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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 2245856" data-attributes="member: 1210">Interesting, I find it easier to just have a relatively small list of 'known' spells, with the opportunity to add more via discovery (treasure, npcs, special training, etc).&nbsp; Though there are tons of 'other' spells and effects a miracle can produce that are ok even if not on the list, I want to keep the basic spell lists as focused as possible.&nbsp; In general, beyond the obvious mechanical implications of the Year 271 setting, I want to explore the setting implications.1. What happened?&nbsp; Where'd all the stuff people used to be able to do go?&nbsp; How was it lost?2. Magic items have a much higher intrinsic value in this system, because money is scarce, items are rare and more likely to be able to do something a spell (known to the general caster populace) can't, etc.3. I foresee using some alchemical, technlogical, etc. developments as well- for instance, maybe the alchemical healing salve, refinements on sunpowder technology, steam engines, etc.&nbsp; I don't want a steampunk setting, but I want to come up with a couple of 'undiscovered sciences' or technological innovations for the setting that keep the mood of the setting the way I want it- kind of a cross between Dying Earth and the Black Company.4. Where are the other races?5. How do people deal with highly magical monsters in a low-magic world, especially if there are lots of the monsters? 6. How does the lowered magic level affect the political situation?&nbsp; Are casters feared, shunned, or prized?&nbsp; Are wizards treated differently than priests?&nbsp; Do priests, wizards or druids have any pull in society? 7. When someone does discover a potent magic item or an unknown spell, how do people react to them?&nbsp; Fear, envy, etc?&nbsp; Are there black markets for magic items?&nbsp; If so, how do they get their supply?&nbsp; And so forth.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 2245856, member: 1210"] Interesting, I find it easier to just have a relatively small list of 'known' spells, with the opportunity to add more via discovery (treasure, npcs, special training, etc). Though there are tons of 'other' spells and effects a miracle can produce that are ok even if not on the list, I want to keep the basic spell lists as focused as possible. In general, beyond the obvious mechanical implications of the Year 271 setting, I want to explore the setting implications. 1. What happened? Where'd all the stuff people used to be able to do go? How was it lost? 2. Magic items have a much higher intrinsic value in this system, because money is scarce, items are rare and more likely to be able to do something a spell (known to the general caster populace) can't, etc. 3. I foresee using some alchemical, technlogical, etc. developments as well- for instance, maybe the alchemical healing salve, refinements on sunpowder technology, steam engines, etc. I don't want a steampunk setting, but I want to come up with a couple of 'undiscovered sciences' or technological innovations for the setting that keep the mood of the setting the way I want it- kind of a cross between Dying Earth and the Black Company. 4. Where are the other races? 5. How do people deal with highly magical monsters in a low-magic world, especially if there are lots of the monsters? 6. How does the lowered magic level affect the political situation? Are casters feared, shunned, or prized? Are wizards treated differently than priests? Do priests, wizards or druids have any pull in society? 7. When someone does discover a potent magic item or an unknown spell, how do people react to them? Fear, envy, etc? Are there black markets for magic items? If so, how do they get their supply? And so forth. [/QUOTE]

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