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<blockquote data-quote="Jraynack" data-source="post: 7687336" data-attributes="member: 13894"><p>I agree - that's why I enjoy the challenge of high-level campaigns: keeping a realistic atmosphere while players weild powerful magic or skills.</p><p></p><p>The Feudal Lords Campaign Setting is what I run: low magic/fantasy without the typical restrictions of a low/magic fantasy campaign.</p><p></p><p>Instead, I focus on the consequences of utilizing powerful magic: the inquisition, feudal lords that do not want to see peasants wielding magic, or even superstitious peasants themselves. In 5E, pitchfork wielding peasants are still a threat for high level characters (mob rules in the DMG).</p><p></p><p>I also try to keep magic mysterious and fickle. Teleport is a good example: in my game, it opens a gateway into the Fey Realm where time moves at a slower pace and mirrors the material plane. Wicked fey or playful pixies might hamper or pull at the players. Likewise, it may open into the Shadow Realm.</p><p></p><p>I describe the imagery, keep the anxieties high by undead shadows (especially, for a mishap) and a few dice rolls, then players emerge as if no time has passed between the two points.</p><p></p><p>The spells in the PHB for me are more like recipes rather than facts of science: if everything goes well, this is the effect.</p><p></p><p>Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is a good book/mini series for inspiration about making epic magic mysterious and fickle in a realistic setting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jraynack, post: 7687336, member: 13894"] I agree - that's why I enjoy the challenge of high-level campaigns: keeping a realistic atmosphere while players weild powerful magic or skills. The Feudal Lords Campaign Setting is what I run: low magic/fantasy without the typical restrictions of a low/magic fantasy campaign. Instead, I focus on the consequences of utilizing powerful magic: the inquisition, feudal lords that do not want to see peasants wielding magic, or even superstitious peasants themselves. In 5E, pitchfork wielding peasants are still a threat for high level characters (mob rules in the DMG). I also try to keep magic mysterious and fickle. Teleport is a good example: in my game, it opens a gateway into the Fey Realm where time moves at a slower pace and mirrors the material plane. Wicked fey or playful pixies might hamper or pull at the players. Likewise, it may open into the Shadow Realm. I describe the imagery, keep the anxieties high by undead shadows (especially, for a mishap) and a few dice rolls, then players emerge as if no time has passed between the two points. The spells in the PHB for me are more like recipes rather than facts of science: if everything goes well, this is the effect. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is a good book/mini series for inspiration about making epic magic mysterious and fickle in a realistic setting. [/QUOTE]
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