Pact disads

corwyn · 09-21-2020, 02:15 PM

I'm looking for a few suggestions for a wizard in a DF game. He's a fairly "druidy" wizard who gets his magery from a pact with local nature spirits. What kind of disads might be suitable for the pact?

Gold & Appel Inc · 09-21-2020, 02:48 PM

Well, Vow (Protect All Nature at All Costs) [-15] or some lesser variant like (Protect Nature Within Reasonable Risk) [-10], (Protect Specific Ecosystem) [-10], (Protect Nature When Nobody Gets Hurt Doing It) [-10], or (Do Not Harm Nature Yourself) [-5] would probably be appropriate.

Disciplines of Faith (Ritualism) [-5] or (Monasticism) [-10] are always good for pacty/magicky types.

Ejidoth · 09-21-2020, 03:48 PM

Taking some sort of Duty to the nature spirits might work too, if they occasionally demand specific services/quests in return for their gift.

corwyn · 10-24-2020, 07:39 PM

What books would you suggest for help in playing such a character, 3e or 4e?

His race is woodsy wildman type, based off of wood elves in DF. "Nature Spirits" thus far is loosely defined.

johndallman · 10-25-2020, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by corwyn

What books would you suggest for help in playing such a character, 3e or 4e?

GURPS Powers: Totems and Nature Spirits will provide lots of detail on nature spirits. Available in PDF from your local branch of Warehouse 23.

Anders · 10-25-2020, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by corwyn

I'm looking for a few suggestions for a wizard in a DF game. He's a fairly "druidy" wizard who gets his magery from a pact with local nature spirits. What kind of disads might be suitable for the pact?

I would add Sense of Duty (Nature) [-15] or (Local nature spirits) [-5] to the ones already suggested.

Sorenant · 10-25-2020, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by corwyn

What books would you suggest for help in playing such a character, 3e or 4e?

His race is woodsy wildman type, based off of wood elves in DF. "Nature Spirits" thus far is loosely defined.

The Green Powers article from Pyramid #3/68 is somewhat short but very good.

09-21-2020, 02:15 PM	#1
corwyn MIB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Pact disads I'm looking for a few suggestions for a wizard in a DF game. He's a fairly "druidy" wizard who gets his magery from a pact with local nature spirits. What kind of disads might be suitable for the pact? __________________ MiB 7704 Playing: GURPS Nordlond Dragons of Hosgarth Running Savage Worlds Tour of Darkness (Vietnam + Mythos)

09-21-2020, 02:48 PM	#2
Gold & Appel Inc Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: One Mile Up	Re: Pact disads Well, Vow (Protect All Nature at All Costs) [-15] or some lesser variant like (Protect Nature Within Reasonable Risk) [-10], (Protect Specific Ecosystem) [-10], (Protect Nature When Nobody Gets Hurt Doing It) [-10], or (Do Not Harm Nature Yourself) [-5] would probably be appropriate. Disciplines of Faith (Ritualism) [-5] or (Monasticism) [-10] are always good for pacty/magicky types.

10-24-2020, 07:39 PM	#4
corwyn MIB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Re: Pact disads What books would you suggest for help in playing such a character, 3e or 4e? His race is woodsy wildman type, based off of wood elves in DF. "Nature Spirits" thus far is loosely defined. __________________ MiB 7704 Playing: GURPS Nordlond Dragons of Hosgarth Running Savage Worlds Tour of Darkness (Vietnam + Mythos)

09-21-2020, 03:48 PM	#3
Ejidoth Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: Pact disads Taking some sort of Duty to the nature spirits might work too, if they occasionally demand specific services/quests in return for their gift.