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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chris_Nightwing" data-source="post: 5881657" data-attributes="member: 882">I would very, very much like to see a system in which spells have different effects depending on what level you are, or what level you prepare them as, however the underlying system works. I think this is preferable to a series of similar spells that form a chain. I'll give some examples, trying to work in some iconic spells:Fire1st level - provides light and sets fire to combustible materials (lasts some duration)2nd level - can be thrown at a single target to deal damage3rd level - can be thrown to explode over a small area4th level - as 2nd level but doesn't end the spell5th level - can be projected into a wall of fire6th level - as 3rd level but doesn't end spell7th level - can form an elemental (as a summoning)8th level - the floor is made of lava?9th level - can cause fire to rain down everywhere, explosions and damage etc.Force1st level - fire a magic missile at someone2nd level - create a force shield3rd level - create a force weapon4th level - force shield protects against magic5th level - create a force barrier6th level - grapple/restrict an opponent with force7th level - force weapon can act independently8th level - trap an opponent with force9th level - create impenetrable barrier of forceObviously these are vague, but hopefully you spot some familiar spell effects. I think you could even often different effects at some levels (so, either your 3rd level fire spell can be a fireball, or it can be a fire shield whilst you hold it, or maybe feats can provide passive effects like this). It's a chance to redefine what the main themes of magic are in D&D.. because up until now it's been more or less 'anything you can think up, only tradition means you get exploding fire before any kind of cold effect' and so on.</blockquote>

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