Quick Question: Limiting Ritual Path Magic

Raekai · 11-11-2012, 07:29 PM

I really like the system of Ritual Path Magic; however, I only want to use it for a single Path for an NPC. I'm not sure if that would be some kind of limitation, or maybe it's a subject that has already been expanded on.

If not, I would guess for it to be modeled around the One College Only limitation available for Magery.

Thanks!

Christopher R. Rice · 11-11-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Raekai

I really like the system of Ritual Path Magic; however, I only want to use it for a single Path for an NPC. I'm not sure if that would be some kind of limitation, or maybe it's a subject that has already been expanded on.

If not, I would guess for it to be modeled around the One College Only limitation available for Magery.

Thanks!

It would be -30%, check out GURPS Fantasy p.129. RPM has 9 Paths (read here: Colleges) thus -30%.

Ghostdancer

Faolyn · 11-11-2012, 08:18 PM

Since each Path is a separate skill, I don't think that there's a limitation--the NPC simply knows only one Path skill.

This is as opposed to standard spell-magic, where it's assumed you automatically have access to all the colleges, but identical to Ritual Magic, where you have to buy each college as a separate skill as well.

Raekai · 11-11-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

It would be -30%, check out GURPS Fantasy p.129. RPM has 9 Paths (read here: Colleges) thus -30%.

Ghostdancer

Perfect! Missed that!

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Originally Posted by Faolyn

Since each Path is a separate skill, I don't think that there's a limitation--the NPC simply knows only one Path skill.

This is as opposed to standard spell-magic, where it's assumed you automatically have access to all the colleges, but identical to Ritual Magic, where you have to buy each college as a separate skill as well.

I meant, more specifically, to have his mastery limited to a single Path. As in, it is impossible for him to ever learn outside said path.

Faolyn · 11-11-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Raekai

I meant, more specifically, to have his mastery limited to a single Path. As in, it is impossible for him to ever learn outside said path.

Ah. That makes sense. Go with the -30% that Ghostdancer said, then.

11-11-2012, 07:29 PM	#1
Raekai World's Worst Detective Join Date: May 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Quick Question: Limiting Ritual Path Magic I really like the system of Ritual Path Magic; however, I only want to use it for a single Path for an NPC. I'm not sure if that would be some kind of limitation, or maybe it's a subject that has already been expanded on. If not, I would guess for it to be modeled around the One College Only limitation available for Magery. Thanks!

11-11-2012, 08:18 PM	#3
Faolyn Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD	Re: Quick Question: Limiting Ritual Path Magic Since each Path is a separate skill, I don't think that there's a limitation--the NPC simply knows only one Path skill. This is as opposed to standard spell-magic, where it's assumed you automatically have access to all the colleges, but identical to Ritual Magic, where you have to buy each college as a separate skill as well. __________________ On my blog: The Ravenblog and True Tales of the Ley Line Patrol: A WiP Campaign Setting.