Every spellcaster has a reserve of spell points based on class and level, and also gain bonus spell points from a high ability score. The caster spends a number of spell points appropriate to the spell's level to cast the spell.
- A spellcaster who normally prepares his spells is now setting his list of spells known for the day. He can cast any combination of his prepared spells each day.
- A spellcaster who cast all his spells spontaneously doesn't have to prepare spells. He can cast any spell he knows.
- A spellcaster who can cast a limited number of spells spontaneously are always treated as having those spells prepared without spending any spell slots to do so.
- A spellcaster who normally receive bonus spells form a class feature can instead prepare extra spells of the appropriate level, domain, and/or schools. He doesn't get any extra spell points.
Metamagic:
A spellcaster need not specially prepare metamagic versions of his spells, he can apply a metamagic effect at the time of spellcasting and must pay for the adjusted spell level(*). This does not increase the casting time. The normal limit for maximum spell level applies.
*) Variant: without any additional cost, 3/day.
Spell points per day:
Bard: 0,0,1,5,6,9,14,17,22,29,34,41,50,57,67,81,95,113,133,144
Cleric, Druid, Wizard: 2,4,7,11,16,24,33,44,56,72,88,104,120,136,152,168,184,200,216,232
Paladin, Ranger: 0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,4,4,9,9,10,17,20,25,26,41,48
Sorcerer: 3,5,8,14,19,29,37,51,63,81,97,115,131,149,165,183,199,217,233,249
Bonus spell points: (same as bonus power points, PsiHB p.7)
Spell point costs: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17 (a spellcaster capable of casting 0-level spells can cast a number of them each day equal to 3+spell points gained by class at 1st level)
