Wizards Hate Iron

Brazen Hussey · 01-22-2020, 06:36 AM

I guess the idea that magical creatures and/or magicians are fouled up by iron goes way back. But I'm curious if everyone follows that rule and how many ignore it.

Aside from theme, is the only reason for the rule to make wizards have to pay a lot more for their gear? Is this to offset their abilities? Or just to make it less likely they are fighter-wizard hybrids?

In the campaign I'm organizing, all the basic gear (weapons and tools) will be provided by an employer. With the economic impact lost, I'm figuring to just drop the prohibition against iron. Anything I'm missing here? Any unforeseen consequences to my flagrant irreverence? Please gimme your two cents!

01-22-2020, 06:36 AM	#1
Brazen Hussey Join Date: Sep 2019	Wizards Hate Iron I guess the idea that magical creatures and/or magicians are fouled up by iron goes way back. But I'm curious if everyone follows that rule and how many ignore it. Aside from theme, is the only reason for the rule to make wizards have to pay a lot more for their gear? Is this to offset their abilities? Or just to make it less likely they are fighter-wizard hybrids? In the campaign I'm organizing, all the basic gear (weapons and tools) will be provided by an employer. With the economic impact lost, I'm figuring to just drop the prohibition against iron. Anything I'm missing here? Any unforeseen consequences to my flagrant irreverence? Please gimme your two cents!