pming
Legend
Hiya!
I didn't read the whole thread (no time right now), but if someone hasn't already mentioned this...
What about taking a page out of the old "Lankhmar" setting book for 2e AD&D? In it, basically, every spell's casting time was upped by one 'factor'. In 5e you could just use 1 Bonus/Reaction Action becomes 1 Action...while 1 Action becomes 1 Round...1 Round, 1 Minute... 1 Minute, 1 Hour... 1 Hour, 1 Day...etc. Of course, you'd have to introduce some sort of "interruption" mechanic (dirt simple, I'd imagine).
This would still allow for all the 'normal rules' for classes (and feats/MC if you use them), and other rule options you may have going on...no need to restrict classes, or remove spells, or reduce spell slots, etc. It would likely keep spellcasters from using spells every combat, all the time (yes, this means Cantrips now become 1 Round castings, basically...so you start at the beginning of Round 1, and at the beginning of Round 2, it goes off).
^_^
Paul L. Ming
I didn't read the whole thread (no time right now), but if someone hasn't already mentioned this...
What about taking a page out of the old "Lankhmar" setting book for 2e AD&D? In it, basically, every spell's casting time was upped by one 'factor'. In 5e you could just use 1 Bonus/Reaction Action becomes 1 Action...while 1 Action becomes 1 Round...1 Round, 1 Minute... 1 Minute, 1 Hour... 1 Hour, 1 Day...etc. Of course, you'd have to introduce some sort of "interruption" mechanic (dirt simple, I'd imagine).
This would still allow for all the 'normal rules' for classes (and feats/MC if you use them), and other rule options you may have going on...no need to restrict classes, or remove spells, or reduce spell slots, etc. It would likely keep spellcasters from using spells every combat, all the time (yes, this means Cantrips now become 1 Round castings, basically...so you start at the beginning of Round 1, and at the beginning of Round 2, it goes off).
^_^
Paul L. Ming