Aldarc
Legend
Such as?I don't think I'd go this route but I think I would come up with a different set. Game design is always fun.
I'm a fan of Numenera, and I have been looking over the just-released-to-backers Numenera 2: Discovery and Destiny the past few days. It's probably in my top 3 favorite settings ever created. Though I like the Cypher system, I don't love it, and there are a few things that sometimes frustrate me when it comes to character creation and customization. But I sometimes think that comes with being spoiled by Fate.I didn't like Numenera's approach. I love Monte Cook's work in the past especially Ptolus so it saddens me to lose him to mostly his own stuff. But hey he is doing well so I wish him well. I just feel the loss on the D&Dish side of the world.
In fact I think Ptolus is the finest roleplaying product ever made that wasn't a full system.
Sounds like you enjoy the metagame.As for spells, I liked vancian because preparation is something I like. Trying to figure out the best setup for a particular adventure / encounter can be a lot of fun.