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<blockquote data-quote="Scribble" data-source="post: 4769633" data-attributes="member: 23977"><p>I don't know about most people, I was answering for myself. (Since you asked me.) </p><p></p><p>For me, Magic and Mundane can have similar (or exact) game effects. It's the description that really makes it different for me.</p><p></p><p>PC: "Eyeahallo mak thorata! Mortok the Magnificent waves his hands in an intricate pattern before the eyss of his enemy, and with but a few short words forces them to move closer to him!" (Slide 3 squares closer to me.)</p><p></p><p>DM: You see a look of fear on their eyes, as your enemies suddenly begin to move towards you unable to will their limbs to stop!</p><p></p><p>****</p><p></p><p>PC: "I Am Horthgar Son of Untgar! Will none fight me?!?! Are you so afraid?!? Horthgar opens his arms wide, leaving his chest exposed, darring his enemies to attack. (Slide 3 squares closer to me.)</p><p></p><p>DM: With rage in their eyes, your enemies move towards you confident in their ability to make you pay for your arrogance!</p><p></p><p>People do things in real life all the time that seem strange or even down right silly when looked at rationally. It's not magic, just emotions driving us to do weird things. Look at message board trolls- are they using magic to get people to respond? </p><p></p><p>In the above, Horthgar didn't use magic to compell his foes... He just yelled at them, and deep down inside they probably knew attacking him was stupid- but dude... that guy ain't makin us look like chumps! Let's get im!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sooo... someone who is suggestible is being acted upon by magic?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scribble, post: 4769633, member: 23977"] I don't know about most people, I was answering for myself. (Since you asked me.) For me, Magic and Mundane can have similar (or exact) game effects. It's the description that really makes it different for me. PC: "Eyeahallo mak thorata! Mortok the Magnificent waves his hands in an intricate pattern before the eyss of his enemy, and with but a few short words forces them to move closer to him!" (Slide 3 squares closer to me.) DM: You see a look of fear on their eyes, as your enemies suddenly begin to move towards you unable to will their limbs to stop! **** PC: "I Am Horthgar Son of Untgar! Will none fight me?!?! Are you so afraid?!? Horthgar opens his arms wide, leaving his chest exposed, darring his enemies to attack. (Slide 3 squares closer to me.) DM: With rage in their eyes, your enemies move towards you confident in their ability to make you pay for your arrogance! People do things in real life all the time that seem strange or even down right silly when looked at rationally. It's not magic, just emotions driving us to do weird things. Look at message board trolls- are they using magic to get people to respond? In the above, Horthgar didn't use magic to compell his foes... He just yelled at them, and deep down inside they probably knew attacking him was stupid- but dude... that guy ain't makin us look like chumps! Let's get im! Sooo... someone who is suggestible is being acted upon by magic? [/QUOTE]
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