>Thanks Jason...
>
>Do you happen to live anywhere near Seattle?
>
>We could certainly use a very experienced player.
>
>

>I'm going to be selling an item from my DragonQuest collection
>on eBay...
>
>Am I allowed to post something here that refers to the auction?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Charles
>
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, Jason Winter <JasonWinter@...> wrote:
>
> I would say yes. I'm sure there are multiple people that would be
> interested in it.

>Cool...
>
>I'm going to auction a mint copy of The Enchanted Wood.
>
><http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Original_CorPse/dq3.jpg>http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/Original_CorPse/dq3.jpg
>
>I'll post a link to the auction on Sunday after it starts.
>
>Thanks!
>
>--- In <mailto:dqn-list%40yahoogroups.com>dqn-list@yahoogroups.com,
>Jason Winter <JasonWinter@...> wrote:
> >
> > I would say yes. I'm sure there are multiple people that would be
> > interested in it.
>
>

> From: gagomez_ar <gagomez_ar@yahoo.com.ar>
> Subject: [DQN-list] I'm a new GM, need help about mage
> To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 9:54 AM
> For level up the Rk. of spell with character non humans:
>
> Exp x Rk. x Race Multiplier? or Exp x Rk?
>
> Excuse me for my bad english, I'm Agentine and speak
> spanish.

>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have just released the first edition of RPG Review, a 64 page

>
> http://rpgreview.net/sites/default/files/rpg_review_1.pdf

> From: ACDurston <adurston3@comcast.net>
> Subject: [DQN-list] Re: RPG Review #1 is now available
> To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 9:54 AM
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, Lev Lafayette
> <lev_lafayette@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have just released the first edition of RPG Review,
> a 64 page
> quarterly.
> >
> >
> http://rpgreview.net/sites/default/files/rpg_review_1.pdf
>
> Lev,
>
> Good Stuff. Have skimmed most and will read in depth later.
> Looks like
> the Alusia folk used Harn's Lythia map as a basis for a
> bulk of their
> world eh? (Guilty as charged here as well using Lythia in
> the west
> merged with Oerdi in the east and the Sanctuary maps as
> part of the
> south... )
>
> Ciao,
> Andrew

That was a very enjoyable read, and I look forward to future issues.

My only complaint is the need for better proofreading.  There's a quite a few grammatical, usage, and typographical errors.  Sometimes they became a distraction for me (especially in the D&D4e review).  The good thing is that is easily correctable.  The thought processes and knowledge behind the articles was great to see.

If you need more proofreaders, consider me a volunteer -  I'd love to help out, and the more readers, the better.  In the meantime, punctuation generally goes inside the quotation marks.  :)

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, Lev Lafayette <lev_lafayette@...> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have just released the first edition of RPG Review, a 64 page quarterly.
>
> http://rpgreview.net/sites/default/files/rpg_review_1.pdf
>
> It includes a DragonQuest retrospective, with three articles (a review, an interview with the Seagate Adventurer's Guild and a scenario)
>
> Extremely low-volume mailing list for notifications of future issues:
>
> http://rpgreview.net/mailman/listinfo/announce_rpgreview.net
>
> Feel free to promote or comment.
>
> All the best,
>
>
>
> Lev
>

>
>
> I take it as given that an immobile illusion of a normally mobile

>
>
>
>
> To: dqn-list@...: phergus@...: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 00:15:36

>
>
> Thought I would see how others have handled this spell According to

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----- Original Message -----
From: "darkislephil" <phergus@gmail.com>
To: <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:00 PM
Subject: [DQN-list] Re: Rune Magics - G-6 Spell of Illusion


> What's it been, two years since you last posted Cameron?
>
> Anyway I think that assumption is a bit extreme since the only
> statement limiting the effect of the spell is that it is immobile. If
> it was intended to be an extremely basic illusion I don't think it
> would have included all of the senses or it would have been limited to
> just one sense at a time.
>
> It is certainly no threat to Illusionists. It must be prepared ahead
> of time and doesn't move from the spot it is on. Not to mention that
> the GM has to agree that there would be a Rune for the entity or
> object in question.
>
> So did you actually play or GM a Rune Mage?
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "D. Cameron King" <monarchy2000@...>
> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I take it as given that an immobile illusion of a normally mobile
> object will not be a very convincing illusion. I always assumed the
> spell was intended to create an extremely basic illusion that would
> not pass any sort of scrutiny, possibly so as not to eclipse the true
> masters of illusion, the Adepts of the College of Illusions.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> To: dqn-list@...: phergus@...: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 00:15:36
> +0000Subject: [DQN-list] Rune Magics - G-6 Spell of Illusion
>>
>>
>> Thought I would see how others have handled this spell According to
> the description the image created will be inanimate.However the ending
> Note for the spell says that "will have tactile, auditory, olfactory,
> and visual elements (all though it will lack the mobility of the
> object it represents)."So if it is the illusion of a sleeping bear
> does that mean that it appears to breathe? Without that it wouldn't
> be a very convincing illusion.For that matter, while there is probably
> a rune for a bear having one for sleeping bear seems a bit unlikely.I
> wonder if the intent was that the image would be stuck in that
> particular spot and not actually inanimate.So for those of you that
> have had Rune Mages in your campaigns what did you do?
>> _________________________________________________________________
>> Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live.
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>>
>
>
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

>
> I both GM and have played a Rune Mage. Olfactory doesn't require

> of any kind; Audio, it makes some sort of sound; Visual, doesn't

> movement; Tactile, feels solid. Basically, you have a programed

> looped tape.
>
> ~Jeffery~
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "darkislephil" <phergus@...>
> To: <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:00 PM
> Subject: [DQN-list] Re: Rune Magics - G-6 Spell of Illusion
>
>
> > What's it been, two years since you last posted Cameron?
> >
> > Anyway I think that assumption is a bit extreme since the only
> > statement limiting the effect of the spell is that it is

> > it was intended to be an extremely basic illusion I don't think

> > would have included all of the senses or it would have been

> > just one sense at a time.
> >
> > It is certainly no threat to Illusionists. It must be prepared

> > of time and doesn't move from the spot it is on. Not to mention

> > the GM has to agree that there would be a Rune for the entity or
> > object in question.
> >
> > So did you actually play or GM a Rune Mage?
> >
> > --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "D. Cameron King"

> > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> I take it as given that an immobile illusion of a normally

> > object will not be a very convincing illusion. I always assumed

> > spell was intended to create an extremely basic illusion that

> > not pass any sort of scrutiny, possibly so as not to eclipse the

> > masters of illusion, the Adepts of the College of Illusions.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> To: dqn-list@: phergus@: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 00:15:36
> > +0000Subject: [DQN-list] Rune Magics - G-6 Spell of Illusion
> >>
> >>
> >> Thought I would see how others have handled this spell

> > the description the image created will be inanimate.However the

> > Note for the spell says that "will have tactile, auditory,

> > and visual elements (all though it will lack the mobility of the
> > object it represents)."So if it is the illusion of a sleeping

> > does that mean that it appears to breathe? Without that it

> > be a very convincing illusion.For that matter, while there is

> > a rune for a bear having one for sleeping bear seems a bit

> > wonder if the intent was that the image would be stuck in that
> > particular spot and not actually inanimate.So for those of you

> > have had Rune Mages in your campaigns what did you do?
> >>

> >> Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows

> >>
> > http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-

> >>
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
>

>
> Basically, you have a programed illusion, a
> looped tape.

> To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> From: phergus@gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 04:00:46 +0000
> Subject: [DQN-list] Re: Rune Magics - G-6 Spell of Illusion
>
> What's it been, two years since you last posted Cameron?
>
> Anyway I think that assumption is a bit extreme since the only
> statement limiting the effect of the spell is that it is immobile. If
> it was intended to be an extremely basic illusion I don't think it
> would have included all of the senses or it would have been limited to
> just one sense at a time.
>
> It is certainly no threat to Illusionists. It must be prepared ahead
> of time and doesn't move from the spot it is on. Not to mention that
> the GM has to agree that there would be a Rune for the entity or
> object in question.
>
> So did you actually play or GM a Rune Mage?
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "D. Cameron King" <monarchy2000@...>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I take it as given that an immobile illusion of a normally mobile
> object will not be a very convincing illusion. I always assumed the
> spell was intended to create an extremely basic illusion that would
> not pass any sort of scrutiny, possibly so as not to eclipse the true
> masters of illusion, the Adepts of the College of Illusions.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > To: dqn-list@...: phergus@...: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 00:15:36
> +0000Subject: [DQN-list] Rune Magics - G-6 Spell of Illusion
> >
> >
> > Thought I would see how others have handled this spell According to
> the description the image created will be inanimate.However the ending
> Note for the spell says that "will have tactile, auditory, olfactory,
> and visual elements (all though it will lack the mobility of the
> object it represents)."So if it is the illusion of a sleeping bear
> does that mean that it appears to breathe? Without that it wouldn't
> be a very convincing illusion.For that matter, while there is probably
> a rune for a bear having one for sleeping bear seems a bit unlikely.I
> wonder if the intent was that the image would be stuck in that
> particular spot and not actually inanimate.So for those of you that
> have had Rune Mages in your campaigns what did you do?
> > _________________________________________________________________
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> >
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----- Original Message -----
From: "darkislephil" <phergus@gmail.com>
To: <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 1:13 PM
Subject: [DQN-list] Reworking of Earth & Air Magics plus a Natural Magics
college


> Never been particularly happy with the so-called elemental colleges in
> DQ and so I have been reworking them off and on over the years. I
> just uploaded PDFs into the files section for the three that were
> completed to the point that they have been used in my campaign.
>
> 95 Air Magics New.pdf - is of course the reworked Air Magics.
> Probably the least tweaked of the three.
>
> 98 Earth Magic New.pdf - lots of new/changed spells. Made it more
> elemental (IMO) by splitting out the druidic stuff into a separate
> college.
>
> 99 Natural Magics.pdf - a lot of the old Earth GK spells moved to here
> plus a number of new ones. A Druid/Shaman type college.
>
> Comments, concerns, spelling/grammar corrections all welcome.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

>
> Just checked and couldn't find them.
>
> ~Jeffery~

----- Original Message -----
From: "darkislephil" <phergus@gmail.com>
To: <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 5:53 PM
Subject: [DQN-list] Re: Reworking of Earth & Air Magics plus a Natural
Magics college


> They show up for me and on the group home page it says "3 New Files".
>
> Did you look under New Spells?
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffery K. McGonagill" <igmod@...>
> wrote:
>>
>> Just checked and couldn't find them.
>>
>> ~Jeffery~
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "rthorm" <rthorm@...> wrote:
>
> The URL should be
>
> http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/dqn-list/files/New%20Spells/
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@...> wrote:
>
> Never been particularly happy with the so-called elemental
colleges in
> DQ and so I have been reworking them off and on over the years. I
> just uploaded PDFs into the files section for the three that were
> completed to the point that they have been used in my campaign.
>
> 95 Air Magics New.pdf - is of course the reworked Air Magics.
> Probably the least tweaked of the three.
>
> 98 Earth Magic New.pdf - lots of new/changed spells. Made it more
> elemental (IMO) by splitting out the druidic stuff into a separate
> college.
>
> 99 Natural Magics.pdf - a lot of the old Earth GK spells moved to
here
> plus a number of new ones. A Druid/Shaman type college.
>
> Comments, concerns, spelling/grammar corrections all welcome.
>

>
> Just read over Air Magics, and I like the changes. I noticed that
> the listing is missing a spell designated G-8. I'm guessing this

> Protection from Non-Magical Cold?
>
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@> wrote:
> >
> > Never been particularly happy with the so-called elemental
> colleges in
> > DQ and so I have been reworking them off and on over the years.

> > just uploaded PDFs into the files section for the three that were
> > completed to the point that they have been used in my campaign.
> >
> > 95 Air Magics New.pdf - is of course the reworked Air Magics.
> > Probably the least tweaked of the three.
> >
> > 98 Earth Magic New.pdf - lots of new/changed spells. Made it

> > elemental (IMO) by splitting out the druidic stuff into a

> > college.
> >
> > 99 Natural Magics.pdf - a lot of the old Earth GK spells moved

> here
> > plus a number of new ones. A Druid/Shaman type college.
> >
> > Comments, concerns, spelling/grammar corrections all welcome.
> >
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@...> wrote:
>
> Never been particularly happy with the so-called elemental
colleges in
> DQ and so I have been reworking them off and on over the years. I
> just uploaded PDFs into the files section for the three that were
> completed to the point that they have been used in my campaign.
>
> 95 Air Magics New.pdf - is of course the reworked Air Magics.
> Probably the least tweaked of the three.
>
> 98 Earth Magic New.pdf - lots of new/changed spells. Made it more
> elemental (IMO) by splitting out the druidic stuff into a separate
> college.
>
> 99 Natural Magics.pdf - a lot of the old Earth GK spells moved to
here
> plus a number of new ones. A Druid/Shaman type college.
>
> Comments, concerns, spelling/grammar corrections all welcome.
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ran Hardin" <dantalion64@excite.com>
To: <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 1:40 PM
Subject: [DQN-list] Re: Reworking of Earth & Air Magics plus a Natural
Magics college


>
> Took a quick gander at 98 Earth Magic New.pdf. I was leery of
> splitting out the druid stuff, but I like the "purer" elemental
> aspect of this version.
>
> I noticed that the effects of G-10 and G-5 seem to overlap. Both
> can give accurate info of earth materials within range. G-10 has a
> higher BC, a larger area, and other benefits besides (although G-10
> does not state how far down minerals can be detected). Were you
> making a distinction between "minerals" in G-10 and "ores" in G-5?
> Is it a necessary distinction? Seems like these two spells could be
> combined.
>
> That's really the only issue I had, though. I would definitely
> offer this as an otion to a player interested in playing an Earth
> Mage.
>
> K64
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@...> wrote:
>>
>> Never been particularly happy with the so-called elemental
> colleges in
>> DQ and so I have been reworking them off and on over the years. I
>> just uploaded PDFs into the files section for the three that were
>> completed to the point that they have been used in my campaign.
>>
>> 95 Air Magics New.pdf - is of course the reworked Air Magics.
>> Probably the least tweaked of the three.
>>
>> 98 Earth Magic New.pdf - lots of new/changed spells. Made it more
>> elemental (IMO) by splitting out the druidic stuff into a separate
>> college.
>>
>> 99 Natural Magics.pdf - a lot of the old Earth GK spells moved to
> here
>> plus a number of new ones. A Druid/Shaman type college.
>>
>> Comments, concerns, spelling/grammar corrections all welcome.
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Ran Hardin" <dantalion64@...> wrote:
>
> Just read over Air Magics, and I like the changes. I noticed that
> the listing is missing a spell designated G-8. I'm guessing this is
> Protection from Non-Magical Cold?
>
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@> wrote:
> >
> > Never been particularly happy with the so-called elemental
> colleges in
> > DQ and so I have been reworking them off and on over the years. I
> > just uploaded PDFs into the files section for the three that were
> > completed to the point that they have been used in my campaign.
> >
> > 95 Air Magics New.pdf - is of course the reworked Air Magics.
> > Probably the least tweaked of the three.
> >
> > 98 Earth Magic New.pdf - lots of new/changed spells. Made it more
> > elemental (IMO) by splitting out the druidic stuff into a separate
> > college.
> >
> > 99 Natural Magics.pdf - a lot of the old Earth GK spells moved to
> here
> > plus a number of new ones. A Druid/Shaman type college.
> >
> > Comments, concerns, spelling/grammar corrections all welcome.
> >
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Ran Hardin" <dantalion64@...> wrote:
>
>
> Took a quick gander at 98 Earth Magic New.pdf. I was leery of
> splitting out the druid stuff, but I like the "purer" elemental
> aspect of this version.
>
> I noticed that the effects of G-10 and G-5 seem to overlap. Both
> can give accurate info of earth materials within range. G-10 has a
> higher BC, a larger area, and other benefits besides (although G-10
> does not state how far down minerals can be detected). Were you
> making a distinction between "minerals" in G-10 and "ores" in G-5?
> Is it a necessary distinction? Seems like these two spells could be
> combined.
>
> That's really the only issue I had, though. I would definitely
> offer this as an otion to a player interested in playing an Earth
> Mage.
>
> K64
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@> wrote:
> >
> > Never been particularly happy with the so-called elemental
> colleges in
> > DQ and so I have been reworking them off and on over the years. I
> > just uploaded PDFs into the files section for the three that were
> > completed to the point that they have been used in my campaign.
> >
> > 95 Air Magics New.pdf - is of course the reworked Air Magics.
> > Probably the least tweaked of the three.
> >
> > 98 Earth Magic New.pdf - lots of new/changed spells. Made it more
> > elemental (IMO) by splitting out the druidic stuff into a separate
> > college.
> >
> > 99 Natural Magics.pdf - a lot of the old Earth GK spells moved to
> here
> > plus a number of new ones. A Druid/Shaman type college.
> >
> > Comments, concerns, spelling/grammar corrections all welcome.
> >
>

>
> Speaking of minerals and ores, does anyone have any data on output,
> production, value of various mines? I have a player in my group who

> become a Duke and while I can deal with most other things in the

> don't have knowledge on this topic.
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> ~Jeffery~
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ran Hardin" <dantalion64@...>
> To: <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 1:40 PM
> Subject: [DQN-list] Re: Reworking of Earth & Air Magics plus a Natural
> Magics college
>
>
> >
> > Took a quick gander at 98 Earth Magic New.pdf. I was leery of
> > splitting out the druid stuff, but I like the "purer" elemental
> > aspect of this version.
> >
> > I noticed that the effects of G-10 and G-5 seem to overlap. Both
> > can give accurate info of earth materials within range. G-10 has a
> > higher BC, a larger area, and other benefits besides (although G-10
> > does not state how far down minerals can be detected). Were you
> > making a distinction between "minerals" in G-10 and "ores" in G-5?
> > Is it a necessary distinction? Seems like these two spells could be
> > combined.
> >
> > That's really the only issue I had, though. I would definitely
> > offer this as an otion to a player interested in playing an Earth
> > Mage.
> >
> > K64
> >
> > --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Never been particularly happy with the so-called elemental
> > colleges in
> >> DQ and so I have been reworking them off and on over the years. I
> >> just uploaded PDFs into the files section for the three that were
> >> completed to the point that they have been used in my campaign.
> >>
> >> 95 Air Magics New.pdf - is of course the reworked Air Magics.
> >> Probably the least tweaked of the three.
> >>
> >> 98 Earth Magic New.pdf - lots of new/changed spells. Made it more
> >> elemental (IMO) by splitting out the druidic stuff into a separate
> >> college.
> >>
> >> 99 Natural Magics.pdf - a lot of the old Earth GK spells moved to
> > here
> >> plus a number of new ones. A Druid/Shaman type college.
> >>
> >> Comments, concerns, spelling/grammar corrections all welcome.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

--- On Thu, 11/13/08, dqn-list@yahoogroups.com <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
________________________________________________________________________
> 1a. Re: Reworking of Earth & Air Magics plus a Natural
> Magics college
> Posted by: "Jeffery K. McGonagill"
> igmod@comcast.net arielifan
> Date: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:58 pm ((PST))
>
> Speaking of minerals and ores, does anyone have any data on
> output,
> production, value of various mines? I have a player in my
> group who has
> become a Duke and while I can deal with most other things
> in the duchy, I
> don't have knowledge on this topic.
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> ~Jeffery~
>

Mine output will depend on ore quality / concentration...that is how much 'pure' metal is contained within a ton of earth/rock. Some modern mines, deep tunnel mines or even strip mines, for example can yield 16-64 ounces of refined silver per ton of ore. I was curious about your question so I checked a mine's website and pulled up the following information:

"The Crescent Mine was historically the highest-grade producer in the Silver Belt (Idaho). While the average grade of Crescent historical production is between 25 and 30 ounces (of silver) per ton, there were a number of years in which the average grade of production was greater than 50 ounces (of silver) per ton silver for the entire year."

[Taken from the following page: http://www.snssilver.com/projects/crescentmine.htm%5d

The output of the mine also depends on the type of material being mined. Copper and lead are typically much more prevalent in concentration and therefore have higher refined metal weight per ton of earth/rock than say silver and gold.

This level of production also assumes that there is massive earth removal over a large area. If restricted just to Surface mining, the ore veins will have a shorter production period (the vein will run out or run too deep to mine with low technology). Of course, with magic to aid in finding the high grade ore and the specific veins as well as to tunnel to the vein and use wall spells to reinforce the excavated tunnels....an exceptionally higher effective yield could be achieved because you wouldn't necessarily have to excavate and remove entire areas of material to get to the ore you want.

For purposes of RPing, the DM should determine the amount of refined metal weight available at the mine (using a range of the yield rates consistent with the modern mines -- that is literally how much silver is in a ton of earth/stone. I suggest that the DM create a table that lays out the grade of the ore (low, moderate, high, very high), the maximum refined metal weight for the mine spot/area, and a difficulty modifier to control the rate of mining: ranging from "is the ore clumped into veins?" (easy) to "is the ore scattered in small concentration across a larger area (aluvial deposit)?" (hard). These factors will determine the amount of work force / time / cost the mining will take to extract the ore/metal.

Just some thoughts and ideas.

Mark

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> Anyone have any idea if there is a minimum level to the Rank of a
> Spectre's spells/rituals? My personal opinion was that it should at
> least be Rank 10, since that is what Wights are, and a Spectre is
> basically the top-line noncorporeal undead...
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> Any help would be appreciated.
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> Not stated in the game book, either 2nd or 3rd Edition. However, as

> say, wights have Rank 10 or above. Wraiths have Rank 8 or above. So

> peg spectres at either Rank 9 or 10 minimum. They don't necessarily

> as much magic as wights or wraiths, however, as they can interact

> the physical world in corporeal form and thus set traps and other
> nastiness and they are practically invulnerable while incorporeal.
> Wights are physical and can be physically destroyed, so they need

> more careful. Wraiths can't affect the physical world but are not

> vulnerable as wights. They have lower minimum Rank, so I think that
> reasoning for having spectres at Rk 9 or Rk 10 has merit, but 8

> just as good.
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> Up to the GM, of course.
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> lythralis wrote:
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> > Anyone have any idea if there is a minimum level to the Rank of a
> > Spectre's spells/rituals? My personal opinion was that it should

> > least be Rank 10, since that is what Wights are, and a Spectre is
> > basically the top-line noncorporeal undead...
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
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> >
> >
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> What I find! Thanks to Google! I've been thinking of reviving a DQ group this summer and, on a lark, started looking for resources. This is great!
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