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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 2818106" data-attributes="member: 1125">MY homebreww magic system was a mechanics based system which allowed players (and DMs) to create spell effects and then apply a tradition (flavour) to it, The rational when creating the system was to ask why should a 1d10 fireball be any different to a 1d10 lightning bolt or hail of thorns? amd imdeed why can't I create a fireball using different mechanics?SO a spell effect was defined byDiscipline, Range, Target, Duration, Force and ComplexityegFireballDiscipline:Conjuration, RAnge:20ft, Target:10ft area, Duration:Instant, Force: = 1d6, Complexity:SimpleTradition: FireSame Mechanics with Tradition: Magma = Magma blastSame Mechanics with Tradition:Nature (Druid) = Hail of ThornsSame Mechanics with Tradition: Weather  = LightningFireball III (different mechanic)Discipline:Manipulation, RAnge:Short, Target:20ft area, Duration:Instant, Force: = 1d6, Complexity:Requires Material component - flameAnywayA spellcaster would choose 3 disciplines and a tradition with which to create all their spell effects so Miranda the Weather Witch might beDisciplines: Manipulation, Clairsentience, Transformation Tradition:WeatherMiranda has the ability to manipulate air currents and atmospheric electricity (lightning) to create a number of effects including calling a lightning bolt from the sky.She can feel the weather and so predict it and she can also use her sensitivity to electricity to detect the unseen and even read the emotions of others (empathy).Mieanda also has the ability to transform herself, objects or other people into gaseous or windlike forms (whirlwinds).</blockquote>

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