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<blockquote data-quote="TaranTheWanderer" data-source="post: 7612650" data-attributes="member: 15882"><p>Isn't that what I just said? But he's asking about the people who DO actively hurt the populace and how to curb it. My suggestion is to make penalties harsh. Amnesty International? By actively hurting people, you aren't benefiting the populace. By using your talents in a positive way, you are benefiting the populace. Like a black smith does by making horse shoes. Societies function because people play a role in it. Those who don't contribute positively either: fall out of it and/or become a burden(the homeless, for instance); or get removed (criminals who go to jail). A wizard, like everyone else, is a member of society.</p><p></p><p>If a person uses a weapon to hunt game and provide for the village, they'll be looked upon favorably. If they use it to randomly hurt people, they'll go to jail or worse. A known wizard is like a person carrying a weapon.</p><p></p><p>The point is this: If magic is rare, known magicians are going to be looked upon with wonder or fear. Fear does a lot to push people to extremes. If you want to maintain a 'low magic world' where mages aren't the rulers, it's because their power has remained in check. So, society has developed in a way to allow that.</p><p></p><p>I'm suggesting he make the penalties for abusing magic be harsh. Just like the penalties for murder/rape etc... Then to pepper it with fear and the potential for mass hysteria.</p><p></p><p>I'm not suggesting that a wizard need to hide his abilities but he does have to be wary of what magic he chooses to cast in civilized areas and how it might be interpreted by the populace. Just like a warrior might have to be careful about local customs and when it's a appropriate to draw a sword or Peace Bond his weapon before entering a town.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TaranTheWanderer, post: 7612650, member: 15882"] Isn't that what I just said? But he's asking about the people who DO actively hurt the populace and how to curb it. My suggestion is to make penalties harsh. Amnesty International? By actively hurting people, you aren't benefiting the populace. By using your talents in a positive way, you are benefiting the populace. Like a black smith does by making horse shoes. Societies function because people play a role in it. Those who don't contribute positively either: fall out of it and/or become a burden(the homeless, for instance); or get removed (criminals who go to jail). A wizard, like everyone else, is a member of society. If a person uses a weapon to hunt game and provide for the village, they'll be looked upon favorably. If they use it to randomly hurt people, they'll go to jail or worse. A known wizard is like a person carrying a weapon. The point is this: If magic is rare, known magicians are going to be looked upon with wonder or fear. Fear does a lot to push people to extremes. If you want to maintain a 'low magic world' where mages aren't the rulers, it's because their power has remained in check. So, society has developed in a way to allow that. I'm suggesting he make the penalties for abusing magic be harsh. Just like the penalties for murder/rape etc... Then to pepper it with fear and the potential for mass hysteria. I'm not suggesting that a wizard need to hide his abilities but he does have to be wary of what magic he chooses to cast in civilized areas and how it might be interpreted by the populace. Just like a warrior might have to be careful about local customs and when it's a appropriate to draw a sword or Peace Bond his weapon before entering a town. [/QUOTE]
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