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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ilbranteloth" data-source="post: 7103643" data-attributes="member: 6778044">You mean something like this?It's still very much in the development/playtest stage.You shape magic using sorcerous energies and forms. To start with you have 2 of each, and you can cast up to 1st level spells. At 20th level you'll have 6 forms and 8 energies. Even though you can cast 1st level spells, you roll on a Wild Magic Surge table to cast spells until you reach 3rd level. At that point you can safely cast 1st level spells, or up to 3rd level spells. You have about a 50% chance of a wild magic surge if the spell is not safe, with some modifiers. Sorceries only use somatic components. A spell focus reduces or eliminates the chance of wild magic.You have spell points (in addition to sorcery points). A spell slot costs the same as the level of the spell slot (5th level spell = 5 spell points). Only 1 slot of 6th - 9th level daily when you get to that point. Regain spell points at short or long rest (11 points at 20th level).I have the full chart, but don't know how to post that here.SorcerySorcery is a unique method to wield the Art. Instead of casting spells, a sorcerer shapes the Weave to their will.All sorcery requires only somatic components, has a casting time of 1 action, and a duration of instantaneous.Other sorcerous energies and forms may be possible, these are the ones available to sorcerer PCs at this time.Energies are basically damage types. But I have a few other things.I'm also working on things like conjurations, charm, etc. This gets far more complicated, and I also want to limit what sorcerers can do in regards to complex spells. Written spells, with more components stabilizes spellcasting and also allows for more complex effects.Sorcerous FormsBurstCasting Time: 1 actionRange: Self (5-foot radius sphere)Components: SDuration: InstantaneousYou release a burst of energy in all directions, forming a sphere with you at the center. The burst does not go around corners.Creatures within the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature that fails their saving throw takes 1d6 damage, and a creature that succeeds on their saving throw takes half that.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the radius is increased by 5-feet and the damage is increased by 1d6 per slot level above 1st.BlastCasting Time: 1 actionRange: 5 feetComponents: SDuration: InstantaneousYou release a blast of magical energy from your hand in the direction you indicate. The blast does not go around corners.A creature within the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature that fails their saving throw takes 1d8 damage, and a creature that succeeds on their saving throw takes half that.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage is increased by 1d8 per slot level above 1st.BoltPrerequisite: BlastCasting Time: 1 actionRange: 120 feet (ranged attack)Components: SDuration: InstantaneousYou hurl a blast of energy at your target. Make a ranged spell attack at a creature within range. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 damage.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the range is increased by 10-feet and the damage is increased by 1d8 per slot level above 1st.ConePrerequisite: BlastCasting Time: 1 actionRange: Self (20-foot cone)Components: SDuration: InstantaneousYou release a cone of magical energy from your hand in the direction you indicate.Creatures within the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature that fails their saving throw takes 1d6 damage, and a creature that succeeds on their saving throw takes half that.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the cone is increased by 10-feet and the damage is increased by 1d6 per slot level above 1st.CubePrerequisite: BurstCasting Time: 1 actionRange: Self (15-foot cube)Components: SDuration: InstantaneousYou release a burst of magical energy in the shape of a cube. You can center the cube around you, or the cube can extend from your hands in the direction you desire.Creatures within the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature that fails their saving throw takes 1d6 damage, and a creature that succeeds on their saving throw takes half that.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the cube is increased by 10-feet and the damage is increased by 1d6 per slot level above 1st.CylinderPrerequisite: BurstCasting Time: 1 actionRange: Self (5-foot radius, 40-foot high cylinder)Components: SDuration: InstantaneousYou release a burst of magical energy in the shape of a cylinder. You can center the cylinder around you, or the cylinder can extend from your hands in the direction you desire.Creatures within the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature that fails their saving throw takes 1d6 damage, and a creature that succeeds on their saving throw takes half that.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the cylinder is increased by 5-feet in radius and the damage is increased by 1d6 per slot level above 1st.Ranged BurstPrerequisite: BurstCasting Time: 1 actionRange: 30 feetComponents: SDuration: InstantaneousYou release a burst of energy in all directions, forming a sphere with you at the center and centered on a point up to 30 feet away.Creatures within the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature that fails their saving throw takes 1d6 damage, and a creature that succeeds on their saving throw takes half that.If you have the Cube or Cylinder form, then the shape can be one of those forms instead of a sphere.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the range is increased by 5 feet, the radius is increased by 5-feet and the damage is increased by 1d6 per slot level above 1st.RayPrerequisite: Bolt, and the ability to cast 3rd level sorceriesCasting Time: 1 actionRange: 120 feetComponents: SDuration: Concentration, up to 1 minuteYou hurl a sustained blast of energy at your target. Make a ranged spell attack at a creature within range. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 damage.On each of your turns for the duration, you can use your action to deal 1d8 additional damage to the target automatically. You can expend additional spell points in each round to increase this damage by 1d8 per spell point spent.The sorcery ends if you use your action to do anything else. The target creature can make a Dexterity saving throw at the start of each of its turns. A successful saving throw ends the sorcery.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the range is increased by 10-feet and the damage is increased by 1d8 per slot level above 1st.Seeking BoltPrerequisite: BoltCasting Time: 1 actionRange: 120 feet (ranged attack)Components: SDuration: InstantaneousYou hurl a blast of energy at your target. Make a ranged spell attack at a creature within range, even around corners. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 damage.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the range is increased by 10-feet and the damage is increased by 1d8 per slot level above 1st.SpreadPrerequisite: BurstCasting Time: 1 actionRange: Self (5-foot radius sphere)Components: SDuration: InstantaneousYou release a burst of energy in all directions, forming a sphere with you at the center. The energy spreads to fill the region, including reaching around corners.Creatures within the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature that fails their saving throw takes 1d6 damage, and a creature that succeeds on their saving throw takes half that.If you know the ranged burst form, then you can create a ranged spread. At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the radius is increased by 5-feet and the damage is increased by 1d6 per slot level above 1st.TouchCasting Time: 1 actionRange: Touch (melee attack)Components: SDuration: InstantaneousYou release a blast of magical energy from your hand or a weapon. Make a melee spell or weapon attack. On a hit, the creature takes 1d8 damage in addition to any damage caused by the melee attack.If an object, or a willing creature, no melee attack is required.At Higher Levels. When you cast this sorcery using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage is increased by 1d8 per slot level above 1st.</blockquote>

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