Chrizzt
2009-09-06, 06:42 PM
Hi there folks!
I wonder if it would unbalance the game if one allows characters to "craft" their spell components.
For example, the 2nd level spell Magic Tattoo (or the like) in the Spell Compendium needs Tattoo Ink worth 100 GP (the spell was previously printed in a Forgotten Realms specific book without the spell components cost).
From a fluff-point-of-view, nothing would prevent a character with ranks in Craft(Alchemy) from brewing his own inks, therefore spending some time and 33.33 Goldpieces to craft them. Since there is no DC given for those, the Alchemy Check could be pretty high compared to other alchemical substances, for example 25 or even 30.
While this could make sense for components like the inks mentioned above, it is hard to explain why you could save 2/3 of the 250 GP for diamond dust needed for stone skin by buying diamonds and stomping them to dust by yourself (well... why would diamond dust be more worth than whole diamonds anyway)?). That's just an example where crafting components yourself to save money sounds just ridicilous.
What do you think about using Craft to save some money for SOME components where it could make sense?
Edit: Would you allow it?
I wonder if it would unbalance the game if one allows characters to "craft" their spell components.
For example, the 2nd level spell Magic Tattoo (or the like) in the Spell Compendium needs Tattoo Ink worth 100 GP (the spell was previously printed in a Forgotten Realms specific book without the spell components cost).
From a fluff-point-of-view, nothing would prevent a character with ranks in Craft(Alchemy) from brewing his own inks, therefore spending some time and 33.33 Goldpieces to craft them. Since there is no DC given for those, the Alchemy Check could be pretty high compared to other alchemical substances, for example 25 or even 30.
While this could make sense for components like the inks mentioned above, it is hard to explain why you could save 2/3 of the 250 GP for diamond dust needed for stone skin by buying diamonds and stomping them to dust by yourself (well... why would diamond dust be more worth than whole diamonds anyway)?). That's just an example where crafting components yourself to save money sounds just ridicilous.
What do you think about using Craft to save some money for SOME components where it could make sense?
Edit: Would you allow it?