Hi, I´m Redwolf and i like propose a system casting.
I play with wizards (it´s my favorite) and the casting wizards for 3.5 i don´t like me, i see a very fast cast a spell in 1 action.
a example for a wizard lvl 5 with a fire ball. (ah, sorry for my english)
A warrior, thief, wizard and cleric (standar group, xD) walk for the dungeon and meet a group of orc. Ok iniciative.
in this combat (and this real) First in combat is the wizard, thief, etc...
first move, I look the battlefield and cast a Fire ball, no enemy suvirvor.
>_<
Where is the casting time?
I weigh casting time is a period of time since you start the spell to execute the spell. (I know, is as a MMORPG)
My opcional system.
Casting spell = a Magic level.
example Fire ball (magic lvl 3) with a casting Spell of 3.
in a combat with this iniciatives, Thief 17, orc 16, wizard 14, orc 2 13, warrior 12.
Thief move and hide.
orc 1 move and look.
wizard begin to cast a fire ball, how has a 3 in casting level, the spell is activated in iniciative 11 afterward the warrior finish turn.
I Imagine your next comment: And Now the Orc2 go to Wizard for intent hit.
A true Wizard is a Know what Spell use, When and How.
This a Extrategic game, and i like what yours write yours opinions and update this system if a guys for pathfinder like this idea.