Raven Crowking
First Post
Hi there.
I am thinking of making a change, wherein spellcasters learn ritual versions of magical powers before learning spell versions. I am thinking that this will continue to allow item creation at relatively low levels, while helping to keep the lower magic feel of my world intact (what I call mid-magic).
In essence, the ritual version would take longer to cast. I am thinking that this would also skew players towards divination, and other more-comfortable-at-home type effects. I am also thinking that it takes the ability to use a power for perhaps two levels to make it switch from ritual to spell. Thus, say, a lvl 1 sorcerer would have only rituals to begin with.
I am also thinking of making the ritual system for arcane casters only. IMC, the gods meddle, and this might offset that aspect of divine spellcasting. In any event, there would be a "grandfather clause" on the change -- no character would suddenly lose spells known.
Any comments?
I am thinking of making a change, wherein spellcasters learn ritual versions of magical powers before learning spell versions. I am thinking that this will continue to allow item creation at relatively low levels, while helping to keep the lower magic feel of my world intact (what I call mid-magic).
In essence, the ritual version would take longer to cast. I am thinking that this would also skew players towards divination, and other more-comfortable-at-home type effects. I am also thinking that it takes the ability to use a power for perhaps two levels to make it switch from ritual to spell. Thus, say, a lvl 1 sorcerer would have only rituals to begin with.
I am also thinking of making the ritual system for arcane casters only. IMC, the gods meddle, and this might offset that aspect of divine spellcasting. In any event, there would be a "grandfather clause" on the change -- no character would suddenly lose spells known.
Any comments?