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Author:  Dark Immolation [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 14:12 PM ]
Post subject:  Ideas for the Mage Fair
I iz taking them.

PM me if there are certain things in particular you'd like to see, or think would be a fun game/event to have there. Trying to make this an all-day event, so the more ideas and games we can chock into it, the better. To give you a preview of what we already have in mind:

  • Mage Duels- Of course, was there any doubt?
  • Magic Shoppes/Trading- Hopefully both PC and NPC
  • Fireball-Throwing Contest- A time-held classic in at any Wizard's Fair
  • Magic Missile Golf- Who can destroy the object in the fewest number of Magic missiles?
  • Cibulum(Mage-ball)- Mages hit a "ball" of magically shifting energy back and forth using their knowledge of counterspelling(spellcraft) until one fails and gets hit by the ball.(Is beaten by a certain range, or fails to meet the steadily increasing DC).
  • Arcana Trivia- Name the spell based off of the riddle or metaphor given!
  • Planar Pageant- Let's see who can (temporarily)invite the most visually stunning creature to join us at the Fair!
  • Live-scale Wah-Ree- Something akin to a live-scale chess match, though piece may be able to use certain magics, depending on what "piece" they are playing.
  • Magic Lectures- There will be podiums(hopefully Job System ones). Come out and tell us what you know.
  • The Magus Judicium- *maniacal laughter*. Enter at your own risk. Pain is but temporary, but glory is forever. You will meet your fears, your sorrows and your weaknesses. What the Serpent wants to know is "How will you greet them?". Your answer may land you among us

That's just a preview, more things in the works. Send PM me ideas, and hope to see you there.
Author:  Nivo [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 14:16 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
There was an ooolder thread here that had plenty of ideas for a mage-fair. However, reading over your list here, I think you've taken everything from that one.

However! Nice list, so far.
Author:  Silvarus [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 14:19 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Gaggers can lecture on "with great power comes great responsibility" :)
Author:  Spirit of Rock [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 15:27 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Assemble 3 people..

Person 1 is a regular person

Person 2 is a dominated monster of unimaginable horror

Person 3 is a bearded dwarven woman

Then a blindfolded volunteer has to kiss one! Fun fun fun!
Author:  Dark Immolation [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 16:16 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Nivo wrote:
There was an ooolder thread here that had plenty of ideas for a mage-fair. However, reading over your list here, I think you've taken everything from that one.

However! Nice list, so far.


Yep, I've already read over that thread, but didn't feel like getting bitched at for necroposting.
Author:  Dwagin [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 16:37 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Needs more Spelljammers, Skyships, and golems.

Construct show. (Like dog show! Who has the shiniest?)
Familiar Contest (Who has the smartest one!)
Wizard level Trivia match (Lore check. More than likely require DM present!)
Of course, fashion show. Best Dressed Male and Female 1st - 3rd place for each.
Author:  Yossarin [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 16:49 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Too "fun". A magician's convocation should be the kind of thing you go to not because you want to have fun, but because if you don't go, you aren't worth the nomenclature.
Author:  Pony [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 16:57 PM ]
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Yossarin wrote:
Too "fun". A magician's convocation should be the kind of thing you go to not because you want to have fun, but because if you don't go, you aren't worth the nomenclature.


I would love to see something like that happen.
Author:  TormakSaber [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 18:43 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
A rousing game of certamen.
Author:  Hrothmus [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 19:05 PM ]
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Hehe I thought I read something about riddles. A riddle tournament would be awesome
Author:  Spirit of Rock [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 22:36 PM ]
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But it has to be from a dragon who eats children for every wrong guess after the third! :twisted:
Author:  Glyph [ Sat, Sep 04 2010, 23:01 PM ]
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live scale chess sounds fun but you'd need...*does math* 32 people to all participate and not crash for the session...

I hate to referance other games in stuff like this but...chrono trigger >_> races, guessing games, riddles, dancing, shops, and of course the random chance of...something occuring. (not the opening of time based dimensional rifts in this case...but stuff occurs =D)

actually referancing within amia for once, remember kohl? if this is a magic festival needs more firepower =D I still don't know how those fireworks worked though I swear that was flukey both times...=O got it, the return of the stage mages and the clowns that can't play very well =O

just bouncing idea's, feel free to ignore this post entirely or pick and choose as you see fit =) I think fortune tellers (diviners) are a given for a magic festival, though I am unsure where all the PC ones went =(
Author:  Silent2001 [ Sun, Sep 05 2010, 19:04 PM ]
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I propose halfling punting. The age old slaadi tradition of seeing who can punt halflings the furthest. (Yes, I did just make this up.)
Author:  ChickenChaser63 [ Sun, Sep 05 2010, 19:24 PM ]
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Silent2001 wrote:
I propose halfling punting. The age old slaadi tradition of seeing who can punt halflings the furthest. (Yes, I did just make this up.)


I believe you mean Hin Ball. :D
Author:  555444333 [ Sun, Sep 05 2010, 19:42 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
We could get a game of 'Hipping the Rube' set up...

Any malicious planars interested in sending a few crudes for a deep dip? 8) :lol:
Author:  J.G. [ Sun, Sep 05 2010, 21:04 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Gnome bowling, see who can take out the highest number of demented gnomes and or halflings with a fireball. :D
Author:  Silvarus [ Sun, Sep 05 2010, 21:15 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
J.G. wrote:
Gnome bowling, see who can take out the highest number of demented gnomes and or halflings with a fireball. :D

I can already see someone Summoning Mander in retaliation.

Suddenly, Hellballs everywhere.
Author:  Gunz [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 6:02 AM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Silent2001 wrote:
I propose halfling punting. The age old slaadi tradition of seeing who can punt halflings the furthest. (Yes, I did just make this up.)


Bendir Dale will look for you. Bendir Dale will find you. Bendir Dale will destroy you. The Mother wills it.

:evil:
Author:  speedgrab [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 6:30 AM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
who can do the most damedg to a target in a certain amount of time, eg one minuite, time stops not allowed, summons are
Author:  TormakSaber [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 7:06 AM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
I keep hoping for less games and more true Mage-ish stuff.
Author:  Yurell [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 7:36 AM ]
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Book announcements on the latest tomes of magic
Magical reagent supplies
Lectures (as suggested by the OP)
Debates

I can't imagine so much competition myself ... I'd imagine it more to be a conference of scholars. Basically, you go because if you don't you're a nobody, left behind in the fields of magical research.
Author:  Dwagin [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 7:43 AM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
TormakSaber wrote:
I keep hoping for less games and more true Mage-ish stuff.


You mean like a tech fair?
Author:  TormakSaber [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 8:23 AM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Well, more like Yossarin and Yuurell's posts. dissertations on magic. Gathrings of the best mages from each school. Maybe one or two freindly competitions, but a wizard's gathering should be arcane and "Scientific", and less fun and games.
Author:  DustSpray101 [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 8:31 AM ]
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Actually I think it is geared to the bard/sorcerers more, but open to all magic users. Fun & Games fits the MO of a Bard or Sorc's mindset vs Wiz's
Author:  billytheid [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 8:49 AM ]
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I'm not up to speed on all the lore but an even like this would appear to be a great 'peer review' oppertunity. That is to say that mages attempting to create new spells or significantly change existing ones could have their work tested by others skilled in the arcane arts without blowing the top off their proverbial tower.

Could also be a chance for a great summoning or scrying/divining attempt. Perhaps a chance to open a stable celestial Gate. Invite a few planular creatures to offer advice and instruction? Surely there are ascended folks that everyone would like to catch up with?

I'm not up on all the tricky bits of lore but this type of thing feels more wizardy then "Oh, nice work Wincerind, two under par".
Author:  555444333 [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 11:10 AM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
BOOTH GIRLS! Magical displays of the latest in cutting edge magic
Including:
a 2 hour demonstration on measuring the rotation of the speed of the earth with a piece of enchanted string with BOOTH GIRLS
a 20 minute seminar on the new Isaacs 'OH GOD WHAT NOW!' Missile Storm *still experimental, may explode user*
and so on..

on and did I mention BOOTH GIRLS?

Think E3 before it got boring :lol:
Author:  Dark Immolation [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 12:20 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
TormakSaber wrote:
Well, more like Yossarin and Yuurell's posts. dissertations on magic. Gathrings of the best mages from each school. Maybe one or two freindly competitions, but a wizard's gathering should be arcane and "Scientific", and less fun and games.


You, Yurell and Yoss will notice that it has been referred to a "Mage Fair" and not a "Wizard's Fair" throughout, both IC and OoC. There will be copious amounts of both business and play. In this one at least. You need only look at the person in charge of throwing it to have your reasoning.
Author:  Selvec Darkon [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 12:52 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Wizards counter-casting competition.

Basically two wizards square off, they take turns to cast spells. The one wizard is in counter casting mode, the other is the offensive caster. As wizards can have rediculous varities of spells this allows one to test ones spellbook out, and see how many spell they have aquired or developed. The winner of the duel is whoever gets a spell through first. It also showcases any custom spells which may or may not linger in the module.

Could be done in a tournament fashion, but that may cause issues, what with people watching the duels and finding the weakness immediatly.
Author:  Dark Immolation [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 13:06 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Selvec Darkon wrote:
Could be done in a tournament fashion, but that may cause issues, what with people watching the duels and finding the weakness immediatly.


Shrewd wizards would just call that "research". :wink:
Author:  Glyph [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 14:58 PM ]
Post subject:  Re: Ideas for the Mage Fair
Quote:
a wizard's gathering should be arcane and "Scientific", and less fun and games.


somewhere along these lines...I suggest ninth circle safety lectures, sourcing in game books components etc, as but one example idea. this might be cause we've been listening to someone talk about health and safety for three hours but it could work.

and obviously, different lectures of much more interesting concepts, if everyone is drunk you fail =O I am muchly looking forward to this though, i'll let you guys know if anything real interesting passes my grey matter in relation to this.
Author:  Dark Immolation [ Mon, Sep 06 2010, 16:37 PM ]
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PM me if there are certain things in particular you'd like to see


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