Saturday, May 11, 2019

My daughter’s first RPG creation!



...sort of! First of all, sorry for the absolute disregard for this tower in these last months. I could mention, as a proper excuse, that I just moved with my family to another country, but I know that Dungeon Masters are heartless creatures that feed on dead character sheets, so no one would believe me. Anyway, moving on!

As any other hobbyist enthusiast, I’m probably not the first one to try to get his children playing RPG as fast as possible. I’ve two lovely and devilish goblins, ages 7 and 4. I’ve run a few “RPGs” for them from time to time (they call it “Monsterslaying Games”). Of course, they aren’t conventional tabletop RPGs because my little ones still prefer more ludic and dynamic experiences… actually only 25% of our table time is actually at the table; for the rest of the game session I’m usually creating physical activities and mini-games like “Let’s hunt the dragon hidden in the blankets” or “Sneak through the dinosaur guardian in the living room” (I also use lots of LEGOs as minis/props). In the end, I even created a small resolution system so that my kids get their first taste of rolling dice. I hope that in a year or two both are playing a complete RPG with me and my wife.

While that time doesn’t come, I like to show them my RPG books (I discovered that they love bestiaries) or to talk about game stuff. To my surprise my daughter recently suggested a few “cool powers” that she would love to have in our next RPG session. Here is the closest adaptation of her ideas.

New Spell

Anaoj's Annoying Tickles

[Swords & Wizardry/OSR]
Spell Level: 2 
Range: 30 feet 
Duration: Instantaneous
This spell affects people and living monsters, who start feeling an intense tickling over their entire bodies. If the spell succeeds (saving throw allowed), the creature lose her next action, dropping any items and falling to ground. During combat, the unfortunate victim may open her guard, offering one nearby enemy the chance for a free attack (Referee’s call).
Usually, creatures with natural armor (AC 4[15] or better) are impervious to this cantrap.


[D&D 5E]
Enchantment
Level: 2 
Casting time: 1 Action 
Range: 30 feet 
Components: S, M (harlequin doll and a feather) 
Duration: Instantaneous
A creature of your choice that you can see within range start feeling her entire body tickling. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or lose her balance. During combat, a creature that fails her save triggers an attack of opportunity.
A creature with natural armor of 12 or higher has advantage on the saving throw. Creatures of the construct, elemental, plant, ooze and undead type are immune to this spell.


[Pathfinder 1st] 
Level: Bard 1, Sorcerer/Wizard/Witch 2
School: Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]

Components: S, M (harlequin doll and a feather) 
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One creature; see text
Duration: 1 round
Saving Throw: Will negates; see text
Spell Resistance: Yes
The target start feeling her entire body tickling and must succeed on a Will save or become Stunned for 1 round. Creatures on difficult or dangerous terrain (like walking on a tightrope) also fall Prone. Finally, a creature that fails her save triggers an attack of opportunity.
Targets with a natural armor bonus of +2 or higher gain a +4 bonus on their saving throw. Creatures of the construct, plant, ooze, outsider (elemental), undead and vermin type are immune to this spell.
Some spellcasters know this spell as ‘Nightgaunt’s Tickling’.



New Magic Item

Anaoj's Misleading Potion of Ruin

After drinking this fiery and bubbling concoction, the target’s skins gets red and hot as a forge. One round later the target explodes, dealing damage around them as if they were the point of detonation of a 5th level fireball.
The drinker materializes in the next round, totally unaffected by his self-detonation, 30 ft. away in a random direction.

[In D&D 5E this is a very rare potion. In Pathfinder 1st this item practically works as minor artifact.]



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