05-03-2022, 07:42 PM | #1 |
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How are magic items powered?
I noticed a few of the magic items in the book have a st cost to use, and others say no st cost. What about the magic items that do not say either?
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05-03-2022, 08:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: How are magic items powered?
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05-03-2022, 09:42 PM | #3 |
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Re: How are magic items powered?
Whether or not magic items list a ST cost, it is really up to the GM. Generally (and in my opinion) requiring ST to be expended in order for a character to use a magic item is a good rule of thumb.
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05-04-2022, 11:04 AM | #4 |
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05-04-2022, 01:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: How are magic items powered?
ITL lists some magic items with no mention of ST cost, others with text along the lines of "No ST cost", and still others with a ST cost, so it is not at all clear how the ones with no mention of ST cost should be treated.
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05-04-2022, 01:46 PM | #6 | |
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Re: How are magic items powered?
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Am I the only one that finds this confusing? I know a lot of you have been playing 30+ years however, I am new and find a lot of the rules kind of vague. I am not calling out the game or throwing people under a bus, I am confused and would like a clearer answer than what is basically in the book. I read what is in the book, it confused me, thus the reason for my post. Thanks for all help. |
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05-04-2022, 02:31 PM | #7 |
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Re: How are magic items powered?
That's easy: it is up to you! Again, experience has taught me that self-powered magic items are best kept exceedingly rare--and that is true even for weapons or armor. Even just 1 point per turn or minute is usually enough to make a permanent magic item less likely to be abused. The most likely exceptions would be for items that boost an attribute or that confer a talent (such as Charisma) that would be weird having turning on and off continually. Generally, I prefer consumable items (like potions, ointments, etc.) that have a finite number of uses over permanent items.
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05-04-2022, 04:13 PM | #8 | |
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05-04-2022, 04:42 PM | #9 | |
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Re: How are magic items powered?
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ITL page 156
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05-04-2022, 05:48 PM | #10 | |
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Re: How are magic items powered?
I guess that explains the 10x cost factor from my aging memory. Not bad for an old dude.
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