Looking for a magic system . . .

[philreed]

Is there a system out there in which spells are presented as feats, complete with spell feat chains? I'm thinking one in which spellcasters receive bonus spell feats at each level, instead of the usual spell slot system.

 

[Mouseferatu]

There's Green Ronin's "Psychic Handbook." (I think that's what it's called.) It's for psionics, not magic, but it seems to be very similar to what you're talking about, and I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to convert...

 

[philreed]

There's Green Ronin's "Psychic Handbook." (I think that's what it's called.) It's for psionics, not magic, but it seems to be very similar to what you're talking about, and I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to convert...

I keep meaning to take a look at that. Maybe it's time for a trip to Dragon's Lair today. (If I'd had a brain I would have grabbed it last week when they had 25% off all d20.)

 

[Mouseferatu]

I keep meaning to take a look at that. Maybe it's time for a trip to Dragon's Lair today. (If I'd had a brain I would have grabbed it last week when they had 25% off all d20.)

Well, I have no idea how long that deal is good for, but they were still doing the 25% off thing when I went on Saturday. Grabbed up a bunch of Giftmas presents for my gaming group.

 

[Dragonhelm]

There's Green Ronin's "Psychic Handbook." (I think that's what it's called.) It's for psionics, not magic, but it seems to be very similar to what you're talking about, and I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to convert...

Check out True20, which borrows a lot from Green Ronin's Psychic's Handbook. I highly recommend both.

 

[philreed]

Well, I have no idea how long that deal is good for, but they were still doing the 25% off thing when I went on Saturday. Grabbed up a bunch of Giftmas presents for my gaming group.

I'll take a look.

Unfortunately, that's another indication that overall d20 sales are down.

 

[philreed]

Check out True20, which borrows a lot from Green Ronin's Psychic's Handbook. I highly recommend both.

Got it. I'm hoping to find something a little easier to slot into standard d20 games.

 

[Nellisir]

The Advanced Player's Manual includes the Psychic Handbook's rules, plus other goodies (mass combat rules from Cry Havoc; new spells; new base classes). APM retails for $34.95, and the PsyH for $16.95 (good luck finding new 64-page accessories for that price anymore!)

I like APM quite a bit.

Cheers
Nell.

 

[BiggusGeekus]

Is there a system out there in which spells are presented as feats, complete with spell feat chains? I'm thinking one in which spellcasters receive bonus spell feats at each level, instead of the usual spell slot system.

GURPS does this with skills. So you have to have a skill of X in minor spell thingie before you can gain any skill points in average spell thingie (these are technical terms).

Another thing you could do is open up Arcana Unearthed and see how many of those exotic spell feats casters can get and try to reverese-engineer the process for game balance for simple and average spells.

Best of luck. I think this is a cool idea.

 

[Primitive Screwhead]

Sounds like the RoleMaster spell list concept for D20..

Once saw a variant made for CP2020, but not yet for D20.... fun system