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Magic
For the first iteration, we'd like to get at least some level of magic working.
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I've discussed this a bit with @stefanludlow, and even though Kyle had come up with some spells in his document, we feel that they would involve adding more complex mechanics than we are ready for at this time. So we are now thinking that we'll maybe start small with just a few simple combat-related spells, and work from there.
Spell Ideas
Black Spells
Spell: Arcane Bolt Tier 0 - Level 0 Cost: 1 Black Casting Time: 1 half turn Duration: Instant Range: melee/reach/ranged Effect: Fires a bolt of arcane energy toward the target, striking them and doing BM - DEF damage.
Spell: Itch Tier 0 - Level 0 Cost: 1 Black Casting Time: 1 full turn Duration: 4 full turns Range: melee/reach/ranged Effect: Causes the target's skin to itch severely. Target makes a will save at casting time or lose 1d6-2 to their DEF trait unless they spend a full-turn action scratching.
White Spells
Spell: Heal Tier 0 - Level 0 Cost: 1 White Casting Time: 1 full turn Duration: Instant Range: self or melee/touch Effect: Causes the target to gain 1d6-2 HP
Spell: Stone Skin Tier 0 - Level 0 Cost: 1 White Casting Time: 1 full turn Duration: 3 full turns Range: self Effect: Increases caster's DEF trait by 1d6-2 for three turns
Sounds like a ok starting level for implementing spells. I take it all "ranged' things like arcane bolt is going to stay in-room?
In Open Adventure, do players able to cast spells have to "learn" them, or do they just have to be of appropriate level?
On Evennia core, there's a new PR for a magic system - I'm wondering if it might be worth adapting it to our needs? Assuming the PR gets approved. The same developer @FlutterSprite made a turn-based combat system that we likely also could adapt - might be worth using it!
Once I have the newest expansion for 'turnbattle' complete (which implements items and status effects), I'm going to make a version that has everything integrated together - that'll include being able to set ranges on spells, spells causing status effects, and similar! I think it'll be a good fit!
