Originally Posted by Otaku (Post 1946643)

As one of the main complaints I've heard about the standard Magic system for 4e is that most of it was lifted from 3e with little alteration, I'm going to mention how it worked back in 3e: worst case scenario it is a bit of a wasted post, only useful for showing it it used to work.

1) Cure Disease works on microorganisms in third edition, so unless something like that is causing the narcolepsy it won't help.

2) Restoration and Regeneration (if the eye is totally missing, the latter is needed) have some key drawbacks that might prevent someone casually using them. First is the Energy cost: 15 and 20, respectively. Next is the time; while casting time is only one minute, the actual healing process takes an entire month, during which time you cannot make use whatever is being healed. Lastly is they are one try spells.

I don't remember if it is "per caster" or simply "one try period", but combined with the other two, I'd only chance casting the spell when I was quite competent I'd make the roll and have time to properly heal up. It might not work for this character, but it is a decent excuse for a caster that already knows the spell but isn't comfortable trying it out before at least the current adventure plays out.

Now, if the GM doesn't want to hear it, the GM doesn't want to hear it. Like many things there is the issue of GM/player trust (or past experience), though I'm not sure how abusive it actually would be for someone to basically take a "point load" by taking some curable Disadvantages that are otherwise okay for the campaign. If they survive long enough to pay them off, they have the spell cast and if it works, they're golden. I suppose I just would rule that if they don't have the points, such attempts autofail instead of allowing them to go into point debt.

Originally Posted by Otaku (Post 1946643)

1) Cure Disease works on microorganisms in third edition, so unless something like that is causing the narcolepsy it won't help.

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel (Post 1946674)

4e Cure Disease makes no mention of being microorganisms only. However, it's at -5 without a proper diagnosis, and 1-shot per mage. Unless you're sitting on a very high skill, you wouldn't really want to waste your one try at this.

Originally Posted by Otaku (Post 1946856)

Thanks for the heads up; I realize now I probably should have worded it to again emphasize "If it remained the same...". I hope I wasn't misleading. >.>

The "One try per mage" restriction... is it that way for Restoration and Regeneration in 4e, or are they "One try (ever!) or something different? I just want to make sure we give Jose sound advice; it would stink for him to try and get this done quick only to not wait until it was almost a sure thing and then someone rolls a failure or critical failure on the spell. ^^'

Originally Posted by Otaku (Post 1946856)

Thanks for the heads up; I realize now I probably should have worded it to again emphasize "If it remained the same...". I hope I wasn't misleading. >.>

The "One try per mage" restriction... is it that way for Restoration and Regeneration in 4e, or are they "One try (ever!) or something different? I just want to make sure we give Jose sound advice; it would stink for him to try and get this done quick only to not wait until it was almost a sure thing and then someone rolls a failure or critical failure on the spell. ^^'

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel (Post 1946859)

One try ever is a very rare thing in 4e. One try per mage, and you better believe payment is expected before casting, not after.

Originally Posted by Jose (Post 1946903)

It is one try per mage, it says so in the magic book on page 10. The caster and assistants may not try again, however other mages may.

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel (Post 1946916)

If your GM asks why you haven't cast these on yourself already, simply say you're waiting until you can have an effective skill of 16. No taking any chances with 1-shot spells, after all!