I’m sorry…a Weavemaster?
I’m guessing that’s a DM side of lore, like the Chosen (which also has zip written that I’ve seen for 5e), that’s up to the DM to implement?— Dorian (@Dorian_Inman) August 24, 2020
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…being gathered in the Weave, ripples or disturbances in the Weave, sentiences nearby in the Weave, magic-dead areas, and can work magic, including counterspells and wards, by calling directly on the Weave without spellcasting. So a bound, gagged Weavemaster…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 24, 2020
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…who lacks all material components can still hit you with a spell.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 24, 2020
Oh! Thank you for that!
This really explains Elminster, The Simbul, and so many others. Indeed. Much of the stuff they do in the novels is due to their Weavemastery.
(And metagame: was forced on writers when editorial directives were applied to NOT depict spellcasting closely/clearly, in our writing.)#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 24, 2020
May I ask why you were directed not to depict spellcasting closely/clearly in your writing, at that time? We were never told. My guess at the time (height of the Satanic panic) was that TSR didn't want lawsuits and bad publicity due to people burning or otherwise harming themselves trying to emulate any spellcasting we described. So, no incantations/described gestures.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 24, 2020