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CLARIFICATIONS:
The following are clarifications that I have gleaned from reading source texts. Feel free to comment on them and/or scream at me for being wrong.
A) Weird Science Creation Time for 0 Level Spells
Adding a 0 Level spell to an item takes 2 hrs.
Source: Tome of Secrets Pg 13: "The time to create such inventions is 4 hours per spell level used"
Source: Core Rulebook Pg 549: "O-Level Spells: When multiplying spell levels to determine value, 0-level spells should be treated as 1/2 level."
B) Access to spells for Weird Science
An Artificer can select from the following spell trees up to 4th level if he or she meets the CL prerequisites.
Sorcerer (arcane), Wizard (arcane), Cleric (divine) Druid (arcane), Bard (arcane), Paladin (divine), Witch (divine), Ranger (divine), Inquisitor (divine), Summoner (arcane)
(See Class Descriptions)
C) Number of Weird Science inventions
At level 1 an artificer can have 1 lvl 1 weird science invention (ToS: Table: The Artificer Pg 12).
There is no restriction that I can find on 0 level spell items so I think it could go one of the following ways:
a) Someone expands the table to include 0 level weird science inventions.
Possibly just mirroring the level 1 item amounts.
b) 2x 0 level inventions = 1x 1 level invention.
Example: As a Level 2 Artificer I can have either:
1 invention where the highest spell inside it is level 1
or
2 inventions where the highest spell inside it is a level 0.
Source: Core Rulebook Pg 549: "O-Level Spells: When multiplying spell levels to determine value, 0-level spells should be treated as 1/2 level."
D) Maximum number of spells in a Weird Science invention.
In a WS inventionwith a spell level cap of X, you should be able to apply as many X level spells to that single WS invention as you see fit.
Crafting time as well as the increased failure rate (after the allotted number of problem free uses) and the fact that all spells trigger at once should help to nerf someone from throwing EVERY level X spell into a single item.
E) Sharing/Selling Weird Science items and the effect on the WS invention cap.
Couldn't find much info on this so I'll take a stab.
An Artificer must never at any one time exceed the number of Weird Science Invetions as allotted by the table on ToS page 12.
If an artificer chooses, he can part with an item (either by giving it away or selling it). At that time, the item no longer counts against the WS Inventions number.
As an additional deterrent to abusing this (by having someone else carry a massive bag of WS inventions that you can trade out and use at will) the following rules would apply.
An artificer who gives up a WS invention (through sale, loan, theft or otherwise) loses his inherent connection to the item and must use the item as though it was crafted by another artificer. This would negate the free 'reliable uses' on the item. If the Artificer regains possession of the item and has it on his person for 1 full day, he or she can rebuild the connection and thus regain the 'reliable uses' of the item.
At no time may an artificer have more than their allotted number/level of WS inventions in his or her care. Violation of this rule results in a invention to become useless at random (as if rolling a 1 during a UMD). The GameMaster will assign numbers to the WS items secretly, have the Artificer roll an appropriately numbered die and report the result to the GM. The artificer will not know which invention is inactive until he or she attempts to use it.
**I also posted this on the HL: Pathfinder boards.**
| LetoIGnarus |
Ok, so I've done more searching and have created a rebuild that I think functions a bit better (and will hopefully get adopted by my GM as a house rule).
Anything highlighted is additional text and anything with strikethrough is original text that has been removed.
I definitely added the +2 Fort Save (was +0 prior to the errata) because it doesn't make any damned sense to jump from 0 to +3 when you hit level 2.
Some stuff I would really like input on (though obviously any input on any part of it would be valuable):
1) I'm not sure of the Base Attack Bonuses (the Errata cripple them substantially compared to the Tome of Secrets) for now I have the Errata BAB in the re-write.
2) All other spellcasters have something to compare to for saves.
If I blast someone with
Inflict Light Wounds 1 Standard Instantaneous Touch 1d8 + 1/CL (Max +5) Will (half) When laying your hand upon a creature, you channel negative energy that deals 1d8 points of damage + 1 point per caster level (maximum +5). Since undead are powered by negative energy, this spell cures such a creature of a like amount of damage, rather than harming it.
What do they have to compare their Will Save to?
For now I'm going to go the same route as a wizard and make it (10 + Spell Level + Artificer's Intelligence Mod at Time of Device Creation)
I have tried to balance and flesh out this class a bit more.
Let me know what you think!