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<blockquote data-quote="Minigiant" data-source="post: 9319220" data-attributes="member: 63508"><p>The sorcerer is basically 3 character tropes</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>The Non-Muggle</strong>. You have the "Spark". For whatever reason, you can cast magic without learning magic theory nor the involvement of a magical master. Because of this you don't understand magic much itself as a thing but have more reserves than other casters.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>The Superhero.</strong> You were bitten by a radioactive spider, struck by supernatural lightning, or hit with magic radiation. You have a suite of powers based around who you got your powers and have finer control over it that people who use study or use the power from others due to your physical closeness to it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>The Monster Mage</strong>. You are a descendant of a magical creature or have a magical creature's magic in your blood somehow. It lets you use power like that creature. Usually it's spells </li> </ol><p>These 3 tropes aren't really the same except for 2 things ..</p><p></p><p>1) They don't cast spells via their knowledge of mage. They harness their magic and force it out </p><p>2) Signature spells and spell lists. These magics typical have a curated list of spells they known and don't learn "new spells". Often they know spell only they are others like they can uses. They just get better versions of their magic as they gain experience.</p><p></p><p>#2 is the big one. Elsa has all the ice spells. Harry Dresden knows how to burn stuff and blast stuff but sucks at charms and illusions. Scarlet Witch can twist up your life. Most famous Potterverse wizard has spells or rituals they personally mastered. Natsu knows 20 ways to use dragon fire. Aquaman has all the hydromancy and fish magic. Naruto ninjas all have clan secret jutsu that no clan members can't do without copy magic.</p><p></p><p>This is the part D&D fails at </p><p></p><p>Because wizards must have ALL THE SPELLS. Sorcerers are rather given the list of spells and signature spells they need for the trope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Minigiant, post: 9319220, member: 63508"] The sorcerer is basically 3 character tropes [LIST=1] [*][B]The Non-Muggle[/B]. You have the "Spark". For whatever reason, you can cast magic without learning magic theory nor the involvement of a magical master. Because of this you don't understand magic much itself as a thing but have more reserves than other casters. [*][B]The Superhero.[/B] You were bitten by a radioactive spider, struck by supernatural lightning, or hit with magic radiation. You have a suite of powers based around who you got your powers and have finer control over it that people who use study or use the power from others due to your physical closeness to it. [*][B]The Monster Mage[/B]. You are a descendant of a magical creature or have a magical creature's magic in your blood somehow. It lets you use power like that creature. Usually it's spells [/LIST] These 3 tropes aren't really the same except for 2 things .. 1) They don't cast spells via their knowledge of mage. They harness their magic and force it out 2) Signature spells and spell lists. These magics typical have a curated list of spells they known and don't learn "new spells". Often they know spell only they are others like they can uses. They just get better versions of their magic as they gain experience. #2 is the big one. Elsa has all the ice spells. Harry Dresden knows how to burn stuff and blast stuff but sucks at charms and illusions. Scarlet Witch can twist up your life. Most famous Potterverse wizard has spells or rituals they personally mastered. Natsu knows 20 ways to use dragon fire. Aquaman has all the hydromancy and fish magic. Naruto ninjas all have clan secret jutsu that no clan members can't do without copy magic. This is the part D&D fails at Because wizards must have ALL THE SPELLS. Sorcerers are rather given the list of spells and signature spells they need for the trope. [/QUOTE]
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