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<blockquote data-quote="Cruentus" data-source="post: 8541857" data-attributes="member: 7034645">Speaking of recharge, I've also seen a system (can't remember which), that used spell points for casting, and then had those spell points regenerate at a rate of like 1 point per hour (or whatever it was).&nbsp; It removes the 5 minute workday, because you can't just call it a &quot;long rest&quot; and get everything back.&nbsp; You have to both pace yourself with casting, and then if you want to save up, it takes time.&nbsp; For magic, I like that better than just &quot;I sleep and now can cast all my spells&quot;. I also like this.&nbsp; Adapting the spells to what your game world would &quot;reasonably expect&quot; X class to do makes a lot of sense. I always think about things like &quot;blasty spells&quot; - magic missile, firebolt, eldritch blast, melf's acid arrow, etc.&nbsp; Why have umpteen different blasty spells?&nbsp; Why not an &quot;Arcane Blast&quot; or whatever, and then have the wizard be able to cast it and &quot;craft it&quot;.&nbsp; &quot;I'm casting Arcane Blast, imbuing it with fire.&quot;&nbsp; or &quot;I'm casting Arcane Blast and imbuing it with lightning&quot;.&nbsp; Maybe the Blast is just &quot;force&quot; at first level, but if you cast it at second level, you can attach a &quot;fire, or lightning, or force,&nbsp; or cold, etc.) to it.&nbsp; Cuts down on a ton of bloat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cruentus, post: 8541857, member: 7034645"] Speaking of recharge, I've also seen a system (can't remember which), that used spell points for casting, and then had those spell points regenerate at a rate of like 1 point per hour (or whatever it was). It removes the 5 minute workday, because you can't just call it a "long rest" and get everything back. You have to both pace yourself with casting, and then if you want to save up, it takes time. For magic, I like that better than just "I sleep and now can cast all my spells". I also like this. Adapting the spells to what your game world would "reasonably expect" X class to do makes a lot of sense. I always think about things like "blasty spells" - magic missile, firebolt, eldritch blast, melf's acid arrow, etc. Why have umpteen different blasty spells? Why not an "Arcane Blast" or whatever, and then have the wizard be able to cast it and "craft it". "I'm casting Arcane Blast, imbuing it with fire." or "I'm casting Arcane Blast and imbuing it with lightning". Maybe the Blast is just "force" at first level, but if you cast it at second level, you can attach a "fire, or lightning, or force, or cold, etc.) to it. Cuts down on a ton of bloat. [/QUOTE]

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