That's the crux of it. Do Sorcerers (or Bards) need material components when casting the spells they know (that require material components)?
I did not find anything in the 3.5 PHB that states that they get a free pass on materials. The class description states that they do not have to prepare their spells as clerics and wizards do, but nothing in the class description states that they don't need components.
Also, Chapter 10, Magic, does not state that sorcerers do not need components either, while it does state that spells with an M in the Component list require material components.
Background: I am moderating a play by post game. A player is making a sorcerer. I say they need components, player says no. I'm making my decision based on the fact that the PHB does not say that sorcerers do not get components while it does state that spells with an M require material components. The chapter on magic does not distinguish between sorcerer or wizard, only that spells with an M need a material component.
I'm not asking for house rules, variants or anything like that. What I would like is to hear if I am missing a rule somewhere that counters my decision, supports the player or whatever. The DM is trying to run his game RAW, hence my sticking to the PHB.
I did not find anything in the 3.5 PHB that states that they get a free pass on materials. The class description states that they do not have to prepare their spells as clerics and wizards do, but nothing in the class description states that they don't need components.
Also, Chapter 10, Magic, does not state that sorcerers do not need components either, while it does state that spells with an M in the Component list require material components.
Background: I am moderating a play by post game. A player is making a sorcerer. I say they need components, player says no. I'm making my decision based on the fact that the PHB does not say that sorcerers do not get components while it does state that spells with an M require material components. The chapter on magic does not distinguish between sorcerer or wizard, only that spells with an M need a material component.
I'm not asking for house rules, variants or anything like that. What I would like is to hear if I am missing a rule somewhere that counters my decision, supports the player or whatever. The DM is trying to run his game RAW, hence my sticking to the PHB.