Re: Common magic

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From: Nils Weinander <nils_at_...>
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 11:26:57 +0100

Peter & Rob:
>
>>It's all very well describing them in terms of how you
>>> > approach the entity but what if you are making up a
>>> > common magic religion? What does one use to
>>> > determine whether a given magical effect is a spell
>>> > or a feat?

Ah, I see, I didn't realize that was the main issue.

>>Boy am I unqualified to answer, but I have a theory:
>>Game mechanics and Game Balance.
>
>
>I don't find that very convincing and I was looking for a
>glorantha-based approach rather a rules-based approach.

I can't think of much except imagination and gut feeling. What do I want this common magic to look like in use? How do I want the practitioners to act to get the magic? What is a plausible nature for a magic entity in that area? What methods of contacting a magic entity are likely to emerge in the culture?

For a Glorantha-based approach, I don't think we can make a stricter "check list" than something like that. I would go primarily with what is fun and feels right for the specific case.

Nils Weinander
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