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<blockquote data-quote="Brother MacLaren" data-source="post: 1422398" data-attributes="member: 15999">Because that continent's god of magic prohibits it.Because each casting of Fireball strengthens the power of Surtur and brings him one step closer to the Prime Material Plane.Because each spell calls on a unique spirit of limited power; not an issue if only a few casters are using it, but give 1,000 army wizards the spell Magic Missile and it degrades into uselessnessBecause they have separate laws for use of magic against outsiders.Because they would rather die than live as slaves under their own wizards.Because prolonged exposure to magic drives insane their war-beasts.Because their honor is more important than &quot;winning by any means necessary.&quot;Because any commoner can learn magic, threatening the power of the noblesBecause magic is unpredictable and dangerous, not reliable and safeBecause wounds caused by magic do not heal on their own, and the various nations on the continent have decided that a war fought with magic is too horrible to endure againNo offense, but you're wrong.&nbsp; There are a great many cases historically when countries have restricted the use of some offensive options.&nbsp; Crossbows in Europe in the Middle Ages (except for use against the Muslims); firearms in medieval Japan; chemical weapons in the 20th Century.&nbsp; In a fantasy setting, there could be far more reasons for restricting certain options.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Brother MacLaren, post: 1422398, member: 15999"] Because that continent's god of magic prohibits it. Because each casting of Fireball strengthens the power of Surtur and brings him one step closer to the Prime Material Plane. Because each spell calls on a unique spirit of limited power; not an issue if only a few casters are using it, but give 1,000 army wizards the spell Magic Missile and it degrades into uselessness Because they have separate laws for use of magic against outsiders. Because they would rather die than live as slaves under their own wizards. Because prolonged exposure to magic drives insane their war-beasts. Because their honor is more important than "winning by any means necessary." Because any commoner can learn magic, threatening the power of the nobles Because magic is unpredictable and dangerous, not reliable and safe Because wounds caused by magic do not heal on their own, and the various nations on the continent have decided that a war fought with magic is too horrible to endure again No offense, but you're wrong. There are a great many cases historically when countries have restricted the use of some offensive options. Crossbows in Europe in the Middle Ages (except for use against the Muslims); firearms in medieval Japan; chemical weapons in the 20th Century. In a fantasy setting, there could be far more reasons for restricting certain options. [/QUOTE]

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