Can a wizard choose and receive a 0-lvl wand for free when they create their character?
Can a wizard choose and receive a 0-lvl wand for free when they create their character?
No, it's not a magic item but a masterwork item. Masterwork quality really only matters for armor and weapons, and a weapon as a bonded item is a bad choice for a wizard.
They could choose a wand, and then AT LEVEL 4, when they could normally take craft wands, they could turn that bonded item INTO a 0-level wand at very low cost.
If you could choose a magic item, what would stop you from saying "I choose a +5 cloak of resistance" or something equally silly?
Wizards who select a bonded object begin play with one at no cost. Objects that are the subject of an arcane bond must fall into one of the following categories: amulet, ring, staff, wand, or weapon. These objects are always masterwork quality. Weapons acquired at 1st level are not made of any special material. If the object is an amulet or ring, it must be worn to have effect, while staves, wands, and weapons must be wielded. If a wizard attempts to cast a spell without his bonded object worn or in hand, he must make a concentration check or lose the spell. The DC for this check is equal to 20 + the spell's level. If the object is a ring or amulet, it occupies the ring or neck slot accordingly.
It doesn't say the wand has to be magic, though.
Lord Geek wrote:
Can a wizard choose and receive a 0-lvl wand for free when they create their character?
No, it's not a magic item but a masterwork item. Masterwork quality really only matters for armor and weapons, and a weapon as a bonded item is a bad choice for a wizard.
They could choose a wand, and then AT LEVEL 4, when they could normally take craft wands, they could turn that bonded item INTO a 0-level wand at very low cost.
If you could choose a magic item, what would stop you from saying "I choose a +5 cloak of resistance" or something equally silly?
You can't choose a cloak, but I know what you mean. You could talk to your DM about it. I, for one, might allow light :)