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From: ralph@inuxc.UUCP (Ralph Keyser)
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Subject: Re: about spell point systems
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Date: Wed, 30-May-84 17:18:04 EDT
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An option to a spell point system based on character stats is one
based on the character's level. That way high level mages are powerful
no matter what they rolled for stats. We used a system where you
had a limited number of spells you could carry in your head of each
level, and you had a number of "energy points" available to throw
them with. First level spells were 1 point, second 2 points, etc.
So you could chose to throw a horde of low level spells, or a few
high level ones, or whatever. (This bears some vague resemblence to
the way magic is handled in Runequest)

If you're a magic user, this system gives you a lot of flexiblity.
The problem with all this? Those awesome rolling artillery platforms
(the magic users) became even more powerful. Sigh. What's a poor honest
fighter to do??

				Ralph Keyser