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Greyhawk and "Low Magic" : Why Low Magic is in the Eyes of Beholder
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<blockquote data-quote="Minigiant" data-source="post: 8079108" data-attributes="member: 63508"><p>To be fair,this thread is more about the definition of low magic. A discussion that would get lost ina pure Greyhawk thread.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>One thing that can't be downplayed in "low magic" setting discussions is <strong><u>Magic Versatility</u></strong>.</p><p></p><p>There are many settings in TV, film, books, and games where the spellcasters are rally powerful but limited in what they can do.</p><p></p><p>You have settings like Harry Potter the Dresdenverse where there are entire communities of moderately powerful wizards. But these wizards' versatility doesn't match the height of their power. Entire schools of many are forbidden. Certain magical effects require very rare items or times to replicate. Wizards are totally defenseless against certain effects. You have death spells (FoD) but no basic healing spells (CLW).</p><p></p><p>Then you get to Japan and touch their anime. Overpowered spellcasters is the default assumption. Wizards and spellcasters are common in many settings. However the types of magic and magic items available are extremely limited. This is how fighters and rogue stay relevant. Because Joe Archmage can only do Fire Magic or Time Magic or Conjurations of specific things.</p><p></p><p>So you could have nuke dropping wizards everywhere and still be a type of "Low Magic"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Minigiant, post: 8079108, member: 63508"] To be fair,this thread is more about the definition of low magic. A discussion that would get lost ina pure Greyhawk thread. One thing that can't be downplayed in "low magic" setting discussions is [B][U]Magic Versatility[/U][/B]. There are many settings in TV, film, books, and games where the spellcasters are rally powerful but limited in what they can do. You have settings like Harry Potter the Dresdenverse where there are entire communities of moderately powerful wizards. But these wizards' versatility doesn't match the height of their power. Entire schools of many are forbidden. Certain magical effects require very rare items or times to replicate. Wizards are totally defenseless against certain effects. You have death spells (FoD) but no basic healing spells (CLW). Then you get to Japan and touch their anime. Overpowered spellcasters is the default assumption. Wizards and spellcasters are common in many settings. However the types of magic and magic items available are extremely limited. This is how fighters and rogue stay relevant. Because Joe Archmage can only do Fire Magic or Time Magic or Conjurations of specific things. So you could have nuke dropping wizards everywhere and still be a type of "Low Magic" [/QUOTE]
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