegleemax
Dec 01, 2005 17:32:25 I thinkg that often people think that by playing a good character the character has to be naive or iggnunt.

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#1 zombiegleemax Nov 21, 2005 0:53:47	I am planning on having a White Robed wizard of high sorcery. Now, I am trying to think in the long term of spells, but I am having trouble seeing something. According to the rulebooks, Antimodes took his Spell Focus in Abjurations. I don't really see why though? Am I missing something, or am I right with my belief that there really aren't any abjurations that require a savings throw from your opponent? I want to go with spell focus of abjuration too, but I don't know if it would be better for me to go with Divination for it. Basically, what would my spell focus be used for with Abjurations!? I'd also like to add something else: Can my fellow mages give me some tips on proper role-playing of a White Robe? I mean, just HOW power hungry can a Whitey be? Or how alike/disalike are their rules from a Paladin's rules? This would really help me out everyone! Thanks!!!
#2 Mortepierre Nov 21, 2005 4:20:36	According to the rulebooks, Antimodes took his Spell Focus in Abjurations. I don't really see why though? Am I missing something, or am I right with my belief that there really aren't any abjurations that require a savings throw from your opponent? I want to go with spell focus of abjuration too, but I don't know if it would be better for me to go with Divination for it. Basically, what would my spell focus be used for with Abjurations!? I am glad you asked. Welcome to the Brotherhood of the White! (you'll soon understand why we chose that color..) First of all, who needs saving-throw? I mean, most of our spells are designed for protection. If they allowed a save to bypass them, what good would they be? No sir, with us it's all or nothing. Get a White Robe to guard your back and you won't have to worry about a thing. Second, Spell Focus (Abjuration) remains a valuable feat for us, though I wouldn't advise taking it before lvl 6 (or even later). The reason is twofold: a) there are a few Abjuration spells which do call for a save and, in those cases, you'll be glad you invested in the feat (dismissal, guards & wards, repulsion, etc..) since you'll be using them to get rid of either nasty demonic entities or intruders in your home (mother-in-law included :P ) b) it's a prerequisite to enter the elite group of our Order (see below) Finally, for those of us who truly dedicate themselves to the White (which is, if you'll remember, a combo of colors), there is the path of the Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil (Complete Arcane). Ultimate master of defense, he learns to control the individual colors of the prismatic wall/sphere (another spell with a save, btw) to defeat all. Oh sure, we may not have many flashy spells like our brethren of the Red, and we do not elicit the same fear as those of the Black (a good thing if you visit any shop regularly, if you ask me!), but we are the shield that protects the Orders. By the grace of Solinari, none shall be harmed on our watch!
#3 zombiegleemax Nov 21, 2005 8:49:03	Perhaps if you took spell focus conjuration or even evocation it would help you qualify for the WOHS PrC and later did spell focus abjuration?
#4 zombiegleemax Dec 01, 2005 16:33:54	Can a white robed wizard be powerhungry? That depends on your definition. All wizards desires magic. Studying magic and perfecting their art is their lifeblood. The real questions are not about wheter you should accumulate power but why you are doing it. What do you do with your power? and do the ends justify the means? Do you wish to do good with your power, do you have a desire to help people with the special talent (remember helping people can also happen indirectly), what should magic be used for etc. Do the ends justify the means? Are there goals so noble that they always are a priority? I would suggest trying to work with question like these in conjunction with your characters background, so the "powerhungryness" becomes a part of something more complex.
#5 zombiegleemax Dec 01, 2005 17:32:25	I thinkg that often people think that by playing a good character the character has to be naive or iggnunt.