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<blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 5979197" data-attributes="member: 52734"><p>The name of wizards being attached to spells did at least two things for me; one, it made me want to find out more about them and two, it inspired me to think about some of the famous mages of my own campaign world.</p><p></p><p>M'jal, Telsar, Stormonu, Kirk, Emerald, Sarve, Black Marentail and others.</p><p></p><p>At times I wish D&D had fighting styles from the beginning as it would have inspired me to name great fighters as well - perhaps named miracles (such as Sustarre's Chariot) and even rogue stunts to inspire other famous NPCs. I did come up with some, but only much later and only when I realized I hadn't fleshed them out like I had the wizards. It's something I still sometimes struggle with - I can name my campaign wizard history with ease, but not the names of the famous Sun Tsu's, Miyamoto Musashi, D'Artagen, Robin Hoods or Archbishop Turpin of my world.</p><p></p><p>That said however, I am fine with or without the names on spells. With the names, they inspire a sort of shared history and make you think about the famous individuals or rockstars of your own campaign world. Without it, you are freer to create your own pantheons of ancient heroes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stormonu, post: 5979197, member: 52734"] The name of wizards being attached to spells did at least two things for me; one, it made me want to find out more about them and two, it inspired me to think about some of the famous mages of my own campaign world. M'jal, Telsar, Stormonu, Kirk, Emerald, Sarve, Black Marentail and others. At times I wish D&D had fighting styles from the beginning as it would have inspired me to name great fighters as well - perhaps named miracles (such as Sustarre's Chariot) and even rogue stunts to inspire other famous NPCs. I did come up with some, but only much later and only when I realized I hadn't fleshed them out like I had the wizards. It's something I still sometimes struggle with - I can name my campaign wizard history with ease, but not the names of the famous Sun Tsu's, Miyamoto Musashi, D'Artagen, Robin Hoods or Archbishop Turpin of my world. That said however, I am fine with or without the names on spells. With the names, they inspire a sort of shared history and make you think about the famous individuals or rockstars of your own campaign world. Without it, you are freer to create your own pantheons of ancient heroes. [/QUOTE]
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