New Posts For Thread: Should there be a detailed item crafting rules for both magical and mundane items in D&D 5?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29103667/Should_there_be_a_detailed_item_crafting_rules_for_both_magical_and_mundane_items_in_DD_5Should there be detailed be detailed item crafting rules for both magical and mundane items in D&D 5e?What do you think 5e crafting / item creation should be like?For me the answer is an unequivocal yes because item creation is key for my home campaiI think item creation should be required on the part of player characters. Working on item creation would give characters something creative to do, and it would be good for them to extend their capabilities.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29103667/Should_there_be_a_detailed_item_crafting_rules_for_both_magical_and_mundane_items_in_DD_5?post_id=519782883#519782883I think item creation should be required on the part of player characters. Working on item creation would give characters something creative to do, and it would be good for them to extend their capabilities.Thu, 17 May 2012 12:18:48 -0500Why not make crafting/item creation a skill challenge?Creating any one item would take a number of different skills to make it; the speaks to me of a skill challenge with an non-exp award. A spell scroll for instance would require arcana, religion ahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29103667/Should_there_be_a_detailed_item_crafting_rules_for_both_magical_and_mundane_items_in_DD_5?post_id=519782501#519782501Why not make crafting/item creation a skill challenge?Creating any one item would take a number of different skills to make it; the speaks to me of a skill challenge with an non-exp award. A spell scroll for instance would require arcana, religion aThu, 17 May 2012 12:09:30 -0500I say make detailed item creation rules an optional module.I personally love the nitty-gritty of creating magical items -- cost, level, magic, effects, everything. However, I know many a person who couldn't care less about any of that stuff. So let ihttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29103667/Should_there_be_a_detailed_item_crafting_rules_for_both_magical_and_mundane_items_in_DD_5?post_id=519728143#519728143I say make detailed item creation rules an optional module.I personally love the nitty-gritty of creating magical items -- cost, level, magic, effects, everything. However, I know many a person who couldn't care less about any of that stuff. So let iTue, 15 May 2012 21:11:48 -0500... Also I want to play in your game.[/quote]IRL during some eras, Samauri were expected to learn a craft or art. Since their job by definition inflicted pain and suffering on the world, they should balance the scales by also creating items of utilihttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29103667/Should_there_be_a_detailed_item_crafting_rules_for_both_magical_and_mundane_items_in_DD_5?post_id=519727389#519727389... Also I want to play in your game.[/quote]IRL during some eras, Samauri were expected to learn a craft or art. Since their job by definition inflicted pain and suffering on the world, they should balance the scales by also creating items of utiliTue, 15 May 2012 20:40:50 -0500The rules were actually not detailed at all! There was one formula for all professions and another for all crafts. That's about as far from detailed as possible while still having a system.I do agree that the rules for professions in 3E are adequatehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29103667/Should_there_be_a_detailed_item_crafting_rules_for_both_magical_and_mundane_items_in_DD_5?post_id=519699831#519699831The rules were actually not detailed at all! There was one formula for all professions and another for all crafts. That's about as far from detailed as possible while still having a system.I do agree that the rules for professions in 3E are adequateTue, 15 May 2012 06:16:12 -0500