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Construction of the Towers of High Sorcery

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#1
General_Felire
Nov 01, 2004 0:21:07 I was wondering if anybody could help me figure out the spells and such that allowed the Wizards of High Sorcery to construct their Towers. I know that they don't build it from hand so I know some sort of advanced magic is invovled but I don't know what that is.

Just so you all know I currently own all Dragonlance rpg books with the exception of the Bestinary. So if it is actually in one of those books can you point it out to me.

If it has never been mentioned in any official way, do you know of any fan creations that enable its construction. Thanks.
#2
zombiegleemax
Nov 01, 2004 7:41:45 Well ToHS does have a great section about each tower and it's history. Suffice to say once a place is chosen (a place of natural power, taking many years of scrying), the area is prepared (no specifics), and spells are cast by multiple wizards (I assume it takes X amount from each robes) and one central caster who actually casts the spell that raises the tower. The central caster is fed the energies of the rest. Then the towers rise out of the ground fully formed.
#3
zombiegleemax
Nov 01, 2004 8:49:40 It was sort of "described" in the Dwarven Nations Trilogy, where a Wizard tell's how they were planning on building a Tower within the area of the Dwarven Nations. I am not sure if it was Thorbardin or somewhere else. Considering how close Wayreath is to Thorbardin, not sure why they needed two so close together.
#4
darthsylver
Nov 01, 2004 9:48:34 It sorta describes the raising of Daltigoth in the book "A Warrior's Journey" of the ergoth trilogy. not alot of details but some still thre nonetheless.
#5
General_Felire
Nov 01, 2004 10:07:05 Thanks all,

I just want to make sure, this is a purely arcane magic thing right. I mean the spells that enable the formation of the towers is a hidden thing but not something that needs the enerrgy of the Three Gods of Magic. I am hoping this is so because otherwise only those completly alighned with the Gods would be able to form it.
#6
zombiegleemax
Nov 01, 2004 10:10:01 The ToHS says that any wizard can create a Tower, they just won't be to level that you have with an Official Tower. The Tower at Zahman or Skullcap (near Thorbardin) is an example of a tower being erected by a private wizard, for private use.
#7
cam_banks
Nov 01, 2004 10:13:07 I'm fairly sure the gods of magic need to be cool with it. The Towers are the closest thing they have to temples, and they won't just let any old group of renegades raise one without having something to say about it.

Cheers,
Cam
#8
Sysane
Nov 01, 2004 10:19:19 I would think that the three Gods of Magic would need to approve of new official ToHS being built. Otherwise what was stopping the WoHS errecting Towers all over Krynn when they were at their strongest?
#9
zombiegleemax
Nov 01, 2004 11:34:05 The Towers of High Sorcery are enormous edifiaces with extensive magical properties. Presumably they fall within the range of what might be considered "Epic" spellcasting in order to create. The support of the gods therefore facilitates their creation.

Lesser towers can be and have been raised by individual wizards or groups thereof, but they are generally not as large or unilaterally enchanted as the official Towers.

The Academy of Sorcery, for example, was an enormous construction of magic. But it did not have many of the special properties of a Tower of High Sorcery.
#10
darthsylver
Nov 02, 2004 7:40:15 You also need a Stone of Three as described in "The Last Tower" SAGA supplement. Essentially the stone creates the magic for the grove, the base foundation and the first couple of levels for the tower. After that it takes some manual labor and some magic spells to completely finish the tower. There were two stones of three that were not sued when making the towers. One is supposedly destroyed and the other was lost during the cataclysm and is presumed destroyed.
#11
archmage
Nov 02, 2004 14:51:42 Here's my theory on the creation of Towers in game terms:
It seems that archmages (those who can cast 9th-level spells) are always the central casters in the ritual to erect a Tower.
So, the highmage casts a wish spell to draw the Tower's physical form from the stones of the earth.
Another archmage casts a gate spell to draw the notice and blessing of his particular god of magic, who may send a powerful outsider servant or an avatar to witness the ritual.
All the other casters each cast limited wishes to outfit the Tower with all other details, devices, enchantments, etc.
The summoned moon god avatar or servant then finishes the ritual off by tying together and strengthening all of the enchantments, connecting the Tower to the arcane energies of the magic of the moon gods, and then imbuing the Tower with a unique magical protection or property (such as Wayreth's teleportation field and forest).
Another Master of the Tower can be created from any wizard willing to give up his earthly existence for the sake of the magic. That wizard instantly dies; he takes on the eldritch emissary template, and is pledged to forever guard the magic in that Tower.
What do you think?
#12
darthsylver
Nov 02, 2004 17:26:48 Looks pretty good, but where do the sotnes of three come into play?
#13
General_Felire
Nov 02, 2004 17:34:40 Its very good. Thanks for the ideas its appreciataed. I kinda find it wierd that their are descriptions of how to make so many other things but that their is no official rulings on how to make a Tower of High Sorcery. I mean even if this was purely for DM's.

I was kinda thinking though, of a unique spell for tower creation. Maybe its a 9th-level spell that comes directly from the Moon gods. I don't know, but the entire thing seemed like a ritual to me
#14
raistlinrox
Nov 03, 2004 11:40:37 According to the ToHS book, there was no manual labor involved. When the spell/ritual was complete, the Tower raised up from the ground completely built (except for personal furnishings and such). I would think that it would be maybe an epic spell used with different epic spell seeds for each tower.

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#1 General_Felire Nov 01, 2004 0:21:07	I was wondering if anybody could help me figure out the spells and such that allowed the Wizards of High Sorcery to construct their Towers. I know that they don't build it from hand so I know some sort of advanced magic is invovled but I don't know what that is. Just so you all know I currently own all Dragonlance rpg books with the exception of the Bestinary. So if it is actually in one of those books can you point it out to me. If it has never been mentioned in any official way, do you know of any fan creations that enable its construction. Thanks.
#2 zombiegleemax Nov 01, 2004 7:41:45	Well ToHS does have a great section about each tower and it's history. Suffice to say once a place is chosen (a place of natural power, taking many years of scrying), the area is prepared (no specifics), and spells are cast by multiple wizards (I assume it takes X amount from each robes) and one central caster who actually casts the spell that raises the tower. The central caster is fed the energies of the rest. Then the towers rise out of the ground fully formed.
#3 zombiegleemax Nov 01, 2004 8:49:40	It was sort of "described" in the Dwarven Nations Trilogy, where a Wizard tell's how they were planning on building a Tower within the area of the Dwarven Nations. I am not sure if it was Thorbardin or somewhere else. Considering how close Wayreath is to Thorbardin, not sure why they needed two so close together.
#4 darthsylver Nov 01, 2004 9:48:34	It sorta describes the raising of Daltigoth in the book "A Warrior's Journey" of the ergoth trilogy. not alot of details but some still thre nonetheless.
#5 General_Felire Nov 01, 2004 10:07:05	Thanks all, I just want to make sure, this is a purely arcane magic thing right. I mean the spells that enable the formation of the towers is a hidden thing but not something that needs the enerrgy of the Three Gods of Magic. I am hoping this is so because otherwise only those completly alighned with the Gods would be able to form it.
#6 zombiegleemax Nov 01, 2004 10:10:01	The ToHS says that any wizard can create a Tower, they just won't be to level that you have with an Official Tower. The Tower at Zahman or Skullcap (near Thorbardin) is an example of a tower being erected by a private wizard, for private use.
#7 cam_banks Nov 01, 2004 10:13:07	I'm fairly sure the gods of magic need to be cool with it. The Towers are the closest thing they have to temples, and they won't just let any old group of renegades raise one without having something to say about it. Cheers, Cam
#8 Sysane Nov 01, 2004 10:19:19	I would think that the three Gods of Magic would need to approve of new official ToHS being built. Otherwise what was stopping the WoHS errecting Towers all over Krynn when they were at their strongest?
#9 zombiegleemax Nov 01, 2004 11:34:05	The Towers of High Sorcery are enormous edifiaces with extensive magical properties. Presumably they fall within the range of what might be considered "Epic" spellcasting in order to create. The support of the gods therefore facilitates their creation. Lesser towers can be and have been raised by individual wizards or groups thereof, but they are generally not as large or unilaterally enchanted as the official Towers. The Academy of Sorcery, for example, was an enormous construction of magic. But it did not have many of the special properties of a Tower of High Sorcery.
#10 darthsylver Nov 02, 2004 7:40:15	You also need a Stone of Three as described in "The Last Tower" SAGA supplement. Essentially the stone creates the magic for the grove, the base foundation and the first couple of levels for the tower. After that it takes some manual labor and some magic spells to completely finish the tower. There were two stones of three that were not sued when making the towers. One is supposedly destroyed and the other was lost during the cataclysm and is presumed destroyed.
#11 archmage Nov 02, 2004 14:51:42	Here's my theory on the creation of Towers in game terms: It seems that archmages (those who can cast 9th-level spells) are always the central casters in the ritual to erect a Tower. So, the highmage casts a wish spell to draw the Tower's physical form from the stones of the earth. Another archmage casts a gate spell to draw the notice and blessing of his particular god of magic, who may send a powerful outsider servant or an avatar to witness the ritual. All the other casters each cast limited wishes to outfit the Tower with all other details, devices, enchantments, etc. The summoned moon god avatar or servant then finishes the ritual off by tying together and strengthening all of the enchantments, connecting the Tower to the arcane energies of the magic of the moon gods, and then imbuing the Tower with a unique magical protection or property (such as Wayreth's teleportation field and forest). Another Master of the Tower can be created from any wizard willing to give up his earthly existence for the sake of the magic. That wizard instantly dies; he takes on the eldritch emissary template, and is pledged to forever guard the magic in that Tower. What do you think?
#12 darthsylver Nov 02, 2004 17:26:48	Looks pretty good, but where do the sotnes of three come into play?
#13 General_Felire Nov 02, 2004 17:34:40	Its very good. Thanks for the ideas its appreciataed. I kinda find it wierd that their are descriptions of how to make so many other things but that their is no official rulings on how to make a Tower of High Sorcery. I mean even if this was purely for DM's. I was kinda thinking though, of a unique spell for tower creation. Maybe its a 9th-level spell that comes directly from the Moon gods. I don't know, but the entire thing seemed like a ritual to me
#14 raistlinrox Nov 03, 2004 11:40:37	According to the ToHS book, there was no manual labor involved. When the spell/ritual was complete, the Tower raised up from the ground completely built (except for personal furnishings and such). I would think that it would be maybe an epic spell used with different epic spell seeds for each tower.