Re: Item creation and multiple casters: opinions desired

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 22:45:04 -0500, "Insane Ranter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>"Die, Spammers, Die!" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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>> What are your thoughts on permitting multiple casters to collaborate on
>> crafting magic items? Frex, can a mage with craft wand and a cleric with
>> cure light collaborate to construct a wand of cure light? (In this case
>> I would bill all the XP cost to the mage.)
>>
>> I'm divided on the issue. I can make a case for either side based on a
>> reading of the DMG (which contradicts itself on the issue). I don't want
>> to limit the players too much, but at the same time don't want to create
>> a situation where magic item inflation is going to be an issue. So, I
>> would like to hear people arguments (or citations) wither for or against
>>   magic item collaboration.
>>
>> --Mike
>>
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>I still don't get why you get less experienced because you sit down and make
>a scroll
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The same reason you do if you get life drained.  XP represents a few
different things; one of them is life energy.