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<blockquote data-quote="TwoSix" data-source="post: 9579211" data-attributes="member: 205">Not sure I agree here.&nbsp; I've seen sorcerer more and more used to represent casters with some sort of internal flexible power, especially one based around a specific thematic (like an element).&nbsp; Since D&amp;D introduced them as a Class (a quarter century ago!), I've seen the concept used more and more in fantasy RPGs and video game based fantasy.AtLA Benders, Elsa, Eleven, or X-Men like Storm are the fantasy trope that Sorcerers are trying to hit.&nbsp; D&amp;D's spell system just makes them not be able to do that, and the game is also a little schizophrenic in mixing &quot;thematic magic&quot; with &quot;origin magic&quot;.But there's absolutely a strong thematic division between &quot;I studied gnostic tomes to learn magic&quot; (Wizards, and Warlocks to a lesser extent) and &quot;I possess magic&quot; (Which Sorcerers and Psions both hit).&nbsp; Psionics and Sorcery also have more of a flavor of &quot;The power I have is uncontrolled, and I must control it.&quot;&nbsp; Psionics just leans more towards the power is alien, and Sorcery is more natural and spiritual.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TwoSix, post: 9579211, member: 205"] Not sure I agree here. I've seen sorcerer more and more used to represent casters with some sort of internal flexible power, especially one based around a specific thematic (like an element). Since D&D introduced them as a Class (a quarter century ago!), I've seen the concept used more and more in fantasy RPGs and video game based fantasy. AtLA Benders, Elsa, Eleven, or X-Men like Storm are the fantasy trope that Sorcerers are trying to hit. D&D's spell system just makes them not be able to do that, and the game is also a little schizophrenic in mixing "thematic magic" with "origin magic". But there's absolutely a strong thematic division between "I studied gnostic tomes to learn magic" (Wizards, and Warlocks to a lesser extent) and "I possess magic" (Which Sorcerers and Psions both hit). Psionics and Sorcery also have more of a flavor of "The power I have is uncontrolled, and I must control it." Psionics just leans more towards the power is alien, and Sorcery is more natural and spiritual. [/QUOTE]

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