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[Demonic Spoon]

There was once a powerful wizard. He made mountains, drowned countries and created monsters.

The wizard is long dead, but his great tower remains, piercing the heavens. Even as the golden ichor of the heavens flows over the tower, many foolhardy mages attempt to enter it. For the tower if filled with treasure, both material and of knowledge, and it is said that if one can reach the top and sit on the Wizard Throne, they will become a true archwizard as has not been seen since the original, and gain control of the tower.

The tower if filled with danger, from runaway self-replicating golems, traps, escaped experiments, created races of monsters, summoned demon guardians, your fellow fortune-seekers to undead and ghosts. So many have died that some refuse to stay dead.

Spoiler: Magic: (click to show/hide)

Magic is divided into four categories, named Words. These are Power, Effect, Target and Metamagic. General rule of thumb that the more specific something is this more powerful. You Power the Effect, select a Target, and enhance the spell with Metamagic.

Power:
What powers the magic. The power-source is consumed during the process of spellcasting. Examples include:
Ambient mana (most reliable but the weakest), Blood, Sanity, Memories, Gold, Souls, Air

Effect:
What does the spell do. Examples:
Fire, Resurrection, Teleport, Heal, Kill

Target:
What the magic effects. Examples:
Target Creature, Target Object, Target Self, Target Area

Metamagic:
The ability to improve your magic. Examples:
Add two effects to a spell, Make a spell long duration, Cast the spell twice

Spoiler: Characters (click to show/hide)

Name: What are you called
Race: Nothing too exotic please
Magic (Words):
-Power: Choose one Word
-Effect: Choose one Word
-Target: Choose one Word
-Metamagic: None
Inventory: 1 Weapon, 3 other mundane stuff
Backstory: Optional
Bonus: Gain one Word or add a unique trait to your character (could be a racial trait if you like). Trait Examples: Stony Skin, Regeneration, Undead

Spoiler: Mechanics (click to show/hide)

When you overcome challenges you level up. When you level up you may add one magic. Reach the top of the tower to win, or leave the tower after gaining great spoils to not lose. There can be only one winner. Unlimited players, all start on the first floor. You don't know how many floors the tower has.

In the event of your death you may create a new character.

[FallacyofUrist]

Yes.
I'd rethink the "unlimited characters" bit, though.

Spoiler: The Angry One (click to show/hide)

Name: The Angry One
Race: Human, Tribesman
Magic(Words):
-Power(Anger)
-Effect(Detonate, Repulse)
-Target(Target Area Around Creature)
-Metamagic(None)

Inventory:
A Platinum Maul, Cursed to Make Its Wielder Angry.
A sack full of roasted potatoes, salted.
A metal flask full of blood.
An iron bracer on The Angry One's right arm, possibly enchanted?
Backstory:
SMASH ELDER MAN. HE NO DIE? WHY ME HERE?
Bonus: Word(Effect-Repulse)

[Demonic Spoon]

Yes.
I'd rethink the "unlimited characters" bit, though.

((Minimal acceptable effort going to be inputted here. I should be fine hopefully. If it becomes too much I'll impose a character limit))

Spoiler: The Angry One (click to show/hide)

Name: The Angry One
Race: Human, Tribesman
Magic(Words):
-Power(Anger)
-Effect(Detonate, Repulse)
-Target(Target Area Around Creature)
-Metamagic(None)

Inventory:
A Platinum Maul, Cursed to Make Its Wielder Angry.
A sack full of roasted potatoes, salted.
A metal flask full of blood.
An iron bracer on The Angry One's right arm, possibly enchanted?
Backstory:
SMASH ELDER MAN. HE NO DIE? WHY ME HERE?
Bonus: Word(Effect-Repulse)

((No curses or enchantments on your starting equipment please. As amusing as the ever-raging barbarian is. I'd accept [Always Angry] as a trait.))

The Angry One appears in a desolate walkway of altars dedicated to various gods. Statues loom menacingly. The walkway stretches into darkness in either direction. He hears sizzling behind him.

[Sarrak]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Whaz the Gloomy
Race: Human
+Appearance: A very gloomy bald man with a short brown beard. He wears perfectly white shroud and worn sandals.
Magic (Words):
-Power: Death
-Effect: Regeneration
-Target: Target Self
-Metamagic: None
Inventory:
-Sharpened battleaxe
-A pouch of beef jerky
-Waterskin filled with water
-Long rope
Backstory: Recent escapee from a ruined world, Whaz remembers only small bits of his past. All of them are one way or another connected to death of sentient beings.
Bonus: Axemaster (trait)

[FallacyofUrist]

((Nah, he'll probably just get angry naturally. "OW! WHY YOU HIT ME! ME SMASH!"))

"WHY ME HERE? WHAT SIZZLING?"

The Angry One looks back at the sizzling noises.

[Demonic Spoon]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Whaz the Gloomy
Race: Human
+Appearance: A very gloomy bald man with a short brown beard. He wears perfectly white shroud and worn sandals.
Magic (Words):
-Power: Death
-Effect: Regeneration
-Target: Target Self
-Metamagic: None
Inventory:
-Sharpened battleaxe
-A pouch of beef jerky
-Waterskin filled with water
-Long rope
Backstory: Recent escapee from a ruined world, Whaz remembers only small bits of his past. All of them are one way or another connected to death of sentient beings.
Bonus: Axemaster (trait)

Whaz appears within a opulent office. Behind the marble desk a gargoyle glares at him.

"Are you here to apply for apprenticeship to the great Archwizard?"

((Nah, he'll probably just get angry naturally. "OW! WHY YOU HIT ME! ME SMASH!"))

"WHY ME HERE? WHAT SIZZLING?"

The Angry One looks back at the sizzling noises.

[6]
You see a serpent made of fire sleeping peacefully on an altar.

[Sarrak]

"Why, yes, I've always had a peckular relationship with magic. Do you have any tea here?"

[FallacyofUrist]

"... SMASHY SMASH! ME KILL! ME KILL!"

The Angry One smashes the fire serpent.

[Demonic Spoon]

"Why, yes, I've always had a peckular relationship with magic. Do you have any tea here?"

[1]
The Gargoyle gives a sinister smile, "Oh certainly! Anything for a honoured apprentice of the great master"

A steaming cup of tea(?) appears in Whaz's hand.

"Of course, there is the matter of... aptitude. You will have to pass some tests. I'm sure you understand."

The floor beneath you disappears. You have only a split second to react, what do you do?

"... SMASHY SMASH! ME KILL! ME KILL!"

The Angry One smashes the fire serpent.

[2]
The snake hisses in rage, engulfing the Angry One in fire. It hurts! But the pain if only making you angrier! You'll have to do something about it soon though, or you're pretty sure you're going to die. Meanwhile the snake is rearing back, seemingly preparing to bite you.

[Sarrak]

Catch the desk with my other hand, splash tea onto gargoyle and attack with my axe. After all, my magic IS about death.

[Nakéen]

Is Light as a Power source acceptable ? If not I will change accordingly.

Spoiler: Otu Yhm, the Sauroid (click to show/hide)

Name: Otu Yhm

Race:
the not-too-exotic Sauroid, a race of scaly humanoid living in the desert

Magic (Words):
-Power: Light (is it acceptable ?)
-Effect: Render invisible
-Target: Target Self
-Metamagic: None

Inventory:
-1 bone lance with a steel tip,
-1 amulet (a memory),
-1 rock figurine of a some sort of quadrupedal beast,
-1 pair of binocular

Backstory:
Born in a tribe of Sauroids, Otu Yhm was the son of the chief shaman. Learning of the way of magic, and hearing of the legend of the Tower, he decided to set for the place to seek his destiny.

Bonus: "Heat-vision" (sense heat)

[FallacyofUrist]

"RAAAAGH! GET AWAY!"

Detonate. Target Area Around [The Angry One]. Power: Anger.

[crazyabe]

Spoiler: Character (click to show/hide)

Name: Lonth zathraan
Race: American Ogre_Magi
Magic (Words):
-Power: Order
-Effect: Chaos
-Target: AOE
-Metamagic: None
Inventory:
-A Zweihander
-Pants
-A dead Cow
-A Large Human hide Sack
Backstory: Optional
Bonus: Trait (Strong)

[Salsacookies]

Spoiler: Nth (click to show/hide)

Race: Human
Magic (Words):
-Power: Mana
-Effect: Damage-Explode
-Target: Creature
-Metamagic: None
Inventory: Crooked Wand
Red Hooded Robe
Red Cape
Red Left Hand Glove
Bonus: Word (Effect-Explode)

[Demonic Spoon]

Is Light as a Power source acceptable ? If not I will change accordingly.

Spoiler: Otu Yhm, the Sauroid (click to show/hide)

Name: Otu Yhm

Race:
the not-too-exotic Sauroid, a race of scaly humanoid living in the desert

Magic (Words):
-Power: Light (is it acceptable ?)
-Effect: Render invisible
-Target: Target Self
-Metamagic: None

Inventory:
-1 lance,
-1 amulet (a memory),
-1 rock figurine of a some sort of quadrupedal beast,
-1 pair of binocular

Backstory:
Born in a tribe of Sauroids, Otu Yhm was the son of the chief shaman. Learning of the way of magic, and hearing of the legend of the Tower, he decided to set for the place to seek his destiny.

Bonus: "Heat-vision" (sense heat)

((Light is fine))
You arrive in a dark, smoky room, filled with two dozen pedestals. Upon each pedestal is a magnificent crown.

Catch the desk with my other hand, splash tea onto gargoyle and attack with my axe. After all, my magic IS about death.

[6]
You manage to catch the desk, arresting your fall. Then you throw your tea, cup and all at the gargoyle. Sadly this doesn't seem to do much but annoy him and break fine china. Your axe passes straight through him. An illusion? But if the teacup hit him...

You manage to dodge the gargoyle's counterattack, though it rips through your shroud. It seems he has some sort of protection against weapons.

Spoiler: Character (click to show/hide)

Name: Lonth zathraan
Race: American Ogre_Magi
Magic (Words):
-Power: Order
-Effect: Chaos
-Target: AOE
-Metamagic: None
Inventory:
-A Zweihander
-Pants
-A dead Cow
-A Large Human hide Sack
Backstory: Optional
Bonus: Trait:Strong

You appear in a massive granite cavern. Primeval idols line the walls, but at the center of the room is axe larger than you, encased in a column of what appears to be glass.

"RAAAAGH! GET AWAY!"

Detonate. Target Area Around [The Angry One]. Power: Anger.

[6]
You manage to explode the fire away, and blow the snake against a nearby statue. The serpent seems to have been hurt by this, but is still hissing angrily, its throat bulging ominously.

Spoiler: Nth (click to show/hide)

Race: Human
Magic (Words):
-Power: Mana
-Effect: Shot-Explode
-Target: In Sight
-Metamagic: None
Inventory: Crooked Wand
Red Hooded Robe
Red Cape
Red Left Hand Glove
Bonus: Word (Effect-Explode)

Not an acceptable Target Word.