Paths and Spirits

Phalanx · 10-16-2020, 03:38 PM

In a campaign where Ritual Path magic is the invoking of spirits (It would use the effect shaping variant from laws of magic), what would be appropriate paths? The standard paths do not seem to fit that well. (A Path of Spirits, when all magic is about calling spirits, seems weird to me.)

isf · 10-16-2020, 06:30 PM

I would be inclined to base the paths on the type of spirit.

Prince Charon · 10-16-2020, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by isf

I would be inclined to base the paths on the type of spirit.

I'd say that fits reasonably well. This might mean using paths other than the ones in the book, or it might not. There might be multiple styles due to different cultures and subcultures dividing up the spirits in different ways, as well.

Christopher R. Rice · 10-16-2020, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Phalanx

In a campaign where Ritual Path magic is the invoking of spirits (It would use the effect shaping variant from laws of magic), what would be appropriate paths? The standard paths do not seem to fit that well. (A Path of Spirits, when all magic is about calling spirits, seems weird to me.)

Just use the rules for Assisting Spirits (from Thaumatology, p. 90) and keep the regular Path skills. Optionally, just treat it as a meta-rule - invoking the spirits of the Body requires Path of Body, invoking the spirits of the mind requires Path of Mind, and so on. Don't complicate what doesn't need complication.

Plane · 10-17-2020, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Christopher R. Rice

Just use the rules for Assisting Spirits (from Thaumatology, p. 90) and keep the regular Path skills

Maybe also allow the Spiritual power modifier on Path/Book Adept?

Christopher R. Rice · 10-17-2020, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Plane

Maybe also allow the Spiritual power modifier on Path/Book Adept?

You could swap the Magical Power Modifier for the Spiritual Power modifier but that's effectively a feature. If it's BOTH then yeah, you'd add it to the appropriate advantages and skills, but I don't know if I'd do that. Adding modifiers to skills is legal by RAW, but it can be seriously messy too. If I were designing it, I'd make a "Spiritual Magic Power" Modifier as "Requires Reaction Roll" (-5%) and "Anti-powers, other magic" (-5%) and call it a day.

bocephus · 10-17-2020, 02:34 AM

I sent someone a PM, I think he could help you right out.

He's running a game right now using this and Im quite enjoying it (even though Im still working to wrap my head completely around it).

10-16-2020, 03:38 PM	#1
Phalanx Join Date: Aug 2019	Paths and Spirits In a campaign where Ritual Path magic is the invoking of spirits (It would use the effect shaping variant from laws of magic), what would be appropriate paths? The standard paths do not seem to fit that well. (A Path of Spirits, when all magic is about calling spirits, seems weird to me.)

10-16-2020, 06:30 PM	#2
isf Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AR	Re: Paths and Spirits I would be inclined to base the paths on the type of spirit. __________________ Travis Foster

10-17-2020, 02:34 AM	#7
bocephus Join Date: Apr 2019	Re: Paths and Spirits I sent someone a PM, I think he could help you right out. He's running a game right now using this and Im quite enjoying it (even though Im still working to wrap my head completely around it).