So I will start with just getting it out of the way. I am going to be playing a Goblin Paladin with 5 int that has basically been given power out of the potential amusement of his god.
There is a lot more to it but that is the simplest form. Him having 5 intelligence I want a creative way for him to use spells when he hits level 2, as it seems like you would normally need knowledge of how you are casting or what you are doing to cast the spells. I was thinking that maybe he accidentally casts a spell while doing a mundane task and going forward thinks that's what he has to do to cast it, or just shouting words of what he wants done and the divine power brings forth the spell. Let me know what you think and please share any ideas you might have.
So I will start with just getting it out of the way. I am going to be playing a Goblin Paladin with 5 int that has basically been given power out of the potential amusement of his god.
There is a lot more to it but that is the simplest form. Him having 5 intelligence I want a creative way for him to use spells when he hits level 2, as it seems like you would normally need knowledge of how you are casting or what you are doing to cast the spells. I was thinking that maybe he accidentally casts a spell while doing a mundane task and going forward thinks that's what he has to do to cast it, or just shouting words of what he wants done and the divine power brings forth the spell. Let me know what you think and please share any ideas you might have.
Well, as a paladin your character casts spells using his Charisma, which means he makes the spells work through sheer power of will; all he needs to do is really really really want the spell to work, and it does. I would definitely interpret that as "just shouting words of what he wants done and the divine power brings forth the spell."
In fact, I'd argue that it's not normal to "need knowledge of how you are casting or what you are doing to cast the spells." Consider: until very recently, with the introduction of artificers, wizards were the only casters who used Intelligence as their spellcasting ability, which reflects the long hours of methodical research and experimentation needed to figure out how spells work. The majority of spellcasters use Charisma (paladins, bards, warlocks, sorcerers), which is the aforementioned sheer force of will; or they use Wisdom (druids, rangers, clerics), meaning they sort of instinctively intuit how to harness magic - again, no studying or book learning involved.
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This is better than the answer I was seeking, I guess I never realized that the CHA based casters produced their spells differently aside from the bard. Probably in that I haven't played any of those classes, but I am now satisfied in my idea of him shouting what he wants to happen. Thank you!
So I will start with just getting it out of the way. I am going to be playing a Goblin Paladin with 5 int that has basically been given power out of the potential amusement of his god.
There is a lot more to it but that is the simplest form. Him having 5 intelligence I want a creative way for him to use spells when he hits level 2, as it seems like you would normally need knowledge of how you are casting or what you are doing to cast the spells. I was thinking that maybe he accidentally casts a spell while doing a mundane task and going forward thinks that's what he has to do to cast it, or just shouting words of what he wants done and the divine power brings forth the spell. Let me know what you think and please share any ideas you might have.
Well, as a paladin your character casts spells using his Charisma, which means he makes the spells work through sheer power of will; all he needs to do is really really really want the spell to work, and it does. I would definitely interpret that as "just shouting words of what he wants done and the divine power brings forth the spell."
In fact, I'd argue that it's not normal to "need knowledge of how you are casting or what you are doing to cast the spells." Consider: until very recently, with the introduction of artificers, wizards were the only casters who used Intelligence as their spellcasting ability, which reflects the long hours of methodical research and experimentation needed to figure out how spells work. The majority of spellcasters use Charisma (paladins, bards, warlocks, sorcerers), which is the aforementioned sheer force of will; or they use Wisdom (druids, rangers, clerics), meaning they sort of instinctively intuit how to harness magic - again, no studying or book learning involved.
"We're the perfect combination of expendable and unkillable!"
This is better than the answer I was seeking, I guess I never realized that the CHA based casters produced their spells differently aside from the bard. Probably in that I haven't played any of those classes, but I am now satisfied in my idea of him shouting what he wants to happen. Thank you!
I play a bard so
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