Spell Components

[Len]

Why not simply have a single component for all spells, and just assume the pouch has enough for 1000 castings.

Bo-o-o-ring. "Eye of newt and toe of frog" are traditional and part of the fun. Besides, tell me you didn't chuckle the first time you read "Message - Focus: A short piece of copper wire."

 

[shilsen]

Bo-o-o-ring. "Eye of newt and toe of frog" are traditional and part of the fun. Besides, tell me you didn't chuckle the first time you read "Message - Focus: A short piece of copper wire."

Or a copper piece for your thoughts (Detect Thoughts)

 

[Christian]

Bo-o-o-ring. "Eye of newt and toe of frog" are traditional and part of the fun. Besides, tell me you didn't chuckle the first time you read "Message - Focus: A short piece of copper wire."

Plus, you get fun gags, like the one from The Order of the Stick's early days (which I'm not going to hunt down a link for this instant). "Ah, I love the smell of bat guano in the morning. Smells like ... victory!"