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From: scott@hou2g.UUCP (N. Ersha)
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Subject: Re: command spell
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Date: Mon, 22-Jul-85 15:33:45 EDT
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Posted this (or something like it) the other day,
but it never got to MY machine.  Apologies if you
already saw it.

Everyone is talking about killing people/creatures
incapacitated via a command spell (in a single round).

What about tying them up?  Seems this could EASILY be
done in one round to a sleeping foe.  In fact, the party
I DM for did just that, polishing off a high(er) level
mage by commanding him to die or sleep (or whatever),
and then trussing him up like a Christmas gift.  (Not
to mention the fact that our Chaotic thief proceeded
to lop off his tongue--ugh!--to prevent spell casting
"from bondage").

This was just TOO EASY.  Any suggestions for modifications?
Granted, the spell should be moderately effective (I like
to PLAY Clerics too).  I just don't think a First-level
character ought to have a Save-or-Die spell (or Save-or-Tie,
which amounts to the same thing).


			Mordru the Mixed-Up
			aka Scott Berry