From: Stan Berry Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 09:23:28 -0500 Subject: Re: Enchanting (was: Re: Various Magic thoughts and questions) Here is a revamp of a spell I described earlier on the net. Enchanter's Workbench. Type: Area College: Enchantment Prerequisite: Enchant Each level of this spell allows the enchanter mage to add one additional point per day into a slow and sure enchantment by focusing and refining mana into enchantment form. The area of the Enchanter's Workbench must be large enough to completely surround the object to be enchanted; thus enchanted daggers or wands are easier to make than enchanted halberds or staves. The costs are: Level Total Cost(per hex radius) 1 250 2 500 3 1000 4 2000 5 4000 6 8000 7 16000 8 32000 Double cost for each additional level Like many other enchantments, the level of a workbench can be increased at a later time. The Enchanter's Workbench CANNOT be used to speed the enchanting of itself or of any other Enchanter's Workbench. The Workbench will only aid in the enchantment of one item at a time. [Margin Note 1]This enchantment effects an area and is not mobile, but there are rumors of an Enchanter's Rug spell; if it exists, it probably costs more energy. [Margin Note 2]It is recommended that a strong Enchanter's Workbench be hidden and protected by strong Scryguard spells, since wars can break out over the ownership of one. [Margn Note 3]Enchanter's Workbenches aspected to a single college are possible. I know of a Fire College Only Enchanter's Workbench which is next to a volcano. [Margin Note 4]Similar to powerstones, Enchanter's Workbenches must be some distance apart for both to work. I know only that 4 yards is not sufficient, and that was a loss of over 8 month's work! Stan Berry http://fly.HiWAAY.net/~srberry/