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Archangel62
03-16-06, 08:30 PM Look, does anyone know what the exact formula is for the spellpoint system. I want to covert over but I'm not sure how to switch over for assassins and other prestige classes that get their own unique spell lists and spellpoints. Help would be appreciated.
Oneiros
03-16-06, 09:02 PM You mean the Unearthed Arcana system?
Archangel62
03-16-06, 11:58 PM yep, I tried working it out with friends and it doesn't seem to run off of anything like max spells castable so we're trying to work it out right now.
DrMorganes
03-17-06, 10:51 AM Not having my copy of UA handy, I'll speculate irresponsibly...

Take a look at the low-level spell progressions for full casters (wizards and clerics, ferinstance). Find the breakdown of spell points available per level. The total number should roughly breakdown to the same number of spells per day using the standard rules. That is, if a Level 3 wizard can cast 4 cantrips, 2 1st Level spells, and 1 2nd Level spell, the spell point breakdown should allow them to cast the same number of spells. Essentially you get X spell points per spell per day of a given level.

Apply that number to the partial casting progression of the PrC in question. It should work.

I'll check this when I get home tomorrow morning...
DrMorganes
03-17-06, 11:04 AM Just thought of this as an option: use the power point system presented in the Expanded Psionics Handbook. The PP chart is in the SRD (here (http://srd.pbemnexus.com/psionicPsion.html)). Manifesting powers uses power points according to the following chart:

Level ........ Points
1 ............. 1
2 ............. 3
3 ............. 5
4 ............. 7
5 ............. 9
6 ............. 11
7 ............. 13
8 ............. 15
9 ............. 17

Tweaking arcane casting to follow the same rules wouldn't take much work at all.

Tweaking the magic points available to various prestige classes may take a bit more work, but you could just use the values from the first few wizard levels. Ferinstance, a Level 2 Assassin would have the same number of magic points as a Level 1 wizard. The numbers aren't exact, but it gives you a place to start playtesting.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Archangel62 03-16-06, 08:30 PM	Look, does anyone know what the exact formula is for the spellpoint system. I want to covert over but I'm not sure how to switch over for assassins and other prestige classes that get their own unique spell lists and spellpoints. Help would be appreciated.
Oneiros 03-16-06, 09:02 PM	You mean the Unearthed Arcana system?
Archangel62 03-16-06, 11:58 PM	yep, I tried working it out with friends and it doesn't seem to run off of anything like max spells castable so we're trying to work it out right now.
DrMorganes 03-17-06, 10:51 AM	Not having my copy of UA handy, I'll speculate irresponsibly... Take a look at the low-level spell progressions for full casters (wizards and clerics, ferinstance). Find the breakdown of spell points available per level. The total number should roughly breakdown to the same number of spells per day using the standard rules. That is, if a Level 3 wizard can cast 4 cantrips, 2 1st Level spells, and 1 2nd Level spell, the spell point breakdown should allow them to cast the same number of spells. Essentially you get X spell points per spell per day of a given level. Apply that number to the partial casting progression of the PrC in question. It should work. I'll check this when I get home tomorrow morning...
DrMorganes 03-17-06, 11:04 AM	Just thought of this as an option: use the power point system presented in the Expanded Psionics Handbook. The PP chart is in the SRD (here (http://srd.pbemnexus.com/psionicPsion.html)). Manifesting powers uses power points according to the following chart: Level ........ Points 1 ............. 1 2 ............. 3 3 ............. 5 4 ............. 7 5 ............. 9 6 ............. 11 7 ............. 13 8 ............. 15 9 ............. 17 Tweaking arcane casting to follow the same rules wouldn't take much work at all. Tweaking the magic points available to various prestige classes may take a bit more work, but you could just use the values from the first few wizard levels. Ferinstance, a Level 2 Assassin would have the same number of magic points as a Level 1 wizard. The numbers aren't exact, but it gives you a place to start playtesting.