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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lord Pendragon" data-source="post: 1671285" data-attributes="member: 707">You could certainly do a campaign like that, but it removes certain staples from the game:* No discovering ancient objects of power in a forgotten tomb, since today's magic would be far more awe-inspiring.* No more ancient evil magic unleashed by uncomprehending modern wizards, since the modern wizards would have no problem understanding and dealing with anything the ancients did.* No more legendary weapons crafted by ancient wizards, quested after and torn from the blood-stained horde of a red dragon.  Modern weapons with no legend attached would be more powerful.* No more "unearthing" in general.Consider the real world.  Our technology is far superior to anything our ancestors could even dream of.  Because of that, there is no inherent danger involved in delving into the past.For all these reasons, a world which has seen a recent (in the last several hundred years) decline in power, either magical or technological, appeals to me greatly.  There are more risks to be taken, when you are dealing with powers greater than any you know.  And there are more rewards to be claimed, when a abandoned temple could hold a wonder your world has long forgotten.</blockquote>