Yeah, its getting warm and cozy discussing Magic and all, but I don't wanna scare off the non-MtG people, so maybe moving it to Off Topic or general would be better?

bah, it's not so bad...

sorry if it's spammy, though.

Elminster, what did you mean about their names?

RE MLA's post about the illusion thingy: That's what I was trying to say, I guess, before everybody went off on a tangent of Ixidor and his feats in creation and stuff (It's very educational, and I liked all the crap that went on, but yeah)

Silvergem's capabilities in maknig something seem solidly real and behave real really just goes as far as inanimate objects, but does fireballs and other stuff count? My view to animate objects is something that has a will of its own, whereas an inanimate object is something like a growing plant, a wall, a guided fireball etc etc.

Please clarify.

Rhiya, that would allow you to duplicate any other color's abilities for a short time. Think about it, illusionary Fireballs that deal damage, illusionary undead made real (probably I wouldn't be allowed to take control of them), illusionary healing spells, summoning of illusionary non-sentient creatures...

That sounds kinda godmoddy to me.

*INANIMATE OBJECTS!*

Besides that, Silvergem wouldnt bother creating an illusionary spell. I'm assuming that naga always come with a fundamental basic spell knowledge, but specialize in certain areas as well, though that part is taught/self learned.

Also, if that kind of illusionary ability is allowed, it would waste too much mana to maintain its solidarity, and it takes more mana to maintain the realness of an illusion than just casting the spell outright. She's not MADE of mana, y'know :P

Fireballs aren't inanimate, but an illusionary wall that takes a lot of mana to make solid would be alright.

Naerzul seems to come from a very popular Blizzard game I started playing recently, and my guy's name is Tim. Which comes from multiple sources. When playing MTG, there is a card called "The Prodigal Sorcerer", which we call around here, Tims. This comes from the name of a certain enchanter from a certain spoof involving King Arthur and the Knights of the Round table. Which came from the name of a sorcerer in the Bible.

I just made up the name "Naerzul", didn't know it existed already...

yes, I know about the Monty Python Tim! I mean, who doesn't?

Naerzul is the name of the Litch King in Warcraft III. Have you ever played it? Because, even if you've never gone through the campaign, the undead's acolyte will pretty much implant the name in your head. "For Naerzul!"

Now THAT is cool! I'm named after an undead Lich-King, WOOOOOOOOOO!!1!!!!!!! *does the victory jig*

Now, back to actual, on-topic, MtG stuffness!

Or MLA can announce when this will begin...