[RPM/Thaumatology] Ogham Tree Magic

[Randyman]

While perusing Thaumatology recently, I was struck by the worked examples scattered throughout that were based on Ogham Tree Magic. I would love to see Ogham done as a fully worked example of an alternate RPM system.

Thoughts/comments?

[Humabout]

Once I take the time to write up my notes on "green magic" in my setting, I'll post what I did, if you like. It is basically just swaps out the existing paths for the nouns from the ogham. I've kept the same lesser/greater divide as RPM but have placed a hard limit on green magic so that it can only directly affect the natural world (this is a result of my cosmology and other in-setting considerations).

As for tree/path descriptions, Thaumatology amply covers the concepts behind each tree. As a GM, I would always consider using an appropriate part of a tree in an appropriate way (the roots and leaves of an oak to represent gateways, iirc) as Traditional Trappings. I would also replace Alchemy with Herb Lore for elixirs. I'd have to look into the actual traditions of druidism, but I'm pretty sure subbing out Thaumatology for Ritual Magic is probably appropriate, as well.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Randyman

While perusing Thaumatology recently, I was struck by the worked examples scattered throughout that were based on Ogham Tree Magic. I would love to see Ogham done as a fully worked example of an alternate RPM system.

Thoughts/comments?

Working on that and a few other systems for Pyramid, won't be out any time soon.

[Randyman]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

Working on that and a few other systems for Pyramid, won't be out any time soon.

A. Good news! I'm sure it (and the others you are writing) will be worth the wait.

B. You know, with all the Pyramid articles you are writing on RPM, you may have enough word count for Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic II...

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Randyman

A. Good news! I'm sure it (and the others you are writing) will be worth the wait.

It's not bad. I can make it better. :-)

Originally Posted by Randyman

B. You know, with all the Pyramid articles you are writing on RPM, you may have enough word count for Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic II...

Yes, but that wouldn't happened until next year some time at the earliest. With Pyramid I can get it out faster (if it's accepted) and test the waters for a bigger project...should it prove popular. My eventual goal is to make RPM so desirable that it is the preferred magic system. No idea if that's a realistic goal, but if RPM has as many options as the regular system...there may be a chance.

[Tinman]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

My eventual goal is to make RPM so desirable that it is the preferred magic system. No idea if that's a realistic goal, but RPM has as many options as the regular system...there may be a chance.

It's the preferred magic system for my group!

[Dwarf99]

I use either it, Book Magic, or Powers as Magic.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Tinman

It's the preferred magic system for my group!

Mine as well. Most of them played Mage back in the day, and loved it. This system reminds them so much of it, that if I don't have it as the main magic system in games I run, they complain.

Originally Posted by Dwarf99

I use either it, Book Magic, or Powers as Magic.

So would you use Ritual Book Magic or Ritual Powers? ;-) 'Cause I may have something you might like coming up.

[Dwarf99]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

So would you use Ritual Book Magic or Ritual Powers? ;-) 'Cause I may have something you might like coming up.

Depends on the character, but suffice to say, both.

[Celti]

I just want to say, that further along down the line, when there's enough content to support it, I would totally buy an RPM II book that combined all the various RPM Pyramid articles and such into a single cohesive supplement.