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<blockquote data-quote="Bacon Bits" data-source="post: 9044181" data-attributes="member: 6777737"><p>I agree with the "None of the above" conclusion. D&D isn't good for what you're suggesting.</p><p></p><p>You might want to look at Dungeon Crawl Classics. That's a B/X-adjacent OSR system with a magic system that contains a modest element of danger every time it's used and variable spell outcomes. There has to be, because otherwise you can just cast spells endlessly. Your level determines what level spell you can know, but there's no limit on spells per day. Each spell fails or is expended based on how it's written, and rolling a natural 1 typically has consequences. There's a quick start PDF available. It's very much a "roll on the chart to see what happens" kind of game. The most divisive thing about it is the dice chain: d3 – d4 – d5 – d6 – d7 – d8 – d10 – d12 – d14 – d16 – d20 – d24 – d30. That's how circumstantial modifiers are often handled throughout the system.</p><p></p><p>Another option would be Modiphius 2d20 Conan. Conan's politics (Howard's works especially) kind of fit the system you're describing, and this is a system where magic carries significant costs, but... those books are so terribly organized, and the magic rules are incomprehensible broken in the books themselves. The FAQ and Errata help a lot, but it's still very rough, as rules are buried throughout the books. It's a very good system if you're willing to put a lot of time and investment into it, but I <em>do not</em> really recommend it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bacon Bits, post: 9044181, member: 6777737"] I agree with the "None of the above" conclusion. D&D isn't good for what you're suggesting. You might want to look at Dungeon Crawl Classics. That's a B/X-adjacent OSR system with a magic system that contains a modest element of danger every time it's used and variable spell outcomes. There has to be, because otherwise you can just cast spells endlessly. Your level determines what level spell you can know, but there's no limit on spells per day. Each spell fails or is expended based on how it's written, and rolling a natural 1 typically has consequences. There's a quick start PDF available. It's very much a "roll on the chart to see what happens" kind of game. The most divisive thing about it is the dice chain: d3 – d4 – d5 – d6 – d7 – d8 – d10 – d12 – d14 – d16 – d20 – d24 – d30. That's how circumstantial modifiers are often handled throughout the system. Another option would be Modiphius 2d20 Conan. Conan's politics (Howard's works especially) kind of fit the system you're describing, and this is a system where magic carries significant costs, but... those books are so terribly organized, and the magic rules are incomprehensible broken in the books themselves. The FAQ and Errata help a lot, but it's still very rough, as rules are buried throughout the books. It's a very good system if you're willing to put a lot of time and investment into it, but I [I]do not[/I] really recommend it. [/QUOTE]
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