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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BryonD" data-source="post: 2479631" data-attributes="member: 957">I agree with you.As much as I love GT, the STR fueled magi thing doesn't sit well with me for the same reason you mentioned.I know Wulf hates this idea, but I like to use WIS instead.  I think it gives some really cool flavor in addition to avoiding the brawn based magic thing.If you use Arcane casters they risk temporary (or maybe permanent depending on how cruel you are with fumbles) insanity when they mess with mystic powers.Divine casters however, have a buffer because as their WIS drops, they lose the ability to cast spells.  In effect their WIS becomes of measure of their faith.  As they lose WIS it represents their inability to keep asking for more blessings and actually expect to receive them.  WIS gets down to 9 and they are feeling so insecure about it that they can't do anything until they recover.  It is very hard to get seriously harmed, but the trade is a lower magic battery supply.It works for me.</blockquote>