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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Eric Tolle" data-source="post: 3680606" data-attributes="member: 53859">IMO, while standard D&D style magic would be out of place, don't forget that the Elric saga counts as S&S, and IIRC, there's been some other sorcerous protagonists in S&S books.I think with some modifications, the magic system in True20 could be made to work well in S&S, since it tends more towards the idea of sorcerers with a few signature powers, rather than mages with dozens of spells.  Perhaps use the special effect of all magic involving summoning demons, who can perform a range of tasks ranging from setting things on fire, to disclosing the hidden secrets of men's minds.  Make recovery of magical fatigue slower, and maybe make all powers require anywhere from a full turn to a minute of time, and even add in a botch mechanic, and it should fit the genre well enough.</blockquote>