Making a skill-based magic system--what should I steal pieces of?

[GuardianLurker]

I'm surprised no-one's mentioned Black Company's Magic System yet, which would seem to be an almost perfect fit.

http://www.greenronin.com/catalog/grr1409

 

[Dragonhelm]

Along the same lines as the Green Ronin products mentioned above, look at Star Wars' Force system. Similar concept.

 

[Galethorn]

Let's see...

Blue Rose/True20/Psychic's Handbook/Other Stuff By Green Ronin: I'll have to take a look

Black Company: I read up on it, and it didn't sound quite like what I want

SWD20: It's the Force system that gave me the idea in the first place

Elements of Magic: Sounds very interesting...and yes, I'd like to see that playtest document (you can email me at "Galethorn at Gmail dot com"; my forum account is tied to my crappy old hotmail address)

"Magic: The Science and Art of Causing Change": Not quite what I want, but I may take a look at some point to see what ideas I can pilfer

Anyway, thanks for the great response, everybody. I guess my first step is going to be looking through the Force Skills in my star wars book again, and nabbing True20 on RPGNow...

 

[Galethorn]

UPDATE!

I got True20, and it looks perfect. Now all I have to do is learn the system and start indoctrinating my players...