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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gothmog" data-source="post: 926997" data-attributes="member: 317">Originally posted by Ravellion: I have been running the same low magic game since 2E and converted it to 3E.  I did the following things to keep casters from being too powerful:1) Spell DCs equal to 10 + spell level + 1/2 caster level.  Magic is powerful, and the more powerful the caster, the harder it is to resist.2) Spellcasters gain access to new levels of spells ever three levels instead of two.  So, second level spells become available at 4th level, third level at 7th level, fourth level at 10th level, and fifth level spells at 13th level.  Sixth level and above spells are possible, but take 10-100 times longer to cast, multiple casters, and require the permanent loss of ability scores.3) Magic items cannot be bought at magic shops, and all item creation requires 2 rolls: a knowledge(arcana) roll to learn the proper components needed to make an item, and a craft roll to properly make the items.  Also, the PC must know the spells in question to make the item.4) To compensate for slow spell progression, spellcasters can cast more spells per day, and all casters can spontaneously cast spells, but have to make Spellcraft rolls at DC 10 + 2(spell level +1) for the spell to go off.  Also, all characters in my low magic game gain a new feat every odd level to compensate for less magic items.5) Get rid of spells like teleport, raise dead, resurrection, wind walk, and other "game breaking" spells.  Basically, spell effects should be subtle.  Those that are flashy (like fireball or magic missile) should have their spell level raised by 1.Thats all I can think of right now.  If anything else comes to mind, I'll post it as well.</blockquote>

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