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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steampunkette" data-source="post: 8318241" data-attributes="member: 6796468">I -really- like the idea of "Black Magics" always being Defilement, that's a -great- idea, Don! I'll add that to my version of the setting 100%!For the Avangion/Dragon thing... I really feel like that should be handled through an external system separate from classes, same with Defiling, so the temptation, and the power, is -always- available. Sort of a "Boons" method, maybe? Maybe Ritual Magic with some really strict requirements that provides advancement down the track...As to healing magic: It just doesn't fit. I get the impetus and you're not the first person to go for it, but Preserving isn't healing it's just "Not Hurting". It's also one of the defining traits of Arcane spellcasting in general that they don't get healing magic.It also ensures that Templars (Paladins who swear oaths to the Sorcerer-Kings) have the market cornered on healing magic within cities/communities. Druids are rare and aloof, and Water Clerics lead cults out in the wastes. Having arcane spellcasters flinging around healing would undermine this. Especially since all Arcanists (Defiler and Preserver alike) are viewed with great anger/hatred from the people of Athas for the damage that was done to their world.Having Preservers heal people without causing any damage to the world would make it really hard to play up the Arcane-Distrust within the setting.</blockquote>