tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post1029058483199880594..comments2024-03-28T22:10:04.089+08:00Comments on Monsters and Manuals: Words that I like: "Sorcerer"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-69581484963766832322009-04-05T14:20:00.000+08:002009-04-05T14:20:00.000+08:00Dragon Warriors - Sorcerers are the main magic use...Dragon Warriors - Sorcerers are the main magic users, are all left-handed and can't use magic on hallowed ground<BR/><BR/>Reading through some old Gygax stuff too, and he did say (in an offhand manner) wizards have spellbooks and sorcerers summon demons. <BR/><BR/>I really want to merge those two and have some poor tortured souls that have to pay a cost for their magic. And I don't use Vancian magic systems...<BR/><BR/>What's a chedl?Pukakonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-48755322860303648452009-04-04T10:55:00.000+08:002009-04-04T10:55:00.000+08:00Trollsmyth: I suppose that gets into Carcosa terri...<I>Trollsmyth: I suppose that gets into Carcosa territory, doesn't it?</I><BR/><BR/>Yes. Kinda. It's hard to explain.trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-76854055240399393192009-04-04T10:26:00.000+08:002009-04-04T10:26:00.000+08:00Blizack: I'm sure it can be fiddled. I have fa...<B>Blizack</B>: I'm sure it can be fiddled. I have faith in the power of D&D to be ruthlessly violated and turned into something else. Which isn't to say another system wouldn't be better, of course. What would you recommend?<BR/><BR/><B>Trollsmyth</B>: I suppose that gets into Carcosa territory, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/><B>Red Cardinal</B>: Indeed!<BR/><BR/><B>Zak</B>: I think that clip comes from <I>Conan the Barbarian</I>. I used to have a friend who was into Electric Wizard. That brings back memories.<BR/><BR/><B>Rach</B>: The 4e sorcerer sounds interesting, in that case.noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-44425783278297361792009-04-04T06:13:00.000+08:002009-04-04T06:13:00.000+08:00The 4e Sorceror is slightly better, not being one ...The 4e Sorceror is slightly better, not being one hundred percent in control of what his spells do.<BR/>But I agree with you, WOTC's sorcs have never been quite as badass as they should.<BR/><BR/>V-word: Recidine<BR/>Definition: Having a chemical smell, for example that of Chloroform.Rachel Ghoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765944479141792643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-69835853053216202912009-04-04T04:37:00.000+08:002009-04-04T04:37:00.000+08:00The appeal, for me, of the word "wizard"...The appeal, for me, of the word "wizard" is perfectly summed up in the intro to this track<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77uVmkb6oes&feature=relatedZak Shttp://www.roadofknives.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-26819750812716446362009-04-04T02:55:00.000+08:002009-04-04T02:55:00.000+08:00Ah, the brilliant Jacques Brel. "L'Inaccessible Et...Ah, the brilliant Jacques Brel. "L'Inaccessible Etoile" indeed :)Red Cardinalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-59499362917564291342009-04-04T00:15:00.000+08:002009-04-04T00:15:00.000+08:00I ran a very dark game where all magic-users were ...I ran a very dark game where all magic-users were sorcerers who had to have some relationship with dark powers. Very fun, if disturbing at times.trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-34469106525510173252009-04-03T23:31:00.000+08:002009-04-03T23:31:00.000+08:00I've found that having "proper sorcerers&...I've found that having "proper sorcerers" is a lot easier if you don't use the D&D magic system.letsdamagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145102722055581254noreply@blogger.com