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<blockquote data-quote="Khaalis" data-source="post: 4602498" data-attributes="member: 2167">I'm glad to see this thread still getting a little discussion. I apologize for being away but my father-in-law passed away this weekend and was in the hospital for the week prior, so its been a bit crazy here.My $0.02 worth, from personal play testing is that the ritual costs are simply too high. I am glad that I am not the only one who thinks so, though I know everyone doesn't.I still say there are 3 basic ways to work this.1) As seen in the magic item property from Manual of the Planes, this can be done with an item focus. You could allow the use of a new Ritual Material Focus ritual that replaces the material cost of using a set type of ritual or grouping of rituals. For wizards, this could also take the form of 'enchanting' your focus object (staff, orb, etc.)OR2) Add a feat that allows a certain number of rituals (that meet a criteria such as non-permanent duration rituals) to be cast without a material cost. An example might be your level in ritual levels.OR3) A spell point system that grants anyone with the Ritual Caster feat a &quot;pool&quot; of points that can be used to substitute for the material cost of rituals. For example 10 Spell Points a day at level 1 where 1 Spell Point = 1g of material cost.The first two options involve a &quot;Cost&quot; to the player, either in money or in a feat slot. The 3rd option is a free adition to all ritual users.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Khaalis, post: 4602498, member: 2167"] I'm glad to see this thread still getting a little discussion. I apologize for being away but my father-in-law passed away this weekend and was in the hospital for the week prior, so its been a bit crazy here. My $0.02 worth, from personal play testing is that the ritual costs are simply too high. I am glad that I am not the only one who thinks so, though I know everyone doesn't. I still say there are 3 basic ways to work this. 1) As seen in the magic item property from [i]Manual of the Planes[/i], this can be done with an item focus. You could allow the use of a new Ritual Material Focus ritual that replaces the material cost of using a set type of ritual or grouping of rituals. For wizards, this could also take the form of 'enchanting' your focus object (staff, orb, etc.) OR 2) Add a feat that allows a certain number of rituals (that meet a criteria such as non-permanent duration rituals) to be cast without a material cost. An example might be your level in ritual levels. OR 3) A spell point system that grants anyone with the Ritual Caster feat a "pool" of points that can be used to substitute for the material cost of rituals. For example 10 Spell Points a day at level 1 where 1 Spell Point = 1g of material cost. The first two options involve a "Cost" to the player, either in money or in a feat slot. The 3rd option is a free adition to all ritual users. [/QUOTE]

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