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11-23-2012, 01:04 AM | #1 |
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[Thaumatology] Decanic Realm Threshold Magic - Hashing out the Empty Decans
First question: Has anyone written up the Realm-based version of the Cabal's Decanic magic, and if so, where is it available (if at all)?
Second, assuming they haven't... I'm trying to work out a Realm-based version of the Cabal's Decanic magic because I'm not overly fond of the standard spell system. At present, the basics are as follows: 36 Realms, one per Decan. No areas of creation that the decans cannot affect. Six levels of power, per the example in GURPS Thaumatology. Levels have a loose correlation to rank in the Cabal, with 1-2 for the Outer Circle, 3-4 for the Middle Circle, 5 for Masters, and 6 for Grand Masters only. Realms cost 5 points per level. So far, all well and good. However, I would like a sheet of potential effects for each Decan to hand out to players to get their creative juices flowing. The Decans with corresponding colleges are easy; just cherry pick two or three spells per level, work out how to do it Realm style, and go. The Empty Decans are a little trickier, and I could use ideas. (I'm excluding Level 6, because it's unlikely to come up yet...) So. Here are the empty Decans, and the sample effects I've come up with so far: Akhouiy (Indolence, drift, ease, dumb luck, serendipity) Level 1 (Sense): Detect the most fortunate place to wait for something Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Akton: Decadence of the spirit; corruption; sin. Level 1 (Sense): ? Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Alath: Comfort, stasis, stagnation, rest. Level 1 (Sense): ? Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Anoster: The impossible, the unnamable. Level 1 (Sense): ? Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Axiopheth: Mass, gravity, weight, oppression. Level 1 (Sense): Detect the most fortunate place to wait for something Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Barsafael: Hidden truth, subconscious, unknown strengths Level 1 (Sense): Detect the most fortunate place to wait for something Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Belbel: Pain, torment, shock, loss Level 1 (Sense): Sense incorporeal undead; measure quantity of loss; find an emotional weak spot Level 2 (Control): Amplify or dampen the sensation of pain, either physical or emotional; transfer one person's pain to another Level 3 (Creation): Inflict or remove pain Level 4 (Authority): Inflict or remove pain with much greater precision; change what causes pain to a person Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Buldumech: Wealth, treasure, money Level 1 (Sense): Detect Treasure; instantly quantify sums of money Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Hephsimereth: Nothingess, defeat, loss Level 1 (Sense): ? Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Mardero: Rebellion against comfort, anger at injustice, opportune disaster Level 1 (Sense): ? Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Nefthada: Pleasure Level 1 (Sense): Detect pleasure - people experiencing it, sources of it, etc. Measure how much pleasure someone is experiencing. Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Tepsisem: Beauty and its loss. Level 1 (Sense): Precisely measure beauty Level 2 (Control): ? Level 3 (Creation): ? Level 4 (Authority): ? Level 5 (Complete Power): ? |
11-26-2012, 12:40 PM | #2 | |
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11-26-2012, 01:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: [Thaumatology] Decanic Realm Threshold Magic - Hashing out the Empty Decans
Do you have the 3rd Edition GURPS Cabal? If not, you probably should get it. I don't know if it has a completely worked example (IDHMBWM), but it at least comes close.
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11-26-2012, 05:45 PM | #4 | |
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In fact, I even cut the corner of not including the empty decans. For my purposes at the time -- running a convention scenario -- I knew I needed to keep it simple. And really, I ought to have kept it even simpler than I did.
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11-26-2012, 06:19 PM | #5 | |
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I does give a couple sentences for what to do with the empty decans. Decanic magic is quite wonderfully complex. Even I think it's best or at least workably easy to use spell based Magic. But the idea of Realm based is interesting. But shouldn't only the Source have the ability to truly create decanic energy from nothing?
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Level 1 (Sense): Detect the most fortunate place to wait for something Detect the most lazy person (useful in getting through customs) Detect the most comfortable seat Level 2 (Control): ? Attract minor fortune Lucky Parking space Inflict Laziness Ease Pain Level 3 (Creation): ? Create lucky charm Bless Serendipity Level 4 (Authority): ? Serendipity (with wishing) Level 5 (Complete Power): ? Inflict Destiny
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11-27-2012, 11:37 AM | #7 |
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That doesn't invalidate a Realm-mechanic instead of a Spell mechanic. Using Spells instead of Realms doesn't "create" decanic energy any more than Realms do.
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11-27-2012, 01:50 PM | #8 |
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Anoster: The impossible, the unnamable.
Level 1 (Sense): find the self-contradiction in a flawed argument or system of ethics or mathematics Level 2 (Control): eavesdrop on a quantum-encrypted channel without disrupting it Level 3 (Creation): Encrypt a document using an infinitely complex or otherwise inexpressible method or key. It cannot be deciphered by mundane means, nor could you tell anyone else how to decipher it even if you'd want to. However, Anoster Level 2 can be used to read it. Level 4 (Authority): Discern the true name of an Elder Thing. Since this name cannot be expressed, it can only be contained in your own mind -at considerable risk to your sanity. Level 5 (Complete Power): change your true name into something unnameable, rendering your previous true and common names useless against you |
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