Wand "Charges"?

[Crothian]

I can tell you that everyone wants their equal share. A wizards greater costs in scribing spells to have the flexibility that is the strength of the wizard is costly. Very few groups in almost 30 years of gaming care to finance any classes needs.

Well, then find new groups. In also almost 30 groups of gaming I have never had a group like what you seem to be describing; in fact I've only read about them on message boards. All the matters in the end is the fun and equal shares of treasure doesw not equal fun. If the wizard scribing spells helps out the party, then the other players should be happy to help the wizard out. Once party members become more concerend for what they have and their equal share, it doesn't become a party anymore.

 

[takasi]

If the wizard scribing spells helps out the party, then the other players should be happy to help the wizard out. Once party members become more concerend for what they have and their equal share, it doesn't become a party anymore.

Players can be very friendly, but not every party in every story is a lovefest. You've never played in a campaign where the rogue is a little greedy and the cleric seeks tithes to his church?

Again, just playing Devil's Advocate here. In three of our campaigns we split the treasure evenly and purchased items as a group for healing/restoration, in another we give items to whoever needs them most and in this one we are a little more...mercenary.

 

[Crothian]

Players can be very friendly, but not every party in every story is a lovefest. You've never played in a campaign where the rogue is a little greedy and the cleric seeks tithes to his church?

Sure, but that's not what we are discussing. It sounds like players are being accountants making sure they have their fair share. I would consider the cleric tithes the same as the cleric asking for money for cure wands. He's not forcing it on anyone, just a suggestion. THe greedy rogue is something that is there, but never a problem. Many times if a character would be too greedy, the rest of the party just wouldn't have him in the group anymore. But again these are in game issues and not the out of game meta gaming that seems to be the subject.

 

[takasi]

But again these are in game issues and not the out of game meta gaming that seems to be the subject.

I think one begats the other. If you are playing the split in character then you may not always have the friendly "here have some extra gold old chum" comradere. Sometimes it helps the story (and the game) to have a different party dynamic.

 

[HeavenShallBurn]

the party considers healing and buffing wands party gear so everybody splits the cost equally and the wand user casts on whoever needs it. Wands of other sorts are out of the caster's pocket and he uses them as he will.

 

[Crothian]

I think one begats the other. If you are playing the split in character then you may not always have the friendly "here have some extra gold old chum" comradere. Sometimes it helps the story (and the game) to have a different party dynamic.

You can have everyone help out each other and still have greedy characters and tithing characters. They are not mutually exclusive.

 

[catsclaw227]

I can tell you that everyone wants their equal share. A wizards greater costs in scribing spells to have the flexibility that is the strength of the wizard is costly. Very few groups in almost 30 years of gaming care to finance any classes needs.

I've been playing D&D since 1978 and we've never had a party that required this level of magical accounting. The mage uses his scrolls and wands to aid the fighter, so that the fighter can stand in the front and get pounded on. Would it be wrong if the Fighter said to the Mage, "sorry, wiz ol' boy, but if you want me to charge the giant, it will cost you 1 bulls strength, 3 cures and 100gp. When you are ready to pay up, I'll stand in between you and this angry monster."

 

[catsclaw227]

You can have everyone help out each other and still have greedy characters and tithing characters. They are not mutually exclusive.

QFT

 

[GeorgeFields]

The question is what you would prefer, not necessarily what happens.

It all depends on the character possessing the wand.

If I were a good-aligned individual, I'd be happy to share my wand as needed.

If my character were evil, I might not even let anyone else know I have it.

 

[wildstarsreach]

I've been playing D&D since 1978 and we've never had a party that required this level of magical accounting. The mage uses his scrolls and wands to aid the fighter, so that the fighter can stand in the front and get pounded on. Would it be wrong if the Fighter said to the Mage, "sorry, wiz ol' boy, but if you want me to charge the giant, it will cost you 1 bulls strength, 3 cures and 100gp. When you are ready to pay up, I'll stand in between you and this angry monster."

Believe me, I have thought of this. I have stated that my character gets on the front line and stands between them and the monster. Even when my character was down to 3 hp , he was better armored and able to withstand an enemy even though others were saying to stay back.