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Re: Sorcerer's Scroll Kit

Postby Showdown35 » February 23rd, 2016, 3:29 am

knightkrawler wrote:I get you, but "the spell" wouldn't have to be discarded before the quest in any circumstance because it is to be discarded as an action and that's that.
General rule of how spellcasting as an action works in conjunction with the card text leave no room for ambiguous interpretation, I think.


True. But then why say that the spell can be cast on a future turn? Obviously it can be cast on a future turn because the quill doesn't cast it, it just copies it to a scroll. I was just saying that you don't really need any direction on whether or not the spell can be cast because you copy it before the quest. Any direction as to the availability of the spell later in the quest (or not discarding it) is not really necessary, it would just be for clarity to an inexperienced player. I suggested the "don't discard the spell" wording since any players that need direction may assume that you discard the spell because you are "using" it to make a spell scroll with the quill. Rather than "you may cast it on a future turn." I think both wording would still be confusing to anyone who actually needs the clarity text. Perhaps there is a simpler solution to make it clear that the spell is not used, discarded, or otherwise by the quill.

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Re: Sorcerer's Scroll Kit

Postby knightkrawler » February 23rd, 2016, 10:40 am

Damn, you're right. GYG, you could leave away the whole last part with the exception of clarifying that any hero may use the scroll.
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Re: Sorcerer's Scroll Kit

Postby Gold Bearer » February 23rd, 2016, 10:54 am

I've used scroll writing as an ability for one of my heroes but I like the idea of using it as an item as well. Maybe include that the parchment is in some way magical to explain why there aren't thousands of spell scrolls floating about.

I really don't think any hero should be able to use a scroll though. The barbarian and dwarf casting spells from scrolls just doesn't work at all for me.
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Re: Sorcerer's Scroll Kit

Postby slev » February 23rd, 2016, 11:16 am

Gold Bearer wrote:I've used scroll writing as an ability for one of my heroes but I like the idea of using it as an item as well. Maybe include that the parchment is in some way magical to explain why there aren't thousands of spell scrolls floating about.

I really don't think any hero should be able to use a scroll though. The barbarian and dwarf casting spells from scrolls just doesn't work at all for me.


I have my "advanced" rules set up so that they have to be Champions to do so!
Makes sense that they'd learn over time, having spent time hanging out with the casters.


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Re: Sorcerer's Scroll Kit

Postby GimmeYerGold » February 24th, 2016, 9:06 am

Showdown35 wrote:
In any event, I really like the artifact! It's a solid disposable artifact you could slot into the treasure deck or hide in a treasure chest or bookcase.


Thanks Showdown, I'll take you up on your mention of it having a home in the treasure deck! Made some minor adjustments to the text based on the suggestions here.

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Re: Sorcerer's Scroll Kit

Postby cynthialee » February 24th, 2016, 12:14 pm

The only change I would make is that the quill is reusable. Once per quest, but one needs a supply of mystic ink to scribe scrolls.
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