07-21-2016, 01:19 PM | #251 |
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Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery
Good to know. It has recently shot up near the top of the 'to get' list. (Behind Protection and Warning Spells...).
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07-22-2016, 09:53 AM | #252 |
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Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery
Yes. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, every answer I give is in the context of GURPS Fourth Edition.
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07-24-2016, 07:19 AM | #253 |
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Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery
How do I handle if two spells use the same advantage, e.g. both use Illusion as the base advantage? Do I pay full cost for both spells? Do I combine them into one advantage?
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07-24-2016, 07:49 AM | #254 |
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Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery
If they each have different modifiers Powers suggests you buy them as Alternate Abilities. Sorcery already has all spells as Alternate Abilities, so... you're already done! Just buy them as you normally would any spell, without considering what advantages make them up.
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07-24-2016, 08:09 AM | #255 | |
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Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery
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07-24-2016, 08:11 AM | #256 |
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Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery
Will that normal advantage do everything each individual spell does with the various modifiers they have? You need to compare the cost of all the spells to the cost of an Illusion advantage that does everything those spells do, not just the cost of a handful of Illusion spells to the base Illusion advantage.
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07-24-2016, 09:29 AM | #257 | |
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Divine Favor uses this structure very effectively. It's notable that buying extra copies of a trait gives you the advantage that if one spell is "knocked out" by an anti-power, the others still work. I can absolutely see there being a "weak mana" area that can't support spells that cost more than eg 20 points or 50 points (Before the AA limitation).
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07-24-2016, 12:52 PM | #258 |
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Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery
So I'd been away from GURPS (and gaming in general) for about a couple years, and I come back and find this gem waiting for me. This is pretty much exactly the magic system I've been wanting for higher fantasy campaigns, where RPM wouldn't suit.
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So why not just make those other spells into literal "levels"? Because they'll all will be Area spells, and it's more intuitive for the area to be tied to the levels. So that way someone can spend X points on either a high level of Simple Illusion or a low level of Perfect Illusion. And if you've got the points (X+Y) to buy a high level of Perfect Illusion, then do so! Quote:
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08-29-2016, 02:10 PM | #260 |
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Re: GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery
Don't know if this has been covered, so sorry if I missed it in the thread.
First question: Why is it that Sorcery has a -15% modifier, while Magic and Divine have -10%. I'm assuming that it's because of the timing limitations: - Need a second to switch between spells - Can't cast reactive/block spells and the concurrent spells limitation: - Need to pay full cost for most expensive spells to have more than one 'on'. Is this correct, or is there some other reason? Second question: My GM has banned (strongly discouraged) classic DF Magic as being OP and has instead instituted this Sorcery as the preferred magic system in his campaign. As was described in previous posts, I've forgone the ability to improvise by neglecting to get any levels of Empowerment and paying full cost for my most expensive spell (-like ability). Since I'm not really using this system as a way to be this type of sorcerer, but rather as a way to price out magic based abilities, should I be allowed to create/purchase a reactive/block type spell which a typical sorcerer couldn't? I'm still keeping to the one active at a time, as well as the 1 second concentrate before switching spells limitations. So I'm envisioning building general defensive spell, stacking abilities as I can afford them (ie. one spell comprised of Turn Blade and Missile Shield. At some later time, I could add Reflect Gaze). Concentrating for one second before a battle to set this as my current sorcery. Then, casting it as a Block type spell when needed. Only the applicable portion of the spell would take effect based on the situation, the rest not having anything to act upon. I suppose, if I'm being attacked by a Gorgon wielding a sword, then two aspects might take effect in the same turn... Thoughts? Thanks! |
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