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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nyaricus" data-source="post: 2670125" data-attributes="member: 35678">Hmmm, some very cool points in here . . . I haven't read Goodkinds books in a while, and i had forgotten the recent-ish plot development thatmany of the "PrC" were forged and shaped in that long-ago era before the boundaries went up. I am feeling a wee bit inadequte as i haven't read these books in awhile, but they are excellent fantasy literature (Thia, do you know where your library card is? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" />).To help explain a bit of the concept here (for Thia's, and others sake); basically, There is Additive and Subtractive magic. Nowadays, most peopel either have one type or the other, but before a huge war, many Wizards could utilize both. Basically, Additive is "good" and "light" magic whereas Subtractive is "evil" and "dark" magic. Richard Rahl (the main character) is the heir to an evil emperor [his father] and a powerful and goodly Wizard [his mothers father; his mother was raped]) has both types. He once performed a feat of Additive magic which made his wifes hair (which had been cut off) grow back to ankle-length (or perhaps the base of the back; i forget exactly). Wizards can call forth "Wizards fire" which is like a flamethrower of greek fire, as (mechanically) a class ability.     They are just as diverse as core Wizards, but dont specialze, have spellbooks or memorise spells. Its more like they shape their magic to give them what they need in a given situation (which would be restricted by their level [a level 1 D&D wizard cant cast a lightning bolt, but he can cast shocking grasp, for example]). I am not too familiar with them, but an adaptation of the Warlocks incantation system might be appropriate here (??). I would have to say that a psion variation wouldn't be appropriate; how is studying hours over a spellbook or calling spells from your memory for hours of a day less of a mental task than what a psion does? nothing really; but the relevant bit is that none of the core D&D classes will do for the Terry Goodkind Wizard/Sorerer. The Sisters of Light/Dark are basically the "priests" of Light and Dark magic. They are almost symbiotic in their relationship with the Wizards because when a Wizard is first learning about his new power, that power may kill him. They put a special, magical collar around Wizards necks which stops the mental wears of their new magical prowness. This has been established as a degenerative practice in the books, because they essentually control the collared individual and can bring great pain to "rebelious" subjects. But, since dieing is almost inevitable without this collar (or the guidance of a senior Wizard, but this is much rarer and i can't reember much of it at this point) the fledgling Wizard usually allows himself to become a virtual slave. The Sisters of Light forward the Goodness of the Maker (IIRC, thats his name, it might be "Creator"; he is basically God) through various ways, but their magic is subtle. Sisters of the Dark foreward evil ideals.Magic Items are generally utalitarian (such as pairs of matching journals which the keeps of them may essentually "instant message: back and forth by writing on pages) and are from bygone times (so very few can make anythign like that now-a-days)Magic exists in every being, but only a few can tap into that wellspring and make something come of it. Wizards and the Sisters of the Light/Dark are some of these individuals.</blockquote>

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