Post by imurphy943 on Mar 21, 2012 20:05:54 GMT -5
The rules system works great for emulating Conan-style magic, but doesn't really allow for white magicians, such as the Gray Mouser's mentor, Glavas Rho. Come to that, it doesn't do that good of a job with Kane-style magic. Kane studies magic frequently, but doesn't really develop an obsession or rely on it that much, he just knows about it.
What if the obsession score and magical weaknesses were tied to the manner in which one goes about his study of magic, the age at which one learns it, or the temperament of the student?
You could make a General Insight or General Perception roll (for passable success) to avoid a magical weakness, and another to avoid the obsession increase. These would be modified, say,
+1 for every ten years of age above thirty
+1 for every year spent in asceticism prior to learning the magic
+1 if the magic studied is Natural Magic
+1 if studied with benign or scholarly intent
+2 if learned from a suitable master
-2 for every point of obsession and weakness of any kind (magical and non-magical)
-2 if the magic studied is Summoning, Necromancy, or Mind Control
-2 if you have previously used magic for the detriment of others
What do you think? This would make PC magic easier to learn if handled properly, but only in the most benign forms. All other forms would operate as regular.
I prefer the amoral pillager mentality for PCs, but tying negative effects to morality might incentivize handling magic with even more care and infrequency- I'm really not sure myself, and would like some input.
What if the obsession score and magical weaknesses were tied to the manner in which one goes about his study of magic, the age at which one learns it, or the temperament of the student?
You could make a General Insight or General Perception roll (for passable success) to avoid a magical weakness, and another to avoid the obsession increase. These would be modified, say,
+1 for every ten years of age above thirty
+1 for every year spent in asceticism prior to learning the magic
+1 if the magic studied is Natural Magic
+1 if studied with benign or scholarly intent
+2 if learned from a suitable master
-2 for every point of obsession and weakness of any kind (magical and non-magical)
-2 if the magic studied is Summoning, Necromancy, or Mind Control
-2 if you have previously used magic for the detriment of others
What do you think? This would make PC magic easier to learn if handled properly, but only in the most benign forms. All other forms would operate as regular.
I prefer the amoral pillager mentality for PCs, but tying negative effects to morality might incentivize handling magic with even more care and infrequency- I'm really not sure myself, and would like some input.
