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<blockquote data-quote="Xythlord" data-source="post: 1896590" data-attributes="member: 14212">I like the new schools C. Baize, and will probably use a bunch of that in my game, thanks.&nbsp; JimAde, I am going to use the casting modifiers that you posted as they are the same thing that I had envisioned, just written better.&nbsp; I'm not so sure that there needs to be a conversion process in the game for when the characters get older.&nbsp; Some of the 4th and 5th year students are pretty formidable as it is.&nbsp; I figured with d20 modern the students should be anywhere from 4th to 7th level by their 7th year.As for learning new spells, well I took the following idea from Wheel of Time and modified it.&nbsp; I get to control what the characters learn, but allows a very flexible system.Spellcraft(Int; Exclusive skill; Trained Only)Use this skill to identify spells as they are cast or spells already in place, and to learn new spells from books or other casters.Magical Check: You can identify spells and magic effects.Additionally, certain spells allow you to gain information about magic provided that you make a Spellcraft check as detailed in the spell description.Try Again: See below.Time: Unless otherwise indicated, using the Spellcraft skill is a standard action.DC&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Task10 + ½ skill check&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Identify a spell being cast. (You must see or hear the spell’s verbal or somatic components.) You can’t try again.10 + ½ skill check&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Learn a spell from a book. You can’t try again for that spell until you gain at least 1 rank in Spellcraft.15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Identify materials created or shaped by magic, such as noting that an iron wall is the result of a Conjuration. You can’t try again.15 + ½ skill check&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Identify a spell that’s already in place and in effect. (You must be able to see or detect the effects of the spell.) You can’t try again.20 + ½ skill check&nbsp; &nbsp; Learn a spell from watching it being cast.&nbsp; You can’t try again for that spell until you gain at least 1 rank in Spellcraft.20 + ½ skill check&nbsp; &nbsp; After rolling a saving throw against a spell targeted at you, determine what spell was cast upon you. This is a reaction.20&nbsp; &nbsp; Identify a potion. This takes 1 minute.25&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Draw a diagram to augment casting a spell (+2 bonus to casting check), Takes 10 minutes.&nbsp; You can’t try again.25&nbsp; &nbsp; Identify a spell or ability hidden on a magic item.25 or higher&nbsp; &nbsp; Understand a strange or unique magical effect. You can’t try again.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Xythlord, post: 1896590, member: 14212"] I like the new schools C. Baize, and will probably use a bunch of that in my game, thanks. JimAde, I am going to use the casting modifiers that you posted as they are the same thing that I had envisioned, just written better. I'm not so sure that there needs to be a conversion process in the game for when the characters get older. Some of the 4th and 5th year students are pretty formidable as it is. I figured with d20 modern the students should be anywhere from 4th to 7th level by their 7th year. As for learning new spells, well I took the following idea from Wheel of Time and modified it. I get to control what the characters learn, but allows a very flexible system. [B]Spellcraft[/B](Int; Exclusive skill; Trained Only) Use this skill to identify spells as they are cast or spells already in place, and to learn new spells from books or other casters. [B]Magical Check:[/B] You can identify spells and magic effects. Additionally, certain spells allow you to gain information about magic provided that you make a Spellcraft check as detailed in the spell description. [B]Try Again:[/B] See below. [B]Time:[/B] Unless otherwise indicated, using the Spellcraft skill is a standard action. DC Task 10 + ½ skill check Identify a spell being cast. (You must see or hear the spell’s verbal or somatic components.) You can’t try again. 10 + ½ skill check Learn a spell from a book. You can’t try again for that spell until you gain at least 1 rank in Spellcraft. 15 Identify materials created or shaped by magic, such as noting that an iron wall is the result of a Conjuration. You can’t try again. 15 + ½ skill check Identify a spell that’s already in place and in effect. (You must be able to see or detect the effects of the spell.) You can’t try again. 20 + ½ skill check Learn a spell from watching it being cast. You can’t try again for that spell until you gain at least 1 rank in Spellcraft. 20 + ½ skill check After rolling a saving throw against a spell targeted at you, determine what spell was cast upon you. This is a reaction. 20 Identify a potion. This takes 1 minute. 25 Draw a diagram to augment casting a spell (+2 bonus to casting check), Takes 10 minutes. You can’t try again. 25 Identify a spell or ability hidden on a magic item. 25 or higher Understand a strange or unique magical effect. You can’t try again. [/QUOTE]

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