Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="nopantsyet" data-source="post: 2222321" data-attributes="member: 3109">I vary the level of magic, but mostly within a world rather than as a function of the world. That is, it is a question of scarcity rather than existence. Each culture views magic in its own unique way. Some cultures are built more around or are more accepting of magic than others. And among those cultures that use magic, each does so in their own way and to their own different degree. Particular spells, types of spells or schools of magic are more prevalent in some places, reflecting the culture of magic in that region. And there are exceptions to every rule, in varying quantities. High-powered magic items are generally scarce, in the same way that multi-million dollar penthouses are scarce. It is a limited subset of any populace that can afford them. Different groups value different aspects of the game differently, and whether one is using the "best" system for a particular milieu may not be a top priority for every group. But I don't think you have to understand anything more than what your particular group wants out of the game and Rule 0.</blockquote>