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Originally Posted by johndallman
Something that's not quite clear: for using the Signs as verb and noun, you would routinely use two signs, one as word and one as noun?
So Detect Animals would use Star Sign and Beast Sign. Is that correct?
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That is correct. Certain effects, like Purify Water or Strengthen Fire, can be accomplished with a single Sign but most invocations require more than one.
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Originally Posted by johndallman
If I've understood you correctly, I think you might do better to use Syntactic Verb-Noun magic rather than Symbol magic, using your Signs as verbs and nouns.
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I was under the impression that Symbol Magic as presented in
GURPS Thaumatology was largely similar to Syntactic Verb-Noun, only with the Verbs and Nouns written out instead of spoken.
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Originally Posted by johndallman
Do you want to construct a system where no resources (like FP) are required, but more powerful workings have larger skill penalties?
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Also correct. But I have no idea as to how to price out how difficult or time-consuming the process should be given the effects created.