Juron Pilo
2013-11-06, 10:28 AM
Ok so I've been thinking alot about the magic system and I've sorta come to the conclusion that the current d&d spell system could almostt be simplified into basic schools. I like the system I'm creating but I'm a noob at system design and need help with the specifics of spellcasting basically each "school is supposed to pan out into tables of effects rather than individual spells based on level.
NORMAL SCHOOLS
Empower(enhancers from hxh)
Create(conjuration)
Divine(divination)
Enchant
Evoke
Project(abjuration)
Absorb(absorb energy)
Change(transmutation)
SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Heal(recovers hp)
Remove(removes enchantments)
Revive(revive/animates's the dead)
Protect(abjuration)
Wizards get all schools(but the two special) and less mp
Sorcerers get 8 normal schools and more mp
Clerics get the 4 special schools and 6 normal schools and less mp
Mystics get any 2 of the special schools and 6 of the normal and more hp
so rather than having evocation spell list you might have something like a list of effects
fire ice electricity prismaya and potential ranges/damages/dot for each one in some sort of table but I need help constructing useful tables Other useful tables would be divnation future past mp costs range costs etc
Edit: oh yeah this system uses mp because I want to take advantage of the quantification system mentioned here:
http://h-x-h.wikia.com/wiki/Nen
as you level you'd be able to expend more mp on spells.
edit:
I'm thinking about making it on a grid/facing system with tokens for each cost, some cost like area of effects like rays and cones costing multiple points(shown beside the icon on the token)
NORMAL SCHOOLS
Empower(enhancers from hxh)
Create(conjuration)
Divine(divination)
Enchant
Evoke
Project(abjuration)
Absorb(absorb energy)
Change(transmutation)
SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Heal(recovers hp)
Remove(removes enchantments)
Revive(revive/animates's the dead)
Protect(abjuration)
Wizards get all schools(but the two special) and less mp
Sorcerers get 8 normal schools and more mp
Clerics get the 4 special schools and 6 normal schools and less mp
Mystics get any 2 of the special schools and 6 of the normal and more hp
so rather than having evocation spell list you might have something like a list of effects
fire ice electricity prismaya and potential ranges/damages/dot for each one in some sort of table but I need help constructing useful tables Other useful tables would be divnation future past mp costs range costs etc
Edit: oh yeah this system uses mp because I want to take advantage of the quantification system mentioned here:
http://h-x-h.wikia.com/wiki/Nen
as you level you'd be able to expend more mp on spells.
edit:
I'm thinking about making it on a grid/facing system with tokens for each cost, some cost like area of effects like rays and cones costing multiple points(shown beside the icon on the token)