Unearthed Arcana Incantations

[SKid4]

I've also considered the replacement possibly, except possibly going one step further. Make ALL 6th- and higher-level spells into incantantions. The higher-level spell slots could then be used for more lower-level spells, improved by metamagic feats or not. This would be best for the kind of low-magic campaign that appeals to many people.

Another idea I've played around with is using incantations to get around the spells per day limitation. With this option, any spell you know or have prepared counts as an incantation that you know. You could then cast that spell without using up a spell slot by making a successful Spellcraft check every 10 minutes (60 minutes minimum).

In either case, I'd probably use the base DC because spells already fall under the category of pre-packaged magical effects. Of course, this was all just theoretical and with no actual playtesting.

 

[Wik]

I've got one that's going to be used as the climax of my campaign.

I keep wishing for a) some PDF publisher to make up a small PDF of a dozen or so new incantations and b) for incantations (along with familiars) to get some loving in the next arcane magic splatbook.

Y'know, for the last while, I've thought about trying to make my own PDF (for poops and giggles, really). And, that idea (incantations) was the idea I was gonna go with, until I saw that there was little love for 'em on the forums.

ANyways, mebbe I was wrong. Wanna go into PDF publishing with me, Whizbang?

 

[DMH]

I keep wishing for a) some PDF publisher to make up a small PDF of a dozen or so new incantations and b) for incantations (along with familiars) to get some loving in the next arcane magic splatbook.

The Game Mechanics (and thus Green Ronin for the print version) did add to the Urban Arcana version with Modern Magic. Lesser Incantations are elemental in theme but can be used for just about any effect up to about 6th level. It should be hard to expand them to all power levels if you wanted.