[UA] Another UA Fantasy Mod (Magic Tweaks & Paradigm Skills)

[Judd Karlman]

Magick 

I have figured out how I will change the post-modern magick system to make the magick of fantasy UA heinous and dangerous. 

Basically, I will change two vital things: 

10 Minor Charges Equals a Significant Charge 

10 Significant Charges Equals a MAJOR Charge 

With a Major charge you can rock the world, re-write history or create a life from nothing. Big time power. They can't be stored, as people burst with that kind of energy but it can be done, making folk who use magic, nasty bastards, like how Sorcerers are described in Howard's Conan or the Fafrd and the Grey Mouser series. 

There is a price Adepts pay for this expanded power. If an Adept violates their taboo, they don't just lose their charge. When they violate their taboo, a Demon comes for them. A big hungry nasty Demon that reflects their school of magick comes up outta hell. It might take a moment, a day or it might take a week but it is a-coming. 

I'll probably go through the schools at some point, figure out which ones work and which ones don't and little society stuff for each.
Fantasy Paradigm Skills 

Adventurer - Your last group of friends was a nice bunch of blokes you met at a tavern. They're all dead now. Well, it is about time to strap on the ole armor and give this adventuring business another go! Resistant to Violence, Vulnerable to Isolation "Never split up the party!" 

- giving credit to Jim Delrosso for coming up with that Adventurer gem and Sorcerer...ah the glories of IMing with brother-geeks 

Sorcerer - Unholy eldritch might from moonless bindings with cyclopean beasts from hell have taken their toll. You could rule the world some day if no pesky heroes bar your path. Resistant to Unnatural, Vulnerable to Helplessness "No! This cannot be! I am invinciblAAAAAAIIIGHH!" 

Barbarian - Sorcerers are filthy creatures who can only be trusted to stab a good man in the back and make off with his money...or worse yet, his soul. Best to trust in steel. Resistant to Violence, Vulnerable to Unnatural "Magicks!?! RAGE?!?" 

Strange Blood- Your mother, or father or an ancestor consorted with a strange otherworldly creature and took it to their bed. Now its blood flows in your veins. They say all creatures were human once but this creature had no memory of such a time. Resistant to Unnatural, Vulnerable to Self 'By the Gods, what am I and what am I capable of?!?' 

Noble - Blood of kings flows in your veins, centuries of backstabbing and the wisdom of ancestors have given you your power. Remember your father's face and leave even more for your children. Resistant to Self, Vulnerable to Helplessness "Do you know who you are speaking to?" 
 



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