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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mordane76" data-source="post: 770944" data-attributes="member: 7172">I think the Shadow Slayer AdC is pretty decent.I don't think the the Occultist manages the Buffy-style Witch too well, though.  It kinda gets to the rituals side of it, but most of the magic-users in the paradigm have basic spells they can use without any undue risk, much like the standard Mage or Acolyte.  The Occultist doesn't have this basic spellcasting ability.  In the Buffy paradigm, a Witch or Warlock is somewhere between the d20 Modern Occultist and the Mage.Also, in the Buffy paradigm, ANYONE with access to a ritual, understanding of the incantation (who can speak the language its writen in), and access to the materials required can work magic -- no real training necessary.  However, those who are trained in magic (Witches and Warlocks) tend to be better at pulling off these rituals, especially the very difficult and powerful ones.Also, remember -- I'm not looking to reproduce Buffy, just the feeling of the magic from the show.  I want to port that over to campaign somewhere between the conceptual realms of Shadow Chasers and Urbana Arcana... probably a little closer to Shadow Chasers, with a bit more magical item access and fantastic creatures (as the story progresses) a la Urbana Arcana.</blockquote>