I'm about to runChallenge of Champions V (dng 108, p.49) for my party, and in reading through the rules or the challenge, I found something I needed clarification on.
On page 51, the rules of the challenge are outlined. In particular, it asys :
"Spellcasters cannot cast any prepared spells; this includes spell-like abilities."
The use of the word "prepared" is what bothers me. This statement implies that Wizards and Clerics, who "prepare" spells, cannot use their spells, but Sorcerers and Bards, who are spontaneous casters and do not "prepare" their spells *can* use their spells.
However, it goes on to say that "All spells used in the contest must be cast using rings of spell storing provided as part of a scenario."
This implies that all PC spellcasting, prepared *or* spontaneous, is forbidden.
I imagine the rules are intended to prohibit ALL PC spellcasting, but I wanted to verify this first.
Shidara
It's true. Sorcerers and bards (and assassins, and favored souls, and so on) aren't allowed to use spells in the challenges.
I just had another thought - is Bardic Music also included in the banned list?
Shidara