<span class="bbc_u"><strong>Potential NPC switch</strong></span><br/><br/>I completely agree. I would be hard pressed to see Aneirins abandon him. Of course things do happen. He could decide to move on himself (if he kept getting denied sex from her), He could be hurt badly or killed or decide that he was needed elsewhere – maybe something happens to Salono at the Travelers Rest.<br/><br/>Let's plan on keeping him for now as you said and see. Another option to maybe consider would be to bring another actual writer in to play a role or two. What are your feelings on that?<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Level up</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>Elemental Spell:</strong>That is fine. As I read it, you must pick ONE element and it is always that one. You can't pick another when you cast. It also occupies one spell slot higher than the spell is normally so be sure you CAN cast it.<br/><br/><strong>Selective Spell:</strong>Also OK and again 1 slot higher. I do like that, but really all the ones you mentioned have a nice benefit.<br/><br/><strong>New level 4 spell:</strong>I like the idea of a 'non combat' spell. No matter which, remember the above that that slot could be taken by a level 3 spell.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Other Rewards besides XP:</strong></span><br/><br/>You have the 5k gold 'note' from Amber. All the merchants in Shoreside will honor it without issue.<br/>As an added bonus, if you want to negotiate down the price of one enchanted item (anything magical that is available) I will allow you a<strong>one time +6 bonus</strong>to your diplomacy roll.<br/><br/>Considering the Low Magic world, I am also balancing that a large port city like Shoreside would have more resources than other places. I think of the World as about 25% of a normal magic world, so Shoreside ould be at 50%. For any Magic Item you wnt to buy, roll a d20. 11 or higher and it is available. 10 or lower and it is not. In other places we will use this as well, but at 25% or 16 or higher.<br/><br/>There may be situation modifiers with this. A small Hamlet may only have a 5% chance.<br/><br/>I will add this to the rules after I hear back from you.<br/><br/>Warren<br/>