[MH] "...simple...spell(s)..."

Randyman · 12-20-2011, 11:00 AM

"...known well enough to use without ritual and energy." (MH1, p. 21.)

In GURPS mechanical terms, magic-as-powers. Aside from the specific example given in the cited text, what other "simple spells" might be appropriate?

vierasmarius · 12-20-2011, 12:46 PM

Visualization could represent a suite of minor charms for increasing focus or manipulating chance. Intuition could be getting hints from spirits, the future, etc. Mind magic could unlock traits like Absolute Timing, Eidetic Memory and Lightning Calculator. Talents could come from many of the magic Paths. Really, any purely mental traits are easy to justify with the subtle magic of MH.

I'd keep these pretty low-value, though. Probably nothing above 10-20 points. And certainly nothing that would be considered "blatant" magic - firebolts, teleportation, altered time rate, shapechanging... Healing or Afflictions would be at the upper limit of what I'd allow.

Celti · 12-20-2011, 06:51 PM

I gave my witch the perks Illumination and Ignition, representing a simple 'magelight' and the ability to will candles alight.

12-20-2011, 11:00 AM	#1
Randyman Join Date: May 2009	[MH] "...simple...spell(s)..." "...known well enough to use without ritual and energy." (*MH1, p. 21.) In GURPS* mechanical terms, magic-as-powers. Aside from the specific example given in the cited text, what other "simple spells" might be appropriate? __________________ "Despite (GURPS) reputation for realism and popularity with simulationists, the numbers are and always have been assessed in the service of drama." - Kromm "(GURPS) isn't a game but a toolkit for building games, and the GM needs to use it intelligently" - Kromm

12-20-2011, 12:46 PM	#2
vierasmarius Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon	Re: [MH] "...simple...spell(s)..." Visualization could represent a suite of minor charms for increasing focus or manipulating chance. Intuition could be getting hints from spirits, the future, etc. Mind magic could unlock traits like Absolute Timing, Eidetic Memory and Lightning Calculator. Talents could come from many of the magic Paths. Really, any purely mental traits are easy to justify with the subtle magic of MH. I'd keep these pretty low-value, though. Probably nothing above 10-20 points. And certainly nothing that would be considered "blatant" magic - firebolts, teleportation, altered time rate, shapechanging... Healing or Afflictions would be at the upper limit of what I'd allow.

12-20-2011, 06:51 PM	#3
Celti Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA, Arizona, Mesa	Re: [MH] "...simple...spell(s)..." I gave my witch the perks Illumination and Ignition, representing a simple 'magelight' and the ability to will candles alight.

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