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*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TrainingTheGiftOfMagic Training the Gift of Magic] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TrainingTheGiftOfMagic Training the Gift of Magic] | ||
*Mass worship or veneration, or on the flipside, fear or dread, can result in an individual [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GodsNeedPrayerBadly gaining magical abilities]; this effect tends to be "aspected" (positive abilities for veneration, negative/destructive abilities for dread). Generally requires ''a lot'' of people, such that the greatest of kings might be able to pull off a minor feat or two in their lives, but nobles of long-renowned bloodlines might exhibit effects like ''actual'' blue blood. | *Mass worship or veneration, or on the flipside, fear or dread, can result in an individual [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GodsNeedPrayerBadly gaining magical abilities]; this effect tends to be "aspected" (positive abilities for veneration, negative/destructive abilities for dread). Generally requires ''a lot'' of people, such that the greatest of kings might be able to pull off a minor feat or two in their lives, but nobles of long-renowned bloodlines might exhibit effects like ''actual'' blue blood. | ||
| − | *Overall Mana Level: Average. Pockets of High or Low Mana exist. | + | *Overall Mana Level: Average. Pockets of High or Low Mana exist. Living near high-magic areas a bit like living near a kinda-leaky nuclear facility |
*Mana-based "weather" occurs, behaves like physical weather, and is predictable by trained wizards; can raise or lower the local mana level. "Storms" are also possible. | *Mana-based "weather" occurs, behaves like physical weather, and is predictable by trained wizards; can raise or lower the local mana level. "Storms" are also possible. | ||
| − | [[Category:Legends_of_Generica]][[Category:Campaign Information]] | + | = Mechanics = |
| + | *"Never Something for nothing": all spells must use a "component" of some kind to fuel the effect; the Player is free to make something up. Once determined, the component can be re-used indefinitely or changed for a better (or more immediately-accessible) idea at the Player's discretion. Materials so designated do not need to be ''specifically'' tracked, except as a plot device. | ||
| + | **Matter for matter; energy for energy; life for life | ||
| + | *“Mass-produced” magic items have #% chance of exhibiting a quirk of some kind | ||
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| + | [[Category:Legends_of_Generica]][[Category:Campaign Information]][[Category:Wizards' Guild of Imperia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:17, 15 March 2019
- Training the Gift of Magic
- Mass worship or veneration, or on the flipside, fear or dread, can result in an individual gaining magical abilities; this effect tends to be "aspected" (positive abilities for veneration, negative/destructive abilities for dread). Generally requires a lot of people, such that the greatest of kings might be able to pull off a minor feat or two in their lives, but nobles of long-renowned bloodlines might exhibit effects like actual blue blood.
- Overall Mana Level: Average. Pockets of High or Low Mana exist. Living near high-magic areas a bit like living near a kinda-leaky nuclear facility
- Mana-based "weather" occurs, behaves like physical weather, and is predictable by trained wizards; can raise or lower the local mana level. "Storms" are also possible.
Mechanics
- "Never Something for nothing": all spells must use a "component" of some kind to fuel the effect; the Player is free to make something up. Once determined, the component can be re-used indefinitely or changed for a better (or more immediately-accessible) idea at the Player's discretion. Materials so designated do not need to be specifically tracked, except as a plot device.
- Matter for matter; energy for energy; life for life
- “Mass-produced” magic items have #% chance of exhibiting a quirk of some kind
