tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681509622212079331.post2519366028009984454..comments2023-05-09T17:43:00.019+02:00Comments on The City of Iron: D&D 5e: The Workings of MagicGavin Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12362875699031245377noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681509622212079331.post-31512174826688517312016-01-22T23:20:10.089+01:002016-01-22T23:20:10.089+01:00Wonderful. Wonderful. Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092002529591261902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681509622212079331.post-88765126349228855202014-07-21T10:51:17.176+02:002014-07-21T10:51:17.176+02:00Right. I didn't think of that specifically whe...Right. I didn't think of that specifically when I was writing this, but that's exactly the kind of vibe I was trying to conjure. I'm all for Vancian to the max! ;)Gavin Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362875699031245377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681509622212079331.post-90544714840311409252014-07-20T02:09:45.830+02:002014-07-20T02:09:45.830+02:00"Dweomers which are bound by force exert a co..."Dweomers which are bound by force exert a constant strain on the magician, as he or she battles to keep the vorpal in place."<br /><br />This also is a good call-back to the line from one of the first Dying Earth stories about the spells straining to leave their page. Apparently, if the dweomer is powerful enough, the mere act of scribing the symbols representing its true name can summon its power in a small way.<br />Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808516798917797684noreply@blogger.com