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<blockquote data-quote="Archade" data-source="post: 3149914" data-attributes="member: 7654">Something interesting to note.&nbsp; When Unearthed Arcana came out, they had crazy lists of expensive optional material components, most of which added a metamagic feat to a spell.&nbsp; As well, in Book of Vile Darkness or Book of Exalted Deeds, there are a few material components that have an X% chance of adding a metamagic effect, and a very reduced expense.With Complete Mage, they've included items that affect categories of spells, such as abjurations, at about half the cost.Off the top of my head, one of the items is 'angel down' which is really pollen collected from the Upper Planes.&nbsp; It extends abjurations at a cost of 100 gp per spell level.One caveat I'd add to Frank's post, is avoid using 'critter bits' excessively, otherwise the PCs will start wanting to 'harvest' valuable bits of a monster.With the Complete Mage in mind, it's worth going back to my AD&amp;D DMG to look at the properties of gems ...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Archade, post: 3149914, member: 7654"] Something interesting to note. When Unearthed Arcana came out, they had crazy lists of expensive optional material components, most of which added a metamagic feat to a spell. As well, in Book of Vile Darkness or Book of Exalted Deeds, there are a few material components that have an X% chance of adding a metamagic effect, and a very reduced expense. With Complete Mage, they've included items that affect categories of spells, such as abjurations, at about half the cost. Off the top of my head, one of the items is 'angel down' which is really pollen collected from the Upper Planes. It extends abjurations at a cost of 100 gp per spell level. One caveat I'd add to Frank's post, is avoid using 'critter bits' excessively, otherwise the PCs will start wanting to 'harvest' valuable bits of a monster. With the Complete Mage in mind, it's worth going back to my AD&D DMG to look at the properties of gems ... [/QUOTE]

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