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Gnat the Beggar
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:02 pm

Druid Spell 2nd level
Warp Wood
Range: 60'
By use of this spell the druid causes straight shafts (and
similar objects) to become bent. The amount of wood
which can be so warped is dependent upon the level of the
druid, with a rough conversion of one spear shaft of 6'
length or six arrow shafts per two levels the druid has
attained. Note that the planks of a boat or even a ship
could be affected by this spell. Wood warped by this spell
is permanently damaged.

What would be fair in allowing a PC to use a reversed version of this spell to mend wood, or Un-Warp wood that was not warped by the Druids spell above?

Some examples:
Warped wooden doorway: Druid casts reverse to free the door from the frame.

Leaky Ship planks: Druid casts reverse to mend the leaking wooden planks.

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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:19 pm

How much wood could a wood druid warp if a wood druid could warp wood?
Sure, a reverse should be allowed. Same AOE, spell stats and the like.

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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:28 pm

I asked as my understanding of that spell was that the Druid basically ruins a wood item (wooden Door, non-magical staff, wood weapon, or other) So that it is no longer useable for its original designed purpose.

IE. Warp wood of doorway in dungeon to basically block the doorway to keep enemies at bay for a while. Forcing them to break it to gain entry.

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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:43 pm

But does the spell apply to warped woodgrains? That's more of an Acaeum-type question ...

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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:26 pm

I would rule that Unwarp Wood would reverse the spell, much as Darkness cancels a Light spell.

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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:53 pm

Hey, this the Acaeum, not Dragonsfoot!

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