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DangerousThing · 09-15-2013, 06:38 AM

One reason that I might not have responded before is that I really don't like the X per day limitation on spell casting. This is a personal thing. I also think using FP or ER is a much more elegant solution.

I have studied a lot of folklore and read a lot of fantasy fiction, and as far as I know the X per day was started by Vance in his Dying Earth stories, and I'm not even sure you couldn't reload your spells more often if you wanted to. Otherwise this mechanic seems to have shown up in post RPG fiction.

Of course the one exception was for X equals 1. I seem to recall a few abilities that could only be used at most once per day.

If I'm wrong, please let me know.

09-15-2013, 06:38 AM	#2
DangerousThing Join Date: Mar 2013	Re: I posted about my Rune System a few months ago to test the water One reason that I might not have responded before is that I really don't like the X per day limitation on spell casting. This is a personal thing. I also think using FP or ER is a much more elegant solution. I have studied a lot of folklore and read a lot of fantasy fiction, and as far as I know the X per day was started by Vance in his Dying Earth stories, and I'm not even sure you couldn't reload your spells more often if you wanted to. Otherwise this mechanic seems to have shown up in post RPG fiction. Of course the one exception was for X equals 1. I seem to recall a few abilities that could only be used at most once per day. If I'm wrong, please let me know. __________________ A little learning is a dangerous thing. Warning: Invertebrate Punnster - Spinelessly Unable to Resist a Pun Dangerous Thoughts, my blog about GURPS and life.