Re: Reverse Continual Flame Spell


Tetsubo wrote:
> Rick Pikul wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 06:11:17 -0500, Tetsubo wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >> The Continual Flame Spell thread got me thinking about an old idea I
> >>had. What level would a spell be that created the heat of a fire but no
> >>light? Just heat, continuously. Caster would be able to specify the
> >>temperature within certain limits (based on level). I'm thinking that it
> >>would jump start an Age of Steam rather quickly...
> >>
> >>
> >
> > The problem with inventing the steam engine was never the heat source,
> >but the limitations on building a vessel to contain the steam.
> >

[1st. ed.]

Glassteel.
A spell-created substance that is both transparent and as strong as
steel.
(Sadly, the spell was, IIRC, 8th level, so you'd only see it as a
*very* powerful wizard's unique creation, or in an absurdly high-level
"Monty Haul" campaign.)

[/1st. ed.]

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