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<blockquote data-quote="Yora" data-source="post: 8339540" data-attributes="member: 6670763">Magic certainly is not a tool that makes everyday live easier and more convenient. Games like D&amp;D have a good amount of minor spells that do things which replace modern tools and devices. You don't see that in Sword &amp; Sorcery. People would look at it like that time in The Simpsons (yes, I'm that old, but so are many of us here) where Homer gets a revolver and casually just turns off things in the house by shooting them. Even other sorcerers would call it insane because magic is a dangerous tool and weapon, not a harmless toy.I think generally speaking, there is clearer distinction between the natural and the supernatural. Which often can even be described as the unnatural. Magic spells and magic creatures have no place in the world and lives of ordinary people. They know that such things exist, but they exist somewhere else in exotic and dangerous places.I also think that supernatural beings should not be portrayed like people. You can certainly have creatures that have the appearance of people, but it should be clear that that's just an outward disguise hiding a monstrosity. You certainly could have elves, but you wouldn't have an elf travel in a PC party and sleep at inns or drink beer in taverns.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Yora, post: 8339540, member: 6670763"] Magic certainly is not a tool that makes everyday live easier and more convenient. Games like D&D have a good amount of minor spells that do things which replace modern tools and devices. You don't see that in Sword & Sorcery. People would look at it like that time in The Simpsons (yes, I'm that old, but so are many of us here) where Homer gets a revolver and casually just turns off things in the house by shooting them. Even other sorcerers would call it insane because magic is a dangerous tool and weapon, not a harmless toy. I think generally speaking, there is clearer distinction between the natural and the supernatural. Which often can even be described as the unnatural. Magic spells and magic creatures have no place in the world and lives of ordinary people. They know that such things exist, but they exist somewhere else in exotic and dangerous places. I also think that supernatural beings should not be portrayed like people. You can certainly have creatures that have the appearance of people, but it should be clear that that's just an outward disguise hiding a monstrosity. You certainly could have elves, but you wouldn't have an elf travel in a PC party and sleep at inns or drink beer in taverns. [/QUOTE]

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