[Magic System] Spellweaving

[Killer Shrike]

Here's another Magic System:

 

[Killer Shrike]

Tally so far

 

Making good progress so far; here are the Magic Systems with something on them. The Priest doc needs to be heavily revised to bring it up to par with my current methodology, and the Aeldenaren needs a few tweaks, but otherwise good to go.

 

That means there are just 2 or 3 more full systems to go and Ill be done on this front for a while.

 

[Bazza]

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KS, thanks for sharing, I'm eager to read all about it, but will have to wait until time permits.

[Greatwyrm]

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You do a lot of good work, K.S. I think the Spellweaver is the one I like the most so far.

[Killer Shrike]

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Thanx! It's always good to hear feedback.

 

Im trying to have at least one example of every major type of Magic System that isnt already covered by one thats in print.

 

Ive got a few more that Ive been mulling over but havent completely settled on the specifics.

 

Once I get the rest of them wrapped up, Ill finish revising the general Magic documents and and go back thru all the docs and make sure all the links are working and get everything crosslinked.

[Killer Shrike]

Re: [Magic System] SpellweavingSample Spellweaver (Venerable Order of Esowyc)

Combat Information Page Character Name: Erich von Nehoppel Alternate Identities: Player Name: CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTER IMAGE Val Char Base Points Total Roll Notes 10 STR 10 0 10 11- HTH Damage 2d6 END [1] 14 DEX 10 12 14 12- OCV 5 DCV 5 15 CON 10 10 15 12- 13 BODY 10 6 13 12- 15 INT 10 5 15 12- PER Roll 12- 15 EGO 10 10 15 12- ECV: 5 10 PRE 10 0 10 11- PRE Attack: 2d6 10 COM 10 0 10 11-                             2 PD 2 0 2   2 PD (0 rPD) 3 ED 3 0 3   3 ED (0 rED) 3 SPD 2.4 6 3   Phases: 4, 8, 12 5 REC 5 0 5   50 END 30 15 50   26 STUN 26 0 26     7" Running 6 2 7"     2" Swimming 2 0 2"     2"/1"" Leaping 2 0 2" 66 Total Characteristics Points EXPERIENCE POINTS Total earned: 30 Spent: 30 Unspent: 0 Base Points: 50 Disad Points: 100 Total Points: 180 MOVEMENT Type Total Run (6) 7" [14" NC] Swim (2) 2" [4" NC] H. Leap (2") 2" V. Leap (1") 1" APPEARANCE Hair Color:  White Eye Color:  Blue Height:  5' 10" Weight:  160 lbs Description: Classic white-bearded wizardly type in yellow robes. Carries a satchel stuffed full of various material components and not much else save a bed roll and such.

DEFENSES Type Amount Notes Physical Defense 2 Current BODY: Res. Phys. Defense 0   Energy Defense 3 Current END: Res. Energy Defense 0   Mental Defense 0 Current STUN: Power Defense 0   COMBAT INFORMATION OCV: 5 DCV: 5   Combat Skill Levels: +1 with Energy Blasts , +2 Overall COMBAT MANEUVERS Maneuver Phase OCV DCV Effect Block 1/2 +0 +0 Block, abort Brace 0 +2 1/2 +2 vs. Range Mod. Disarm 1/2 -2 +0 Can disarm Dodge 1/2 -- +3 Abort, vs. all attacks Grab 1/2 -1 -2 Grab two limbs Grab By 1/2 -3 -4 Move and Grab Haymaker 1/2* +0 -5 +4 DC attack damage Move By 1/2 -2 -2 STR/2 + v/5 Move Through 1/2 -v/5 -3 STR + v/3 Set 1 +1 +0 Ranged Attacks only Strike 1/2 +0 +0 STR or weapon COMBAT MODIFIERS Range 0-4 5-8 9-16 17-32 33-64 65-128 RMOD 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

PERKS Cost  Name 12 Contact: Venerable Order of Esow (Contact has very useful Skills or resources, Good relationship with Contact), Organization Contact (x3) (12 Active Points) 8- 3 Esowyc Journeyman : Custom Perk 15 Total Perks Cost TALENTS Cost  Name 3 Human Talent: Tightlipped (3 points) 12 Magesight, Discriminatory, Sense 15 Total Talents Cost

SKILLS
Cost	Name
3	+1 with Energy Blasts
20	Human Adaptability: +2 Overall
5	Human Work Ethic: PS: Esowyc (INT-based) 14-
0	Language: HAELERSPRECH (fluent conversation) (2 Active Points)
0	Language: NORDSPRECH (fluent conversation) (2 Active Points)
1	Language: SODURSPRECH (idiomatic; literate) (5 Active Points)
1	Language: VARIC (basic conversation)
9	Penalty Skill Levels: +3 vs. Combat Casting Penalties with All Spells
3	Scholar
4	1) Human Diversity: KS: Scribe Codex (INT-based) (5 Active Points) 14-
2	2) KS: Arcane Lore (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 12-
2	3) KS: Legends and Lore (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 12-
2	4) KS: Material Components (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 12-
2	5) KS: Nordmanner History (INT-based) (3 Active Points) 12-
	Esowyc Spell Skills Notes: Available Limitations: Incantations, Gestures, Increased END, Expendible Foci, Exhausting (SE (Always Occurs): AP/10 in LTE (-1/2) or AP/5 in LTE (-1))
3	1) Spell: Clairsentience (INT-based) 12-
3	2) Spell: EGO Attack (EGO-based) 12-
3	3) Spell: Energy Blast (DEX-based) 12-
3	4) Spell: Flight 11-
3	5) Spell: Force Field (CON-based) 12-
3	6) Spell: Healing (PRE-based) 11-
3	7) Spell: Mind Control (EGO-based) 12-
3	8) Spell: Mindlink (INT-based) 12-
3	9) Spell: Telepathy (EGO-based) 12-
3	10) Spell: Teleport 11-
84	Total Skills Cost

DISADVANTAGES
Cost	Disadvantage
5	Age: 40+
5	DF: Human (Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses; Not Distinctive In Some Cultures)
5	Distinctive Features: DF: Esowyc Spellweaver (Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable Only By Unusual Senses)
20	Normal Characteristic Maxima
15	Psychological Limitation: Easily Distracted (Common, Strong)
10	Psychological Limitation: Practical Joker (Uncommon, Strong)
10	Reputation: Practical Joker, 11- (Extreme; Known Only To A Small Group)
5	Rivalry: Professional (Other Magic Users; Rival is As Powerful; Rival is a Group; Seek to Outdo Rival; Rival Unaware of Rivalry)
10	Social Limitation: Guild Duties (Occasionally, Major)
5	Unluck: 1d6
10	Vulnerability: 2 x STUN Static/Lawful Energy (Uncommon)
100	Total Disadvantages Cost

Height: 5' 10"	Hair: White
Weight: 160 lbs	Eyes: Blue
Appearance: Classic white-bearded wizardly type in yellow robes. Carries a satchel stuffed full of various material components and not much else save a bed roll and such.
Personality: A generally friendly and likable man, Erich is a terrible practical joker, and gets a good laugh out of a good prank, even if he is the target.
Quote: "Entspyc syy swyc meinen emfinlich frwyn; syyn alle im gowten spow!" (ehnt-SPEAK ZEE zoo-EEK mine-EN em-FIN-lick froo-EEN; ZEEN awl-LEH EEM go-TEN SPOH; translated roughly, meand "Relaxe my high-strung friend, it's all in good fun!")
Background: Erich von Nehoppel is a native of Ablanc, home of the famous "Flying Bridge" across the raging Zavesh River, but was found to have merit by a "Finder" belonging to the Venerable Order of Esow. Erich was taught the basics of Esowyc Magic in the Siontrw at Ablanc but was eventually sent to several Siontrwyc for various studies, first at Varford then Murbrog, followed by Orungar, Sturen, and finally Turnhaus, finally returning to Ablancland in his mid-20's.   Erich was a promising student, but easily distracted, and his duties after finishing his studies were primarily composed of fetching Material Components for the Order, called "Gathering". Erich's personality proved to be suitable for this normally detested newbie task, and the elders were only too happy to let him continue to handle such matters even after the traditional "coming up" period was past. Thus Erich's life until the present has been one random adventure or journey after another. However, he was good at making friends, palling around with several adventuring companies that he journeyed with in his Gathering quests, he faced many monsters that live in the mountains, and he even somewhat befriended the Var at Veri. Due to his traveling his studies suffered and he is quite behind the curve of ther Esowyc of his years, but his sunny demeanor and easy manner ensure that he is never relegated to the sidelines.   With his advancing years he has finally hung up his adventuring cloak and assumed greater duties in the Ablanc Siontrw; ill-suited to indoor work by temperment he is now a "Finder" himself, responsible for testing children for merit and recruiting likely lads and lasses into the Order. He roams the villages and towns of Ablancland and Ablanc itself in pursuit of these duties, and his generall contented with his lot in life.
Powers/Tactics: Bread & Butter Spellcaster, but weighted more towards mental powers by his own personal preference. Usually throws up a Force Field (on a trigger) and flies above any conflict, looking for a place to drop one or two big spells if possible to end an encounter quick.
Campaign Use: The Esowyc (ee-SUE-eek) are part of an organization of Magic Users called the Venerable Order of Esow (ee-SUE), an indepent organization whose membership endeaver on their on behalf and on the behalf of the Order as well. The Order of Esow is fairly good sized, with several large centers of operations called Siontrwyc (shawn-TRUE-eek), or Siontrw (shawn-TRUE) singular, each lead by a panel of six elder Esowyc, and many smaller ones called Dynwyc (deh-NEW-eek) or Dynw (deh-NEW) singular. The Order of Esow sees to the identification and training of new members, serves as a political lobby for the aggrandizement of Esowyc, and as a self-protection network for its' members. In return members are expected to carry out tasks when directed to do so by the elders.

Character created with Hero Designer (version 2.30 - interim build)

[Izzy]

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I read most of your website and it is great. As to magic systems you have done, this is my favorite so far. I like it a lot, sorta of what I had in mind.

[Killer Shrike]

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I read most of your website and it is great. As to magic systems you have done' date=' this is my favorite so far. I like it a lot, sorta of what I had in mind.[/quote']

Thanx! I hope it (or a variant) will serve you well.

[Killer Shrike]

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Added a sample Spellweaver of the Derwydd variety.