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Sorcerer vs. Wizard: Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better?
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<blockquote data-quote="Micah Sweet" data-source="post: 9703536" data-attributes="member: 6747251"><p>The problem is that it's a really <em>tempting</em> trap to a lot of people IMO, because there is significant appeal to the fantasy of just "having the magic in you". It really plays up the specialness of your PC, which is a real draw from the RP side.</p><p></p><p>My issue with sorcerers is that it is a way to play a character whose mechanical role is <em>very</em> similar to a wizard but doesn't allow for one of my favorite bits of D&D: finding spells as treasure. The narrative for sorcerer magic has it just happen, they don't get to find new magic, and they don't have the narrative responsibility of learning and practicing. I really like those things. But sorcerer is easy to play and cool to imagine narratively for many, and basically does the same thing in play as any other non-divine full caster. I feel the same way about full caster bards.</p><p></p><p>As was mentioned above, in fiction learned and innate magic is often combined, such that training is required to bring the magic in you to its full potential. This is a fantasy sadly lacking in most forms of D&D, and would I think satisfy fans of either approach if done correctly. And I could have PCs find spellbooks again!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Micah Sweet, post: 9703536, member: 6747251"] The problem is that it's a really [I]tempting[/I] trap to a lot of people IMO, because there is significant appeal to the fantasy of just "having the magic in you". It really plays up the specialness of your PC, which is a real draw from the RP side. My issue with sorcerers is that it is a way to play a character whose mechanical role is [I]very[/I] similar to a wizard but doesn't allow for one of my favorite bits of D&D: finding spells as treasure. The narrative for sorcerer magic has it just happen, they don't get to find new magic, and they don't have the narrative responsibility of learning and practicing. I really like those things. But sorcerer is easy to play and cool to imagine narratively for many, and basically does the same thing in play as any other non-divine full caster. I feel the same way about full caster bards. As was mentioned above, in fiction learned and innate magic is often combined, such that training is required to bring the magic in you to its full potential. This is a fantasy sadly lacking in most forms of D&D, and would I think satisfy fans of either approach if done correctly. And I could have PCs find spellbooks again! [/QUOTE]
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