Exam: Chamber 1 (OOC)

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Apr 13, 2023 4:30 am
I'm not sure if in the world using magic items counts as using allowed magic. If my character is unsure then he'll make ice cover his hands which hide the mittens.
Apr 13, 2023 4:41 am
nezzeraj says:
I'm not sure if in the world using magic items counts as using allowed magic ...
Yeah, the mechanics kinda clash with that, which is a pain. To keep the world consistent maybe you are not supposed to use preexisting items during the test, since they are being tested on your ability to do magic? So you could, maybe, make it look like you, right now, created the item with magic (that should be fine?), but I am not sure how you would do that.

For now, we can say your apparent ice-covered hands is good enough, but you may need to do more later once they start to pick up on that pattern.
Apr 13, 2023 7:06 am
Ok sounds good!
Apr 13, 2023 12:59 pm
bowlofspinach says:
(OOC in RP)... Sorry, I was waiting for a response to my post / request to roll. But it seems everyone's just rolling freely, so I'll do that as well.
Hopefully not waiting for me? If so, whoops, I was also waiting for more on that conversation and had not noticed that you were wanting to roll, sorry. :)
Apr 13, 2023 1:00 pm
CESN says:
(in RP)... control the heat with another force field ...
That seem to work. Nicely done. :)

Since you are not actually using the weak Shield Spell, it can last long enough get the job done. Describe it.

It does look like a stronger Shield Spell, so they believe you are using Wizard, so no change of Stats.
CESN says:
(OOC in RP)... Abigail’s little rain spell (transmogrify?) ...
You interpreting
spell desctiption says:
Transmogrify: Turn a small amount of non-magical material into a slightly different one.
here to be 'turning a small amount of non-magical air into slightly damper air'? That could make sense if that is really what we want, though I still think it might be better as a Wild Spell instead. Either way it worked, since both stats are currently better than the 2 on the dice.
Apr 13, 2023 1:02 pm
The_Librarian says:
(in RP)... Calling on her druid skills ...
It sounds like you are using your (Wild) druid magic for this and not Wizard as mentioned in the roll? If so: do you think you made it look enough like a Wizard Spell to fool the unseen-watchers? If not: add 1 to your Wild Stat.

Either way, describe what happens. I am not sure which oven/stove you are working on, we seem to have the bread and the
soup, maybe your best results would be with the bread if Hooligander waited for you? Then we can say that it is perfectly cooked, else it might be a bit doughy in the middle from being taken out early? Up to you.
Apr 13, 2023 1:33 pm
vagueGM says:
bowlofspinach says:
(OOC in RP)... Sorry, I was waiting for a response to my post / request to roll. But it seems everyone's just rolling freely, so I'll do that as well.
Hopefully not waiting for me? If so, whoops, I was also waiting for more on that conversation and had not noticed that you were wanting to roll, sorry. :)
Yeah, looking back, my post then wasn't as clear about my intentions as in my head.
Apr 13, 2023 1:39 pm
Isn't that always the case. We know that what we mean. :)
Apr 13, 2023 2:41 pm
what about Abbys's rain?
Apr 13, 2023 2:47 pm
The_Librarian says:
what about Abbys's rain?
I am assuming that is what you rolled in your earlier post? You got a 2, so you succeed, but I am not sure what you are doing with that effect. We also need to work out if you were casting a Wizard Spell (as indicated in your initial post) or a druid spell suggested in your latest.

See my question above for a bit more detail.
Apr 13, 2023 3:14 pm
overlapping posts. Sorry....I'd say weird since it isn't kn the spell list. And whichever fire appears to be hottest or under the least control is the one she casts on
Apr 13, 2023 3:17 pm
The_Librarian says:
... whichever fire appears to be hottest or under the least control is the one she casts on
What are you wanting to do? Generally cool the room? That is a viable and valuable effect as well if you are not working with the soup or the bread.
Apr 13, 2023 6:26 pm
yes trying to cool the room.
Apr 13, 2023 7:12 pm
The_Librarian says:
yes trying to cool the room.
Cool, that works (2) and helps everyone.

Can you describe it in a bit more detail? Or should we just assume it happened and move on, then I will include it in the next framing?
Apr 13, 2023 7:13 pm
@Tickettbror: We can wait to see if anyone acts to save some of the soup (it does not sound like Catin is doing that (through cat-like reflexes?)) and then see how you can clean up (which might help if the dice agree), but we can also assume those things are happening at the same time and you can tell us what you are doing to help the situation without waiting for others.
Apr 13, 2023 7:23 pm
Since Catin wasn't entirely paying attention I'm happy to have someone move in before Catin, otherwise they'll be attempting to use summon familiar to split some of them off from the group to eat the soup
Apr 13, 2023 7:29 pm
Tickettbror says:
... I'm happy to have someone move in before Catin ...
Cool, though, in PbP it is not always necessary to wait for others to post what they did before you acted. We can assume that most of these things are happening at the same time, and even add stage direction like "right before so-and-so did that..."
Tickettbror says:
... use summon familiar to split some of them off from the group to eat the soup ...
That sounds like Wild. Go ahead and describe it, roll it, and then describe the result. If you can make it look like an official 'summon familiar' spell, then they will believe you are using Wizard (if all goes well).

Do you need any help with any of that?
Apr 14, 2023 12:38 am
at this point let's assume it happened. the posts are fast and furious here. not that that is a bad thing.
Apr 14, 2023 12:45 am
No problem.
Apr 18, 2023 7:32 pm
@CESN: Are you needing anything from me or anyone else before you follow on from your Successful Hunch based search of your book?

Are you expecting to actually find a relevant spell in your Massive Tome?
Are you looking for a Wizard Spell in there? You won't be able to cast it since you can only cast the Wizard Spells on the list.
Or are you looking for a spell that you can pretend to cast while using Wild Magic instead? That would probably have worked even without the Hunch, but this risk does guarantee the disguise.
Are you trying to justify its use as a Prop? Done, you can Add 1 to Wizard or Subtract 1 from Wild as you choose.

If you were wanting something else from the Hunch, let us know.

Since you successfully cast a Wizard Spell (Hunch) don't forget to add 1 to your Wizard Stat.
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