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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tmaaas" data-source="post: 421315" data-attributes="member: 6481">This idea has a lot of potential as an alternative to xp-based item creation or casting.So, I my party just killed a juvenile blue dragon, we'd be able to harvest a 'CR 7' evocation reagent from it?Some questions/ideas:* What quantity of reagent may be harvested? Enough for one 'item'? For a certain amount of 'XP' substitute? Is this directly related to the 'CR' value or separate? Is it related the to creature’s size?* Can you combine lower CR reagents to substitute for a higher CR reagent? Do two CR 7 reagents make a CR 9 (using the +2 CR = twice as powerful concept)? CR 14? Something else? * Can 'universal' reagents be harvested? Can any reagent be used to power a 'universal' effect?* What about creatures with more than one supernatural ability? If you plan on fully developing this reagent idea, you might also want to consider:* Its effect on frequency of magic item creation. Will it make it more or less common? * Its effect on over all character wealth. Now they have another source of treasure. This may impact what creatures the DM throws at the party.* Using the same rules to replace XP cost for spells.* The benefit it gives item-creating spellcasters relative to other classes. Now they don't have to fall behind in levels.* Balance between magic schools. I would assume that evocation would be the easiest to obtain reagents for. * Reagents from creatures with spell-like abilities. Essentially, if the ability can be suppressed by a no magic zone and is ‘inherent’ to the creature, it probably should have an associated reagent.* If you are a true RBDM, rules for harvesting reagents from spellcasters (at least CHA based ones, since they are supposed to have ‘inherent’ magical power). But I would do it for all spellcasters. Makes it a little more interesting when other spellcasters are out for their blood, heart, brain, or whatever. * Time and equipment necessary to harvest or transport reagents; spoilage; damage to reagents due to combat (might make the mage think twice about tossing that disintrigate spell . . .), etc.Of course, if you did a complete job:* coming up with a good basic system.* updating all SRD creatures, spells, and items with reagents supplied/required (quantity/CR, suggested ‘parts’).* new feats and prestige classes.* play testing for balance.I would encourage you to put it up for sale as a pdf.Good luck,tmaaas</blockquote>

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