Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Grynn 05-18-04, 03:26 PM	I had an idea on how to keep normal spontaneous casters, like sorcerers and bards, up at the same level as other spellcasters using spell points. Sorcerers and bards would use the spell point system as UA lays it out. All of the other spellcasters would have to use their spell points to prepare spells. They could spend their spell points however they wanted, but they would still have to prepare their spells. Example: A 3rd-level wizard with Intelligence 16 has 11 spell points per day. He can use those 11 spell points to prepare whatever combo of spells he wants. He could prepare 11 1st-level spells, 3 2nd-level spells and 2 1st-level spells, or any combination that adds up to 11 spell points. This leaves spontaneous casters with their usual advantage of spell selection on the fly while prep. casters have more flexibility in spell preparation. So, what does everybody think? p.s. If this has already been posted before, I'm sorry, and I wasn't able to find it with a short search.
Shadowslayer 05-18-04, 03:57 PM	Good concept. Question: If one is using the Vitalizing variant (described under Spell Points), how would this affect a preparatory caster's cache of prepared spells? For instance, if a wizard is exhausted (and at one-quarter or less of his spell points) and he receives a restoration spell from the party cleric (so his exhaustion and fatigue are wiped out, placing him back at two-thirds of his spell point max) could he then prepare more spells with the regained spell points? If so, and you had a cleric willing to sacrifice some spell points, you could really load up on the artillery power with the waves of exhaustion/fatigue and restoration spells.
Grynn 05-18-04, 05:00 PM	At that point (or any time you bring vitalizing into the situation) it becomes much more complex. I don't and probably never will use the vitalizing variant into play.
Bifford 05-18-04, 05:33 PM	I suggested this alternative myself some time ago. I think it's pretty good.