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Found this in the combat section:
That must be why scroll are allowed, but other means are not
OK. Thanks. I wasn't sure if the use of "spellcaster" was meant to be restrictive (only spellcasting classes) or if it was just saying "anyone who can cast a spell by whatever means" (SLAs wouldn't count because they are not spells). Because scrolls are mentioned explicitly, it would seem to prohibit other means, such as wands.
Can a single classed rogue character cast a spell into a Ring of Spell Storing from a scroll using UMD? Always thought you could, but in looking back at the text, I question it. Is there something I am missing somewhere? Because by saying "spellcaster", it rules out rogues unless they are simply meaning anyone who casts a spell. But in the usage in the item description, it seems that they are referring to spellcaster classes. Also, it does seem like a spellcaster can cast any spell that fits into a Ring of Spell Storing from a scroll using UMD, even if others cannot. Ring Of Spell Storing: AoN Ring of Spell Storing A ring of spell storing contains up to 5 levels of spells (either divine or arcane, or even a mix of both spell types) that the wearer can cast. Each spell has a caster level equal to the minimum level needed to cast that spell. The user need not provide any material components or focus to cast the spell, and there is no arcane spell failure chance for wearing armor (because the ring wearer need not gesture). The activation time for the ring is the same as the casting time for the relevant spell, with a minimum of 1 standard action. For a randomly generated ring, treat it as a scroll to determine what spells are stored in it. If you roll a spell that would put the ring over the five-level limit, ignore that roll; the ring has no more spells in it. A spellcaster can cast any spells into the ring, so long as the total spell levels do not add up to more than 5. Metamagic versions of spells take up storage space equal to their spell level modified by the metamagic feat. A spellcaster can use a scroll to put a spell into the minor ring of spell storing. The ring magically imparts to the wearer the names of all spells currently stored within it.
I am interested. I do like the idea of character creation and subsequent development "making sense", even to the point of a GM simply disallowing certain options to maintain balance. Games that are out of balance quickly lose the fun. The main issue I see with sandbox campaigns is the lack of direction. They can become disjointed and desultory with no real sense of purpose. As long as there is some underlying primary story/objective that the players discover in a "sandbox" way, then all is good (I'm assuming that's what you have in mind here). Anyway, the outline you gave sounds good. The greatest problem is likely to be maintaining caster/martial balance at high level, but as DM Fang Dragon said, that may never even materialize. |
