rogueboy
2009-02-11, 10:07 PM
I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, and if it's not, I apologize.
What I'm looking for is an alternative to the Vancian system. The group I play with has come to the conclusion that selecting spells (especially for a Cleric-type, who can prepare any spells that appear on their list each day) takes far too long, and I would like to get away from things that are as strictly limiting as the 9-level system written in the PHB.
I have considered trying to figure out some variation on the psionics system (either 3.0 or 3.5), but I'm not sure how to approach that in such a way to solve either, let alone both, of the issues I mentioned above. I've found references to the Dynamic Spellcasting system used in Advanced d20 (which involves saving against nonlethal damage as the limiting factor as opposed to having limited spell slots). The problem is that all I can find are references to it (such as Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_d20_Magic)), which doesn't explain how the system works, it just gives an overview of the system.
If anyone can explain the Dynamic Spellcasting system or point me in the direction of another system that might address my group's issues, please let me know. I'd rather avoid homebrewing something entirely from scratch, but am willing to modify things slightly to improve balance or usability if necessary. Thanks!
What I'm looking for is an alternative to the Vancian system. The group I play with has come to the conclusion that selecting spells (especially for a Cleric-type, who can prepare any spells that appear on their list each day) takes far too long, and I would like to get away from things that are as strictly limiting as the 9-level system written in the PHB.
I have considered trying to figure out some variation on the psionics system (either 3.0 or 3.5), but I'm not sure how to approach that in such a way to solve either, let alone both, of the issues I mentioned above. I've found references to the Dynamic Spellcasting system used in Advanced d20 (which involves saving against nonlethal damage as the limiting factor as opposed to having limited spell slots). The problem is that all I can find are references to it (such as Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_d20_Magic)), which doesn't explain how the system works, it just gives an overview of the system.
If anyone can explain the Dynamic Spellcasting system or point me in the direction of another system that might address my group's issues, please let me know. I'd rather avoid homebrewing something entirely from scratch, but am willing to modify things slightly to improve balance or usability if necessary. Thanks!