D&D General Need Idea for Magical Terminology.

SkidAce

Legend
Supporter
Long story short;

DnD uses "Sorcery" for innate magic users. I call them adepts.

Sorcery in my world equals diabolism, i.e conjure/enslave fiends.

So I need a new term for "sorcery point", and maybe "Meta magic"*.

This problem arose because I am creating a "Ring of Sorcery" that contains sp, and several metamagics inherent to the ring that can be used by any arcane(?) wearer.

So obviously "Ring of Sorcery" while accurate in 5e terms, is bad for my world, lore, and terms. Any thoughts?





*I also use meta magics as a form of "High Magic" that elves and advanced wizards can learn, but Ring of High Magic doesn't sound quite right, although I may settle.
 

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DavyGreenwind

Just some guy
Long story short;

DnD uses "Sorcery" for innate magic users. I call them adepts.

Sorcery in my world equals diabolism, i.e conjure/enslave fiends.

So I need a new term for "sorcery point", and maybe "Meta magic"*.

This problem arose because I am creating a "Ring of Sorcery" that contains sp, and several metamagics inherent to the ring that can be used by any arcane(?) wearer.

So obviously "Ring of Sorcery" while accurate in 5e terms, is bad for my world, lore, and terms. Any thoughts?





*I also use meta magics as a form of "High Magic" that elves and advanced wizards can learn, but Ring of High Magic doesn't sound quite right, although I may settle.
Spellshaping? Ring of Spellshaping? It's simple and intuitive. You could also just call Sorcery points "Magic Points" or the classic "Magica."
 

SkidAce

Legend
Supporter
Good points. I may be overthinking it though...typed up a place holder...how do yall think it sounds?

 



Stormonu

NeoGrognard
Tokens? As sort of a "called in" favor. So instead of Sorcery Points, it would be Tokens and the ring would be a Ring of Tokens.
 

dave2008

Legend
Long story short;

DnD uses "Sorcery" for innate magic users. I call them adepts.

Sorcery in my world equals diabolism, i.e conjure/enslave fiends.

So I need a new term for "sorcery point", and maybe "Meta magic"*.

This problem arose because I am creating a "Ring of Sorcery" that contains sp, and several metamagics inherent to the ring that can be used by any arcane(?) wearer.

So obviously "Ring of Sorcery" while accurate in 5e terms, is bad for my world, lore, and terms. Any thoughts?





*I also use meta magics as a form of "High Magic" that elves and advanced wizards can learn, but Ring of High Magic doesn't sound quite right, although I may settle.
What about "Ancient Magic" instead of "High Magic?"
 

MarkB

Legend
How about "distortion points" as they allow Adepts to distortion spells to suit their needs?

Metamagic doesn't seem like it necessarily needs changing, but perhaps Arcane Adaptation, or just Adaptations?
 

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