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Message: <blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 5594576" data-attributes="member: 1210">Sure, and in fact this is how it was up through 3e. Played years and years like that.Sure. However, this would have to come with a lot more changes to make it work (damage shouldn't escalate nearly as much, etc).Would I play? Sure. Would I really enjoy playing a caster? Probably not. I think this method is far inferior to anything D&D has used for spellcasting.Sure, but it wouldn't be as fun for me on a tactical level.Sure, and in fact I have used "colorful critical hits" to lop off pc limbs, hack out eyes, break bones, disembowel them and inflict brain damage for... well, since 1e, and have pretty much never stopped (except briefly during the initial stages of a new edition).Sure, and in fact, if I ever run 3e again it will almost certainly be an E6 campaign.I'd try it, but what a slowdown for combat. Unless everything else was seriously streamlined, I think this would be a major mistake for D&D.Absolutely, and I've been in games with insanity points (roughly the same idea) many, many times. In fact, I'll sometimes dispense insanity points in my game on principle. Absolutely, assuming it was a good mechanic I would love it. I have been mulling the options on this for quite some time as it stands.For straight up D&D, not too interested. I'd try it in a one-shot and love it for games like Call of Cthulhu, though!</blockquote>