Re: Rune magic

From: Trotsky <TTrotsky_at_rCbzaD0rh0qGUn4tRNoyUFMxMm2lTBp7uARlgqfsYWqwN1jrMSZtRAC8JOCMlo-BH_4>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:12:40 +0000


michaelL wrote:
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> This is the first time playing a magic system where the players just
> make up magic abilities based on their runes with no area of effect,
> range, time to cast, damage, and so on and so on.
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> I think I can do the 4 elements.
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Five...

> Movement and life seem do able.
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> I'm having some issues with: Harmony,
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Healing spells, and anything promoting peace. Some examples: Ease Pain, Prevent Anger, Put Down Weapons, Cure Cattle Disease, Suck Poison, Heal Earth, Stop Bleeding, Regenerate, Calm Fear, Alleviate Madness, Fight Disease Spirit, Restore Vitality

> Disorder,
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These tend to be madness oriented, and aren't used much by Orlanthi - if you have this rune, there's a pretty good chance you are actually insane. Some examples: Sow Confusion, Break Mechanism, Inflame Emotions, Induce Gigantic Fart, Pratfall, Decay Food, Poo Out Gerbils

> Stasis,
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Also not a popular one among Orlanthi, but they tend to be the opposite of change and motion. Some examples: Silence Thunder, Stop Wind, Prevent Rust, Preserve Food, Reinforce Stone, Hold Item Fast, Resist Coercion

> Mastery,
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These are popular, and are mostly spells concerned with leadership. Some examples: Instil Pride, Intimidate Subordinate, Rally Warriors, Regal Aura, Stare Down, Unbreakable Battle-line, Voice of Command, Spear of Justice

> and Law.
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Also rare among Orlanthi, this is generally godless sorcery more concerned with abstract symbols than with anything obviously practical. Apparently Lhankor Mhy uses it to do alchemy, but spells might also be related to actual law (Cite Precedent, Administer Justice), or they're the real godless stuff (Resist Rune Magic, Argument of Logic, Perceive Geometric Pattern).

-- 
Trotsky
Gamer and Skeptic

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