Brainstorming Magical Crafting System (Part 4)
Created: 17 January 2016 Modified:To date we have discussed basic principles we want in our crafting system and come up with an initial set of metrics. Today let us consider some scenarios. What would this system look like if a low level character tried to make a minor magical weapon and a mid level character tried to make a major magical weapon.
Low Level example
Mikey is a 5th level Wizard with intelligence 18 and a wisdom of 16. He as a normal steel sword. He has a 50 GP gem with 5 points of essence stored in it. Additionally he has a 100 GP Painting with 7 points of essence stored in it. Mikey is trying to enchant a +1 sword of light. He gets the following.
| Wisdom Bonus | +2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intelligence Bonus | +4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisdom Ability Score | +16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intelligence Ability Score | +18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proficient in Arcana | +20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th level Wizard | +10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th level Proficiency bonus | +6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 GP gem with 5 points of essence | +5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 GP Painting with 7 points of essence | +7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| +1 attack bonus | -10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minor magical effect (Light) | -10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resulting Modifier</td> | +68 | </tr> </tbody></table> Meaning that the player will need to roll 32 or better to successfully create the magic item. If the player rolls 31 or less the sword, gems and painting are horribly mangled and become useless. The sword partially melts and becomes twisted. The painting catches on fire and is consumed. The gem is shattered into tiny bits. The tiny bits might be useful as polishing grit. ### Mid Level Example Mikey is a 10th level Wizard with intelligence 18 and a wisdom of 16. He has a steel sword +1 of light. He has a 50 GP gem with 5 points of essence stored in it. Additionally he has a 100 GP Painting with 9 points of essence stored in it. Mikey is trying to enchant a +5 sword of Flying. He gets the following.
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| Wisdom Bonus | +2 |
| Intelligence Bonus | +4 |
| Wisdom Ability Score | +16 |
| Intelligence Ability Score | +18 |
| Proficient in Arcana | +20 |
| 10th level Wizard | +20 |
| 10th level proficiency bonus | +8 |
| 50 GP gem with 5 points of essence | +5 |
| 100 GP Painting with 9 points of essence | +7 |
| +5 attack bonus | -25 |
| Existing +1 attack bonus | -10 |
| +5 attack bonus | -50 |
| Major magical effect (Flight) | -30 |
| Resulting Modifier</td> | +4 | </tr> </tbody></table> Meaning that the player will need to roll 88 or better to successfully create the magic item. If the player rolls 87 or less the sword, gems and painting are horribly mangled and become useless. The sword partially melts and becomes twisted. The painting catches on fire and is consumed. The gem is shattered into tiny bits. The tiny bits might be useful as polishing grit. If it succeeds the character has a +5 sword which emits light and allows them to fly 400 lbs 50 feet per round. This seems acceptable on the whole. Perhaps leaning towards to much power.
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