[RPM] High Energy Cost spells (Example Body of Shadow)

[ronalmb]

Originally Posted by Walrus

I see the main problem of OP here not in the pricing or skill in general but in either underestimating of spell effect or its overpricing. I'm inclined to second since i don't see how this spell can be abused, especially in common magic campaign.

Pretty close to this. I see I have miscommunicated and made a lot of people think that I want mid-ranged casters to be capable of casting 350 energy cost spells. That is not the case. It is an issue with the cost of certain spells, such as Body of Shadow, that I am having the issue with and that I feel this spell is one that is more expensive than it need be for a common magic campaign.

Again, I am not saying "Mid range casters" should be able to cast 350 point energy spells - I am saying that Body of Shadow feels like a spell I want mid-ranged casters to be able to cast. There is a subtle difference.

Dropping the multiplier from costs and making it a penalty to the skill roll seems to be working for me pretty well during the re-pricing. I'm sure if there are any unpleasant surprises in doing this, i'll find out when i run this afternoon.