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Forbidden Arcana: Lost Spells
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Michel M. d. C. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/15/2005 00:00:00

I always thought losing a spell should have been more dramatic than the thing just fizzing out. I pictured a caster trying to use magic missile and failing as something like someone trying to fure a gun and misfiring. Sure, nothing could happen, or maybe the gun is damaged, maybe there's an explosion, something.

This little pdf really brings in those kinds of scenarios. Since the effects work fro both PC and NPC spellcasters, it can be a good tactical move to try to disrupt a spell, thereby knocking out the NP caster and half his party. Really brings in a new element to battles if you have to worry about creating a fire storm instead of a healing spell. <br><br><b>LIKED</b>: Good rules, easy to incorporate<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Not much. I wish there was a wider range of effects for the generic table, though. <br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Very Good<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>



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Forbidden Arcana: Lost Spells
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Markus S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/30/2004 00:00:00

From the forbidden Arcana series one of the weaker. Still useful.



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[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Forbidden Arcana: Lost Spells
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Michael A. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/02/2004 00:00:00

This can spice up an adventre in no time. Are we having some trouble casting a spell, something get lost in translation? It's fun to have a spell go awry!



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Forbidden Arcana: Lost Spells
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Lucas S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/16/2004 00:00:00

A very nice little supplement if you think magic should be a more lively, and given most of the effects dramatic natures, this piece could even be used as a cheap Wild Spellcraft enhancement.

The 20 page little piece includes a brief introduction and then gets on to general spell failure, the rules for more the more interesting stuff you bought this book for, and then goes on to generic spell failure. That ranges from "playing with explosives" bad to "huh... I thought that spell did something" gone.

The real meat comes from the class divisions. The baseline spell slinging classes (Wizard, Sorcerer, Druid, Bard, Cleric, Ranger and Paladin) each have their own table for spell screw-ups. There are a few repeats, but nothing inadequte for the respective caster.

Everything is ready for use right from the get go, and unlike Wild Spellcraft, these accidental effects would actually make really impressive spells.

There's not much in the way of illustration; a few line drawings of generic characters and the wretch on the front page, but that's about it. The formatting is nice and I noted no typos.

I would've liked to see spell's gone wrong according to school in addition to class, but this piece is full of useful material. It's quite a bargin, considering its price.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Forbidden Arcana: Lost Spells
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Alan L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 03/31/2004 00:00:00

This is a good add-on to the rules if you want a creative alternative to the idea that an interrupted arcanist spell just goes "fffffffttt" with no consequences.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Forbidden Arcana: Lost Spells
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Steve S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/06/2003 00:00:00

Wanna surprise your gamers with something new... something different? This is just the ticket!



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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