There's some really cute bits in Unknown Ages, a Conan conversion of Unknown Armies.
The magic systems are Diabolism (summoning demons), Druidism (sacrificing living things to gain power over life), Mysticism (power over minds and perception gained by living an ascetic lifestyle), Necromancy (power over death and the dead) and Wizardry (power of spoken words, particularly curses and blessings).
Wizardry is the coolest in my opinion; it's "blast" power does no harm, but requires mental checks to avoid being filled with fear and awe and can affect everyone nearby who sees & hears the wizard. The downside of this art is also really cool... whenever they cast a spell another spell gets created... whenever the wizard says something, the GM can decide that one of those waiting spells gets cast. So if he curses someone, there's a chance that magic will flow through him capriciously and his curse will take effect. But since the GM decides, it tends to happen at the worst possible moment. Thus wizards are encouraged to be quiet and to speak in riddles when they must speak.
Posted by Kiz at January 24, 2005 09:45 PMCommentsPost a comment