Shardscape:Spells, Magic Items and related stuff

[TLDunn213]

I'm going to be putting stuff here as I think of it. So there isn't going to be much order to this. Might try sorting/organizing later.

 

Arcabus: general term used for a number of items that are all basically guns designed to fire spell containing ammunition; typically referred to as Mage Shot. 

Munds is a term used to refer to the ammo before any spells have been added. Munds can be fired from most types of Arcabus for about twice the damage of a heavy crossbow at the same range.

In theory any spell can be converted into an Arcabus round. In practice there are any number of spells where doing so would make no sense. 

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Enscrolled Blunderbus: while able to function as an Arcabus and fire Mageshot rounds. This item gets it's own entry because it is more generic and basic in its design and purpose. Drop whatever smallish objects you have down the barrel,( rocks, nails, broken glass, ect.) Turn the locking ring, aim and pull the trigger. And whatever you put in there will come flying out at amazing speed. A crossbow bolt will have about half again as much power behind it as it would if fired from a typical heavy crossbow. 

The Sipow crystals on the stock are usually the power source providing 12 shots on average. Now if you are a spellcaster, one point of Mana per shot. And other power sources can be converted without too much trouble, assuming you know how.

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Skree: a living Biograft weapon resembling a scorpion except the "stinger" is the mouth that it uses to attach to it's host/user. The "head" is the business end of the weapon along with the claws. The Skree can fire in several modes.

A web line up to 100 feet of sticky silk like rope able to support up to 1000 pounds.

A web/net 10 feet across when it's fully deployed at 100 feet away. It expands in a cone, becoming wider as it travels.

Shock claws: The claws of a Skree are able to deliver a Bio-electric jolt similar to that produced by the Shocking Grasp spell or the Psi Abilitie Bio-Curent.

Plasma blast: by creating an electrical arc between the claws a Skree can ignite the silk it is firing creating either a stream of burning plasma or a ball of it. 

 

Edited July 4, 2025 by TLDunn213

[Snypiuer]

O.K., does the Arcabus, itself, impart the spell into the ammo, or does the ammo have the spell already ensorcelled upon it and the Arcabus provides the magical energy to fuel the spell?

If the latter, could you then, when using an Enscrolled Blunderbus, actually load it with a bunch of ammo, all ensorcelled with different spells?

I know you stated that Munds are used, but COULD you use ammo already ensorcelled?

Just asking for a friend . . . not me . . . definitely NOT ME . . . I would NEVER consider doing such a thing . . .  but if SOMEONE tried, would it work?

[TLDunn213]

Ok 

If you reread the Enscrolled Blunderbus section. It says at the start that they are a type of Arcabus and can use Mageshot. The main difference is that the Blunderbus can fire whatever; While the typical Arcabus is designed specifically for Mageshot and Munds. 

Mageshot is basically a solid potion/spell that triggers on impact. They can be made a few different ways. Such as, by starting with a potion and crystalizing it. Or by carving Runes into a breakable object. Munds are typically fired ceramic that can be filled with a Potion or have Runes etched on to. And, yes you can do both for a double whammy effect. Assuming of course that the spells are ones that can work together. 

The crystals on the stock are to provide the energy to propell the round to the target. The energy for the spell is already in the round.

And yes you can just throw them like a grenade. The spell will still go off on impact. Just make sure you throw it hard enough. Both to ensure breaking/detonation and that you are not in the blast radius.

It is possible to make safety rounds that require the gun or the shooter to provide the energy for the spell as well as the propulsion. It's just not done very much, being seen as impractical in most situations.

Imprinters are the most common way of putting spells into Munds. 

Load a round. Channel the spell through the imprinter. Mageshot ready to use. And yes there are Imprinters designed for loading potions.

Most Imprinters are just an extra setting or two on the Arcabus. Very useful in situations where you need extra spells.

 

Edited July 4, 2025 by TLDunn213

[TLDunn213]

For those wondering. An Eldrabus and Eldritch Mageshot are posable. The Yun-Xi were known to have made and used them during the Druid Necromancer Wars. Not a huge surprise given that they worship Yuuxath who draws a large portion of his power from the Far Realms.

Mismatching Arcane and Eldritch weapons and ammo will lead to more rapid deterioration of the weapon and increase the risk of spell failure. But you can get away with it for a few rounds if you are in a situation where you don't really have a choice.

 

[Snypiuer]

O.K., if I'm not mistaken, an Eldrabus would be the equivalent of a canon? If yes, I like the idea of multi-spell Mageshot scattered across a battlefield.

Now, are grenades and claymores possible? I was thinking dual shot shrapnel in a grenade: Antigravity immediately on detonation for a given amount of time, followed by a delayed heavy gravity spell.

[TLDunn213]

Mirror Link:

This spell (ritual?) Allows the caster to link Mirrors that would otherwise have no connection so that they can be used for communication and travel by way of the Demiplane of Mirrors. The improved version: Greater Mirror Link, works even if one of the Mirrors is on a lower level of one of the Outer Planes.