| ~Addrun excused himself to go shoot his bow. He had realized fairly recently that shooting arrows was the only time that he could really concentrate and think. He could shoot a decent pattern while thinking of something else entirely but could not shoot at all without first preparing his mind into that state of concentration. He arrived at the target range and quickly went to work. After flowing into his good form, he began thinking about magic and borrowing some of that magic from Naneigh. Balaam spoke of "controlling" magic, but Addrun knew that there was no way to "control" Mother Nature. She always was too strong. He thought about that entangle spell that he saw Mac shoot- remembered how it looked and what it did. All he had to do was pursuade the vegetation to grow like that. He felt that he understood it. He could do it. Yes, he could feel it. Then something made him think of his little squirrel friend and a moment of panic seized him as he thought about the possibility of Samaraba getting hurt. He loved the little guy and could not bear to see that happen. He had already risked his life for them when he led that scary Uthraki away. Addrun wondered if the others would want to use their precious magic to heal a mere squirrel rather than themselves. Addrun swore that he would not let that happen and hoped that Naneigh would show him how to prevent Samaraba from dying if he was badly injured. Then something like an epiphany happened; a bright light filled his vision- a warmth that could only come from the Great Mother- and he knew the answer. Then he heard the tale-tell sign of arrowshaft ricocheting off of various trees. He had lost his form but not before he gained knowledge. Samaraba would live as long as he stayed with Addrun. How long was up to him. He then wondered if he would be able to concentrate well enough in a fight to use this new magic and that led him to thinking of a way to shape the air itself to guide his shaft "Aaaaddruuuun." The voice of Verrin interrupts his train of thought.~ Cyril, the 23rd day of Enkilot |
| ~Addrun Silverfleece thinks about that wonderfully useful tool called magic. Ramiel heals; Mac heals and makes plants grow and water appear; Verrin makes fire and butterflies; Balaam does just about anything that he wants it seems. Balaam explained that learning a new spell was akin to making a specific arrow. It took time and patience. The mind was then the bow to shoot the spell and aim was just as important so that the spell would not go awry. Addrun had no desire to make fire like Verrin does, but that spell that Mac used to entangle people was very useful at Erandoor against the guards. They surrendered at the sight of Addrun's bow and gave up their weapons. The ability to make food would sure be a fantastic spell. Again he reminds himself to try to drag some information out of Mac about how one learns a new spell. Well, Addrun has seen Verrin and Balaam reading out of books but Mac never has. He wonders why there is a difference.~ Geldyn Forest, the 11th day of Enkilot |
| Entangle - plant sphere - 80 yard range - 1 turn duration - 40square foot area of effect - 1/2 saving throw |
| Revitalize Animal - animal sphere - touch - permanent - 1 animal - 2d4 transfer of h.p. |
| Missile Flight - air sphere - 5 yard range - 2 round duration - 2 arrows per level - +1 to hit |
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| Unlike wizards, rangers do not have to study books and scrolls to learn spells. They do not even have to be literate. Much like druids and priests, rangers learns new spells through meditation and prayer. My DM makes me roleplay in-game or in my notes the meditation ritual, and even then he will not give me a new spell unless he sees that my character has been thinking about it for some time and has a true need for it. He also determines which spells I am allowed to get by his own system. I like the way we work together on it. He has given me some low-level spells out of the plant and animal spheres but denied me others like healing. However, I can make up for it because my character is also becoming a pretty good herbalist and has a knack for finding plants with magical qualities. Below I have taken from my notes a few excerpts that have helped Addrun to learn about the magical qualities of Nature and become more than just another fighter.. |
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| Newby ranger is curious about magic |
| Young ranger's first meditation |
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| Inside this book, you will find the ranger-spell compendium that I am building. |
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