Unseen Servant

Summary

Unseen Servant is a first-level wizard spell in Dungeon World that creates an invisible servant capable of carrying items for the caster. The spell can transport up to three load worth of things, providing utility for characters who need additional carrying capacity during their adventures.

In Session 11, Brad evaluated this spell as a potential selection during character advancement, weighing its practical carrying capacity against other available spell options.

Details

The spell creates an invisible force that functions as a pack animal or porter. Shawn clarified the spell's capacity during the session discussion, explaining that the servant can carry three load worth of items. To illustrate this carrying capacity, Shawn provided concrete examples: a bag of books weighs two load, and the servant could transport three personal feasts worth of food.

The spell's utility sparked comparison to other carrying methods available to the party. Brad questioned whether the spell provided significant advantage over using Monster (a cat) as a pack animal, asking "How much is a load? Is that more than a cat can carry a kitten?" The party also reflected on past sessions where additional carrying capacity would have been useful, with Brad noting: "Imagine how many more pumpkins we could have carried if I had unseen servant then."

When considering the spell against his other options, Brad expressed skepticism about its comparative value, stating: "I feel like unseen servant isn't super useful because I could just. Invisibility monster." This suggests he viewed making Monster invisible as a potentially more versatile use of a spell slot than creating a dedicated invisible porter.

History

Session 11

Brad considered Unseen Servant as one of his available first-level wizard spell options during character advancement. The party discussed the spell's mechanics and practical applications, with Shawn explaining its three-load carrying capacity through specific examples. The conversation included both practical assessment of the spell's utility and humorous reflection on previous sessions where such carrying capacity would have helped transport more pumpkins.