Spell Guide

All characters may throw spells. They must form a short rhyming couplet of moderate length. Spells such as "Up pup!" and "Oh, that healing, feeling!" (or my favorite, "heal schmeal") just won't do.

Also, due to the vaguries of magic in Atoll, you may only cast a particular version of a spell ONCE. We can't have you throwing a heal spell, then a make-my-friend-feel-better spell, then a these-gaping-wounds-don't-bother-me spell. We require you use a little more imagination than that.

In addition, if you are struck in any way while casting a spell, the spell will be nullified and counted against the total. If two characters start speaking and throwing spells at the same time, the spell will be nullified and counted against the total.

Also, in order to assist the gods in bringing out the desired outcome of your spell, it is suggested that you face forward, speak in a loud clear slow voice, and use GRAND GESTURES.

The entire party is limited to ten spells. Once you are out of spells, bad things happen...

It has been suggested that a good idea would be to come up with a list of spells or "spell book" to carry with you in times of dire need whilst adventuring. The following is an example of particularly creative and/or memorable spells devised by our DM cast and player characters:

* BATTLE *

ruby red and fiery death
i smite you all with dragon's breath - Greg C.

for this i cannot stand
you are now engulfed in quicksand - Greg C.

i don't want to turn you into a toad
instead, i now make your head explode - Greg C.

Until the danger is past we'll find a hobby
As the heroes wait safely in the lobby - Joe A.

I know I've been bad and had lots of one nighters,
now to our side bring us seven more fighters - Suki

I do not know what else to do
Please turn this creature into a useless pile of poo.

By the aid and power of this charm,
I render my party immune to harm. - Joe A.

Since this sword will no longer cut or snip,
I'll crush your heart in a telekenetic grip! - Joe A.

From now forth no harm will come to my group...
and please send us some chicken noodle soup

(And let's not forget the immortal...)
Heal schmeal, let them all heal - Connor

* MIND CONTROL *

see here, according to this scroll
you are now under my control - Greg C.

no, i'm not crazy in the head
all your limbs are made of lead - Greg C.

Before we are all cast asunder
Make our foes believe they are performing a musical number - Bob C.

Let us change this conversation's parameter
And have this beast instead speak in iambic pentameter. - Bob C.

I wish there was something I could say
to make these trolls go away - Roberta B.
(followed shortly by Billy asking "And that would be?"
to which Roberta replied "Go away", and so he did)

i hate to see this degenerate into violence
so all of you fools are now silenced - Greg C.

All monsters stop fighting and take another stance!
Instead entertain us by a song and a dance! - Joe A.

Gods grant me this one spell if you please
Make this mermaid do a strip tease.

* CONTERSPELLS *

I am rubber, you are glue
any spell you cast bounces off me and sticks to you

To fight is useless, can't you see?
your pathetic spells don't affect me - Greg C.

Roses are red, Violets are blue,
I counter your spell, so poop on you! - Liz D.

I don't know if you can tell,
but this right here's a counterspell - Mike A.

* OTHER *

My foes shall be paired and become instead,
Siamese twins connected at the head! - Joe A.

I invoke elemental earth within this ridge
To cause the rock to grow to form a bridge - Joe A.

With a funky rhyming rap,
I now can see any trap - Nathan N.

We'd hate to die like a bunch of saps,
lords above, wont you show us the traps?

Like a bird up in the sky
All our party can now fly

To defend me before I die in a rut,
I summon monkeys from out of my butt! - Joe A.

By the power of beans, the musical fruit!
From my rear a ten foot gassy flame will shoot! - Joe A.
(the previous two are theme spells for the Amazing Explosivo!)

All shall have to move in a curious mode,
If their left foot touches ground, they will explode! - Joe A.
(I just like the visual of everyone hopping around on one foot for an entire scene!)

With drop of my blood, from this flesh and bone,
A duplicate arise, my mini-clone! - Joe A.
(mini-Talos's from dead party members!)