Lysander
2009-11-18, 01:25 PM
Here's an idea for a variant rule to make sorcerers have a little bit of the magical trading of spells that goes on with wizards.
Existing Premise: Sorcerer spells are magical patterns of energy woven into a sorcerer's own body and soul. A sorcerer can only cast spells if they are holding that spell's pattern. Upon gaining a new level, and creating new patterns, a sorcerer also has the power to change one already existing pattern into a different spell.
Trading Idea: Sorcerers also have the power to trade spells with other sorcerers, transferring one magical pattern for another of identical spell level. Each sorcerer loses the ability to cast one spell, and the other gains the ability to cast that spell. Transferring spells requires two willingly participants who fully understand the trade, and consists of a one hour meditative trance with unbroken skin contact.
Sorcerers do not trade spells lightly, and rarely lend spells through temporary swaps for fear of being unable to get them back. Typically whoever benefits from the trade or loan more also has to bribe the other with a significant payment of gold. Some larger cities have sorcererous trading centers where savvy merchants help connect sorcerers and advertise spells offered and wanted.
Existing Premise: Sorcerer spells are magical patterns of energy woven into a sorcerer's own body and soul. A sorcerer can only cast spells if they are holding that spell's pattern. Upon gaining a new level, and creating new patterns, a sorcerer also has the power to change one already existing pattern into a different spell.
Trading Idea: Sorcerers also have the power to trade spells with other sorcerers, transferring one magical pattern for another of identical spell level. Each sorcerer loses the ability to cast one spell, and the other gains the ability to cast that spell. Transferring spells requires two willingly participants who fully understand the trade, and consists of a one hour meditative trance with unbroken skin contact.
Sorcerers do not trade spells lightly, and rarely lend spells through temporary swaps for fear of being unable to get them back. Typically whoever benefits from the trade or loan more also has to bribe the other with a significant payment of gold. Some larger cities have sorcererous trading centers where savvy merchants help connect sorcerers and advertise spells offered and wanted.