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Old 03-04-2018, 05:11 PM   #4
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Default Re: Are Imbuements expensive?

The high buy in is the biggest drawback butits comparable to Sorcery.
Magery is the most flexible but Imbuements can easily be more powerful and faster. There generally better suited to combat.
Also note that Imbuements can be merged with Sorcery, offsetting the price vs. flexibility. See GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery p. 11.

As a power they can be used as an Alternative Ability, and I use the guideline in Sorcery for that.
So for a Powers based mage the cost can be significantly reduced.
As a House rule I treat Magery as a Power and allow different forms of magery or Imbuements as Alternative Abilities.
In my Chalice World setting I use Imbuements for Chi based powers along with GURPS Thaumatology: Chinese Elemental Powers and a Rune magic used by dwarven warriors.
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