New Heroes Arise OOC (Re-Recruitment done)

[Thomas Hobbes]

Heh. Whoops. Assumed you were the DM. Jemal? Pretty please?

In game terms (I assume you mean mechanical terms), a Sorcerer knows a certain, limited number of spells. This number is set by level and only changes when you level up. However, they have a certain number of spells per day per level, and they can cast their spells in any combination (If, for example, I know 2 1st level spells, A and B, and I can cast 1st level spells 5 times per day, I could cast A three times and B twice, B once and A five times, or whatever I wanted).

A wizard, however, has a certain number of spell slots per day and must choose which spells fill those slots ahead of time. For example, a wizard with three spells and two spell slots would have to choose at the beginning of the day whether he wanted two of a kind, one of A and one of C, or what have you. He can choose from any spell in his spell book. He starts with 3+int mod 1st level spells, and gets 2 spells of any level he can cast each time he levels up. He can also, with time and money, scribe new spells into his spellbook he finds during his adventures (scrolls or other spellbooks). So he has a wider selection, but has to be more intellectual about what he prepares.

 

[doghead]

A heads up: I am going to be gone from the 26th until the end of the year. I probably won't be able to check in during that time.

 

[Thels]

Exams? Nope. Wish I was still attending school. A student's life is so easy.

We're doing 3.0, so that means no spellswitching. Rules were pretty core, but maybe you get lucky and Jemal allows for it.

Changes between Wizard and Sorceror:
- A Wizard decides what spells to pick in the morning, while a Sorceror picks them when he casts them.
- A Wizard on default knows slightly more spells than the Sorceror does. In addition, the Wizard is able to learn new spells from scrolls/books. The number of spells a Sorceror knows is limited by the rules.
- A Wizard receives access to higher level spells one level earlier than the Sorceror does.
- A Sorceror receives more spells per level.
- A Wizard receives bonus feats.
- A Wizard uses intelligence to cast spells, a Sorceror uses Charisma.
- A Wizard has a wider variety of class skills.
- A Sorceror casts it's spells spontaneous, making them fullround actions.
- A Wizard requires his spellbook to study for his spells.

 

[Jemal]

We're doing 3.0, so that means no spellswitching. Rules were pretty core, but maybe you get lucky and Jemal allows for it.

Yeah, I'm trying to keep it core, so no Tome and Blood right now.

- A Sorceror casts it's spells spontaneous, making them fullround actions.

The rest of what you said is true, but Sorcs only cast them as full round actions if they're being modded by metamagic, otherwise its the normal standard action for most spells.

The main diff in my eyes is every morning the wiz has to decide "i want 2 fireballs, a fly, and a haste today for my third level spells." and the sorc says "I know fireball and fly for third level... as long as I have spells left to cast, i can cast whichever I want"
I much prefer sorcs.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

So I'm in? Huzzah!

No worries about Tome and Blood, I can do what I need to do without it. Character should go up tomorrow.

Just one thing- would you mind if among the effects of Prestidigitation is the ability to produce a small jet of flame, about the equivalent of a lit tindertwig (i.e, lighting torches as a standard action, that sort of thing).

 

[Jemal]

Sorry, gotta say no to that for Prestidigitation, it's supposed to be the weakest spell possible, unable to duplicate the effects of other spells, and with no combat value. Fire, no matter how weak, can have combat applications. (ie lighting oil, etc)

If you want, how's this 0-lvl spell sound?
"Jet of flame" .. Same as Ray of Frost, except range 10' jet, and does 1d4 fire damage. Lights flamable materials as well.

 

[Thels]

Sounds pretty good for a 0th level... But what's a jet exactly? I mean, how would it work in gameterms?

 

[Guest 11456]

I'm back.

 

[Guest 11456]

I'm back.

 

[doghead]

Hey Tailspinner,

Its been quiet. You havn't missed much. Dierdre suggested we return to the surface, so we're back at camp. I've been doodling around since then.

We have a new player, but no sign of a charater yet.

Jemal, how do you plan to handle the missing players - Shaft Bruin et al. I've avoided having Hoegor speak to anyone so as leave option your options. Are you planning to write them out?