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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 1910535" data-attributes="member: 22103">I'm working on a Grim Tales campaign right now (archaic era, kind of a Conan vibe) and I thought that expanding the rules on alchemy and herbalism might be a cool thing to do to give the players more options since they won't really be able to create magic items.  I've been browsing through a variety of sources lately (Bastion Alchemy & Herbalists, Midnight Against the Shadow, etc) and they each seem to have their own way of doing things.A&H is very feat-based.  You need a different feat to create different types of alchemical or herbalistic items.  The Midnight system has a few feats but relies on formulas (a lot of formulas) to determine DC's for skill checks.  Midnight also has a PrC that expands upon the herbalism rules and also allows for the creation of more power substances (almost like metamagic).Grim Tales, of course, also has talents and talent trees.  I wonder if these "craft" abilities would be better represented by a talent tree.  One tree could also apply to both alchemy and herbalism too I suppose.  It would definitely be available to the Smart Hero and maybe the Dedicated as well.I also want a system that simple.  I don't want it to require an advanced degree in botany nor do I want to suck up significant game-time to use.  I don't think I'll completely work out the system either.  I'll present some ideas to the players and if someone is interested in playing a character who utilizes these abilities, then I'll probably work with them.  Right now, I just want to do some brainstorming and see what people think is the best way to proceed.  Thanks!!</blockquote>

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