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<blockquote data-quote="KentDT" data-source="post: 7635103" data-attributes="member: 33455"><p>First, remember I'm talking about wizards, not clerics or any other caster. I think the other casters in-world explanation for preparing or getting their spells is interesting enough. </p><p></p><p>So, yes in my system wizards would have to choose and then prepare the spells they want to be able to cast quickly. But, that was exactly how magic user/mage/wizard spells worked in 1e and 2e and, to a lesser extent, 3e. You also seem to not like the time spent having to cast the spells beforehand but in the PHB/Wizard/Spellcasting it says </p><p>"<span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of wizard spells requires time spent studying your spellbook and memorizing the incantations and gestures you must make to cast the spell: </span></span><span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000">." Not a whole lot different than what I'm proposing.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000">Yes, with my system wizards would lose the flexibility of being able to prepare a spell once and then cast it more than once in a day. But, wizards would gain the flexibility of being able to cast any spell as a ritual, using an available spell slot.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000">They would also gain the flexibility of being able to prepare (or "hang" in Zelaznian terminology) a spell at any time, not only after a long rest.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"></span></span>They could theoretically hang 5, 10 or even more copies of the same spell, if they have the time (although in Zelazny it is explained that a hanged spell starts to deteriorate after about a week or so-which might be a good limit to enforce)</p><p></p><p>They also gain the possibility of being able to cast more spells than their spell slots, at the risk of exhaustion levels.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that all cantrips, signature spells or any "at-will" spell is permanently "hung" or prepared in their mind and they can always cast it (using an available slot or according to RAW)</p><p></p><p>Does that help explain it a little more? Any other thoughts or suggestions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KentDT, post: 7635103, member: 33455"] First, remember I'm talking about wizards, not clerics or any other caster. I think the other casters in-world explanation for preparing or getting their spells is interesting enough. So, yes in my system wizards would have to choose and then prepare the spells they want to be able to cast quickly. But, that was exactly how magic user/mage/wizard spells worked in 1e and 2e and, to a lesser extent, 3e. You also seem to not like the time spent having to cast the spells beforehand but in the PHB/Wizard/Spellcasting it says "[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Roboto]You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of wizard spells requires time spent studying your spellbook and memorizing the incantations and gestures you must make to cast the spell: [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000][FONT=Roboto]at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Roboto][COLOR=#000000]." Not a whole lot different than what I'm proposing. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Roboto][COLOR=#000000]Yes, with my system wizards would lose the flexibility of being able to prepare a spell once and then cast it more than once in a day. But, wizards would gain the flexibility of being able to cast any spell as a ritual, using an available spell slot.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Roboto][COLOR=#000000]They would also gain the flexibility of being able to prepare (or "hang" in Zelaznian terminology) a spell at any time, not only after a long rest. [/COLOR][/FONT]They could theoretically hang 5, 10 or even more copies of the same spell, if they have the time (although in Zelazny it is explained that a hanged spell starts to deteriorate after about a week or so-which might be a good limit to enforce) They also gain the possibility of being able to cast more spells than their spell slots, at the risk of exhaustion levels. Keep in mind that all cantrips, signature spells or any "at-will" spell is permanently "hung" or prepared in their mind and they can always cast it (using an available slot or according to RAW) Does that help explain it a little more? Any other thoughts or suggestions? [/QUOTE]
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