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Hyrneson · 02-26-2021, 05:33 PM

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK!!!

Kromm delivers and then more.
IMO, the much maligned 'standard' GURPS magic system needs more support not less and not more alternatives. GURPS Magical Styles: Horror Magic shows that the standard system and derivatives is not only viable but also versatile.

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IMO, too many lazy GMs want an out of the box, ready to roll, SUPERS magic system that doesn't require thought about integration with or support a ROLE PLAYING campaign. If your campaign is a Fantasy Supers or Dungeon Crawl and that works for you, then great! Play the game you like. But Magical Styles drives the point home made in Thaumatology that a campaign that focuses on role playing is not well served by just handing a player the MAGIC book and telling them to choose any spells they want.
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I am excitedly looking forward to seeing in the Forums some of the new styles inspired by MS; Horror Magic and even some GMS: Horror Magic inspired magic items.
GMS:HS is an excellent book and shows that KROMM is a great designed and powerful writer.

Other works that may go well with GMS;HM are;
Pyramid 43 – Cultists of the Elder Gods
http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...aumatology-iii

Pyramid 91 – Dark Alchemy by David Pulver
http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...haumatology-iv
And many others.

02-26-2021, 05:33 PM	#12
Hyrneson Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: U.S.	Re: GURPS Magical Styles: Horror Magic THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK!!! Kromm delivers and then more. IMO, the much maligned 'standard' GURPS magic system needs more support not less and not more alternatives. GURPS Magical Styles: Horror Magic shows that the standard system and derivatives is not only viable but also versatile. <SOAPBOX TIME> IMO, too many lazy GMs want an out of the box, ready to roll, SUPERS magic system that doesn't require thought about integration with or support a ROLE PLAYING campaign. If your campaign is a Fantasy Supers or Dungeon Crawl and that works for you, then great! Play the game you like. But Magical Styles drives the point home made in Thaumatology that a campaign that focuses on role playing is not well served by just handing a player the MAGIC book and telling them to choose any spells they want. <SOAPBOX END> I am excitedly looking forward to seeing in the Forums some of the new styles inspired by MS; Horror Magic and even some GMS: Horror Magic inspired magic items. GMS:HS is an excellent book and shows that KROMM is a great designed and powerful writer. Other works that may go well with GMS;HM are; Pyramid 43 – Cultists of the Elder Gods http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...aumatology-iii Pyramid 91 – Dark Alchemy by David Pulver http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...haumatology-iv And many others. __________________ And all should cry, "Beware, beware! His flashing eyes, his floating hair! Weave a circle round him thrice & close your eyes with holy dread for he on honeydew hath fed & drunk the milk of paradise" Last edited by Hyrneson; 02-26-2021 at 06:41 PM.