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What is "grim and gritty" and "low magic" anyway?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alcareru" data-source="post: 1421771" data-attributes="member: 14718"><p>I dont think your off. Mechanics aside, I think the idea of "distance" between RL and your character ideal is a big part of the debate. Whether you think high magic takes away from a characters ability to "shine" or becomes a crutch really I think depends on how you view your character.</p><p> </p><p>For instance, as stated before DnD at this stage of its lifecycle isnt like alot of fantasy. It has its own mythos, creatures, and ways of dealing with problems-alot of times with powerful magics.</p><p> </p><p>I happen to like this approach. I want to play a being alot different than the one I am. I live in a "grim and gritty" world. With training and discipline I could perhaps attain "spell like effects" or be able to create masterwork items. But in no way could I learn to scry or cast fireballs. I like this ability to experience a perception of reality I otherwise never could. Others may not.</p><p> </p><p>In the end it does come down to a matter of plausibility- whether theres no magic; a little- but of a kind we think is scientifically possible; or complete over-the-top-destroy-worlds magic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alcareru, post: 1421771, member: 14718"] I dont think your off. Mechanics aside, I think the idea of "distance" between RL and your character ideal is a big part of the debate. Whether you think high magic takes away from a characters ability to "shine" or becomes a crutch really I think depends on how you view your character. For instance, as stated before DnD at this stage of its lifecycle isnt like alot of fantasy. It has its own mythos, creatures, and ways of dealing with problems-alot of times with powerful magics. I happen to like this approach. I want to play a being alot different than the one I am. I live in a "grim and gritty" world. With training and discipline I could perhaps attain "spell like effects" or be able to create masterwork items. But in no way could I learn to scry or cast fireballs. I like this ability to experience a perception of reality I otherwise never could. Others may not. In the end it does come down to a matter of plausibility- whether theres no magic; a little- but of a kind we think is scientifically possible; or complete over-the-top-destroy-worlds magic. [/QUOTE]
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