AlestonAlesgone
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Hey everyone. I'm thinking of running a very low-magic campaign (initially). I'd like to start the campaign as low-magic as possible, this would include limiting players on class (Barbarian, Bard, Fighter, Monk, Ranger, Rogue) and backgrounds (non-magic related). The classes with magic listed would have to choose cantrips and spells that could be role played as being non-magic. All others would be off the table (to start). Even potions of healing would be tough to get a hold of.
I guess I was thinking something similar to an “Arthur Pendragon removing all magic from Albion” type campaign. Still working out the details.
The players could gain access to magical classes, spells, tools, etc. as they made progress in the campaign and with their personal goals. For example, if they are overly noble in combat and attended to the wounds of a friend (or foe), then perhaps a deity would bless them with access to a cleric spell (or be granted access to leveling as a cleric). Or if they came into contact with an ancient relic infused with the soul of an archmage, then they would have access to a sorcerer's spell (or be granted access to leveling as one). Or maybe something not so plain.
I'm looking for advice and suggestions. I’m sure I’m not the first to try this. Has anyone Dm’ed something similar? And would anyone be interested in a game like this? If no one is interested, then I suppose shouldn’t bother. Thank you everyone in advance.
I guess I was thinking something similar to an “Arthur Pendragon removing all magic from Albion” type campaign. Still working out the details.
The players could gain access to magical classes, spells, tools, etc. as they made progress in the campaign and with their personal goals. For example, if they are overly noble in combat and attended to the wounds of a friend (or foe), then perhaps a deity would bless them with access to a cleric spell (or be granted access to leveling as a cleric). Or if they came into contact with an ancient relic infused with the soul of an archmage, then they would have access to a sorcerer's spell (or be granted access to leveling as one). Or maybe something not so plain.
I'm looking for advice and suggestions. I’m sure I’m not the first to try this. Has anyone Dm’ed something similar? And would anyone be interested in a game like this? If no one is interested, then I suppose shouldn’t bother. Thank you everyone in advance.