Part 10: Spell Making 101

Chapter 9: Spell Making 101



So here I am, in this room with a bunch of machines. At this first level of machines, I have the following on either side of me.

On my right:



A machine labeled Replication.

On my left:



Transmogrification.

At the next level of machines I have...

On my right:



Modification.

On my left:



Origination.

Final level...

On my right:



Elucidation.

On my left:



Interpretation.

And then in front of me we have...



This thing.

The Spell Checker. You used to have to wait in line for hours to use this thing. I guess we can cut to the front of the line now.

Sweet! And if I remember correctly I have a spell that you said needed to be run through a spell checker to work.



Obidail. Let's run this thing through and see what it does.


Click here to see video of our first use of the Spell Checker.

Spell named Obidail is soggy.



Drying spell.



Drying is complete.



The Obidail spell looks good as new!

"Make the caster more attractive to other creatures." Well, I certainly won't need this one...um...but I'll keep it anyway...I mean, you never know when I might have to help out some ugly person.

Now, let's see if I can play with these other machines. I think I saw something at the beginning next to Replication.











Looks like a box of empty parchment.









It's a blank spell scroll. It won't do anything until you put it through the pressing tables, in the right order.

Right order, eh? Well, seeing as how I'm going to have to guess on the right order, let's try all of them!

We'll start with Origination. Seems like a good place to start.


Click here to see video of our first attempt at making a spell.





Okay, now our spell is in a nifty cover. Let's start from the beginning of the machines in the room and go with Transmogrification.









Now Replication.







Now Modification.







Now Elucidation.





And finally, Interpretation.









Okay, let's throw this sucker in the Spell Checker and get a new spell!





Checking spell.



Checking.





Spell check complete.

I'm assuming that disintegrating into thin air was not the desired affect.

Well, trying this in a bunch of random ways isn't going to get us anywhere fast. If only I could make this easier...wait, didn't I read something about this in Yannick's locker?



Sweet, let's get to it and make this Beburtt spell.

In the correct order we have:

Origination.

Click here to see video of our next attempt at making a spell.

Modification.


Replication.


Interpretation.


And finally Transmogrification.


Spell Checker time!





Spell named Beburtt is not yet imbued. Imbuing spell.





Imbuing is complete.



The Beburtt spell gives the appearance of inclement weather. I use it for family reunions.

Rock on. Time to head out of here, since that's the only spell I know how to make. Besides, I seem to remember a certain umbrella tree with a spell stuck inside it that I'm pretty sure would bloom given the proper motivation.







Teleportation station time!













Here we go. Let's check something.





Yup, still there. Now, let's make it rain.









Look! It's fall.



Looking at this closely it says...oh my God. "Triplicate quantity of intoxicating beverages?" I'm, um, having trouble thinking I'm so happy. Let's add this thing into our Spell Books and get drunk!



Hey, you're not getting added! What gives?





The Zimdor spell triplicates the quantity intoxicating libation. The Frobozz Magic Alcoholic Beverage Company had it regulated, so it can't be gnustoed into your spell book.

So this is a one time spell kind of thing! Dammit! I better use it wisely.

Okay, I think it's high time I try to get into the Dungeon Master's house again. There's bound to be some clues telling me what to do next in there.





Here we go. I've noticed some strange plant life going on here.



They're eggplants! Get it?

Yeah, cute. I was actually referring to the red things in front of those.





It's a snap dragon! This thing needs to take a chill pill.

Awww, I think he's cute! Let's make him bigger.







Damn, he didn't stay big.

I don't think you would have wanted that to work anyway.

Says you.

Lets try to cut him off and take him with us.





Watch it! Don't get too close!

Oh fine, have it your way. We'll give it the "chill pill".









There there, hush hush. Let those photosynthetic neuroses just ooze on out of you.

And then we'll cut him off to take him with us.





This just doesn't seem fair. Effective maybe, but terribly unfair.

Hey! It was your idea to give him the pill! I just decided that would be a good time to cut him.

Alright, back up to the security door, which still isn't letting us in.



But I seem to remember Dalboz saying that he had some bad habits. And is that an ashtray?



Yup, sure is. Well, it's time to be enablers to his bad habits. Luckily I still have my cigar.


Click here to see video of us letting a door give into it's vices.















Ah. Nothing like a good stogie.

Excellent, half of the door is open. But seeing as how this is a magic door, I really shouldn't try to go through the open half until I have both parts taken care of. Let's check on that chalice on the other side of the path.



*sigh* I'm guessing Harry is also an alcoholic. I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. Oh well, I really want to get inside there.





Mead Lite?! What kind of a drink is that? It would take at least twice what you've got there to do anything. Not that the wizards of this universe use or condone the use of alcohol or any mind altering substance in any way, shape, or form.

Oh dammit, I have to use my "make more liquor" spell! Son of bitch. Oh well, I guess it was too good to be true.







Now you're talking. 36 Gloops of Mead Lite would besot the heartiest of the hearty.

This better work.

















Want some rye? 'Course ya do

Poor Harry. It starts with just one drink. "One drink", he says, "what could one tinsey little drink do?" And then another, and then another. Before you know it, my house is sloshed on the front lawn. There there, he'll sleep it off. Shall we?



Sounds good to me.
















What do ya think, eh? This place has some nice appointments, I've always thought it could use a conversation pit, though.

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For anyone who wants to see how all this looks in motion:
Video of everything we did this update.

Tune in next time as we explore the house of a genuine Dungeon Master!