tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277016605686015145.post8134733306230566991..comments2024-03-12T12:03:06.837-04:00Comments on The Furtive Goblin's Burrow: Magic in the World.The Furtive Goblinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10035758004370733196noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277016605686015145.post-1108437700644546532017-08-09T21:53:47.460-04:002017-08-09T21:53:47.460-04:00That's probably an entire blog post, or severa...That's probably an entire blog post, or several. For the Fokari, it would likely be something intrinsically tied to their belief system and worldview, though not necessarily a power gained from the worship of any and all deities.<br /><br />For example, a shaman could negotiate with friendly or antagonistic spirits or ancestors alike, while the common tribesfolk would have a vague understanding of what actions appease a geographic location. Performing these actions, especially in or around a notable landmark, bestows an effect which Little might describe as a little more like "good luck" or a minor "blessing" than outright magic. But it would be the same as what the shaman does, in the mind of a typical Fokar. Just on a far smaller scale.<br /><br />Their fear of outsiders wouldn't make magic through other means impossible to comprehend the existence of, but it would certainly make such a thing disconcerting or threatening to the People of Clay. And it would be understandable for them to try and rationalize the (admittedly very unlikely) appearance of a foreign magic-user in their lands as being due to the influence of one or more of their less friendly mythological figures. Perhaps a hyena spirit who introduces chaos into the world through great and random boons, so that it has something to cackle about for a while.The Furtive Goblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035758004370733196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277016605686015145.post-55548164998097808952017-08-09T13:56:48.527-04:002017-08-09T13:56:48.527-04:00So this is the look at magic from our resident int...So this is the look at magic from our resident intellectual-- Ritte. What does magic look like from, say, the Fokari point of view?TheLawfulNeutralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655812428964801457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277016605686015145.post-12830459943239180632017-08-09T11:53:43.833-04:002017-08-09T11:53:43.833-04:00There definitely is less room for dabblers compare...There definitely is less room for dabblers compared to settings where something not unlike multi-classing is common in-universe. The greatest of mortal magic is still probably a lot less flashy than what's possible in other universes, as well. I'm not sure yet what to do about waning dedication and how quickly ability decays when out of practice. Perhaps I should also explore what it means to be a hedge magician next- whether it is indeed a means of obtaining weak, generalist magic, or if it is more like a philosophical stance on magic at large.The Furtive Goblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035758004370733196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277016605686015145.post-73917420444670085832017-08-08T13:26:10.817-04:002017-08-08T13:26:10.817-04:00So ultimately it is the blood, sweat, and tears de...So ultimately it is the blood, sweat, and tears dedication to an idea that gets you magic. Anything less than total dedication and your power wanes almost immediately. DM_Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301529633901560487noreply@blogger.com