tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post7756262581327939378..comments2024-02-05T03:35:05.363-05:00Comments on Reality Refracted: Discussion: MagicA.L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05306497273874881493noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-51804501577626467552011-08-21T23:05:29.827-04:002011-08-21T23:05:29.827-04:00I've always loved the magic spells slots. I ju...I've always loved the magic spells slots. I just love the idea of running out of spells, but not having to keep track of mana. I get it from playing balder's gate and neverwinter nights and it's just stuck with me as my personal favorite.<br /><br />I also like having the idea of a certain number of spell points that you apply to your spells or to your magic type (air, fire, etc). So,Broken Fingerprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795549438342106742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-24262547548366444232011-08-19T14:11:17.612-04:002011-08-19T14:11:17.612-04:00There have been lots of ways put in to limit magic...There have been lots of ways put in to limit magic. I think my least favorite was Pendragon, where casting a simple spell had my mage knocked out for nearly 2 months to recover. That kind of sucked, being unconscious due to exhaustion while everyone else had fun.<br /><br />I do agree that magic is at the core, and magic SHOULD exist in fantasy games. How much it should be front and center, or inA.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05306497273874881493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-77702580334159312982011-08-19T13:44:33.498-04:002011-08-19T13:44:33.498-04:00Magic is the core of the fantasy genre. I try to ...Magic is the core of the fantasy genre. I try to have most things work within the rules for my campaigns, but sometimes, especially for background elements, the "it is magic" explanation is the right one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-827807698269647102011-08-19T13:07:08.382-04:002011-08-19T13:07:08.382-04:00I'm no fan of 'magic' can do anything....I'm no fan of 'magic' can do anything. If you can do anything, there's nothing worth doing.<br /><br />Myself, I handle it either with a Class/Level system the provides exactly the magic I wish to the players. <br /><br />Or if using HERO System with VPP that limit the effects and style of the magic.Gleichmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207824774578520114noreply@blogger.com