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Hall of Honour Submissions - Systems (59)

Scrasamax

HoH: 2

6013

Of Druids

An article concerning the nature and role of druids in an RPG enviroment.

Scrasamax

HoH: 3

9552

Paradigm Shift and Magic

"a new (scientific) truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is famili...

Scrasamax

HoH: 2

6973

Elementals of Aterrizar

Thus do the spirits of the six elements take form beyond the norm of elementals of genre fantasy.

manfred

HoH: 2

10342

Icathian Magic

The sum of all spellcasting traditions of one world - or most of them - in one place.

MoonHunter

HoH: 3

9394

The Old Code

'Who are you to tell me what is right to do?', Sir Aldros said. 'I am a follower of The Old Code', the older knight said. Chivalry was disciplined by a code of conduct that was clearly understood...

Scrasamax

HoH: 4

11051

Tmesian Sorcery

The art of putting spells within spells.

Spark

HoH: 2

8314

Theologa Arcana

Ah, MAGIC. A simple word, yes, but with countless meanings, endless depth, and doubtless power.

MoonHunter

HoH: 2

8978

Pathkeepers of the Eternal Pattern

The Celestrial Dance, The Weave of the Spirit, The Dance of Time, The Song of Reality, and The Flow of the Seasons, are aspects of the Eternal Pattern. The Gods are the walkers, dancer, weaver, paths...

Maggot

HoH: 3

7978

The Flayed One

Doom and hope, misery and joy, are but two sides of the same mirror to this ancient force that has withstood the annihlation of an entire culture..

MoonHunter

HoH: 3

8988

Battle Sashes

The tradition of Battle Sashes is only a century or two old. It started in Celedor by the River, but it has been adopted in every part of the WestLands. Now the complex code of knots and colors allows...

CaptainPenguin

HoH: 3

9433

The Battle of Sahhur

The battle of Sahhur, more generally known as the infamous Massacre at Blood Lake, was among the most brutal battles to take place during the early years of the Great War.

Pariah

HoH: 4

10545

Beggar's War or Year of the Blood Flag

It is the Year of Furtive Shadows, and everyone can smell the changes in the wind. Everyone, from the lowest scully boy up to the regents, knew, deep down, that something must happen soon.

Scrasamax

HoH: 2

15116

Meta-Magic and Spell Components

Somewhat system specific, but bear with me.

EchoMirage

HoH: 4

9231

Theories on Art and Magic

The mind of a wizard is more open to the more esoteric elements of his surroundings - this is why he is able to perceive the weave of the Great Tapestry that is the multiverse, and pull at the strings...

Scrasamax

HoH: 2

31945

Low Sorcery

In too many games, role-playing takes a back seat to Kewl Powerz, a tag given to the multitude of spell lists, special abilities, and innate powers claimed by a character. Many times this is a problem...

Iain

HoH: 2

9438

Theory of Elements

'...the experiment performed last year by Michelson and Morley, in which the movement of the Earth with respect to the Ether was successfully measured, has only compounded the problem by adding yet an...

MoonHunter

HoH: 3

8059

The Strong Orcish Gods

A small pantheon of deities worshiped by Orcs (or other barbarous races) through their shamans. This write up shows the Orc view of these things, rather than the relative view.

Scrasamax

HoH: 3

8477

The Year of Red Leaves

In the royal year 451, also known as the year of Red Leaves, something strange occured. A star fell blazing from the heavens, in to the Midlands. Imperial Wizardry could be sent to examine the object....

Wogden

HoH: 4

11034

The Hundred Journeys of Lai-Xeng

Lai-Xeng was a traveling scholar and wise man. There are a hundred tales attributed to him, each one containing a kernal of wisdom.

Iain

HoH: 3

9137

Heroic but non-magical items

How may times have you read a book in which a famous hero's sword is treasured and valued, not because it is magic, or because of its powers, but just because the hero wielded it. The 'Sword of Enthar...

manfred

HoH: 3

19844

Runecasting - Dwarven Magics

It is said that dwarves have problems with using magic (maybe they cannot cast spells at all). This is an attempt to create a distinctly dwarwen school of magic. The way you use it is of course yours....

Hall of Honour Submissions - Systems (59)

Of Druids

An article concerning the nature and role of druids in an RPG enviroment.

Paradigm Shift and Magic

&quot;a new (scientific) truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is famili...

Elementals of Aterrizar

Thus do the spirits of the six elements take form beyond the norm of elementals of genre fantasy.

Icathian Magic

The sum of all spellcasting traditions of one world - or most of them - in one place.

The Old Code

'Who are you to tell me what is right to do?', Sir Aldros said. 'I am a follower of The Old Code', the older knight said. Chivalry was disciplined by a code of conduct that was clearly understood...

Tmesian Sorcery

The art of putting spells within spells.

Theologa Arcana

Ah, MAGIC. A simple word, yes, but with countless meanings, endless depth, and doubtless power.

Pathkeepers of the Eternal Pattern

The Celestrial Dance, The Weave of the Spirit, The Dance of Time, The Song of Reality, and The Flow of the Seasons, are aspects of the Eternal Pattern. The Gods are the walkers, dancer, weaver, paths...

The Flayed One

Doom and hope, misery and joy, are but two sides of the same mirror to this ancient force that has withstood the annihlation of an entire culture..

Battle Sashes

The tradition of Battle Sashes is only a century or two old. It started in Celedor by the River, but it has been adopted in every part of the WestLands. Now the complex code of knots and colors allows...

The Battle of Sahhur

The battle of Sahhur, more generally known as the infamous Massacre at Blood Lake, was among the most brutal battles to take place during the early years of the Great War.

Beggar's War or Year of the Blood Flag

It is the Year of Furtive Shadows, and everyone can smell the changes in the wind. Everyone, from the lowest scully boy up to the regents, knew, deep down, that something must happen soon.

Meta-Magic and Spell Components

Somewhat system specific, but bear with me.

Theories on Art and Magic

The mind of a wizard is more open to the more esoteric elements of his surroundings - this is why he is able to perceive the weave of the Great Tapestry that is the multiverse, and pull at the strings...

Low Sorcery

In too many games, role-playing takes a back seat to Kewl Powerz, a tag given to the multitude of spell lists, special abilities, and innate powers claimed by a character. Many times this is a problem...

Theory of Elements

'...the experiment performed last year by Michelson and Morley, in which the movement of the Earth with respect to the Ether was successfully measured, has only compounded the problem by adding yet an...

The Strong Orcish Gods

A small pantheon of deities worshiped by Orcs (or other barbarous races) through their shamans. This write up shows the Orc view of these things, rather than the relative view.

The Year of Red Leaves

In the royal year 451, also known as the year of Red Leaves, something strange occured. A star fell blazing from the heavens, in to the Midlands. Imperial Wizardry could be sent to examine the object....

The Hundred Journeys of Lai-Xeng

Lai-Xeng was a traveling scholar and wise man. There are a hundred tales attributed to him, each one containing a kernal of wisdom.

Heroic but non-magical items

How may times have you read a book in which a famous hero's sword is treasured and valued, not because it is magic, or because of its powers, but just because the hero wielded it. The 'Sword of Enthar...

Runecasting - Dwarven Magics

It is said that dwarves have problems with using magic (maybe they cannot cast spells at all). This is an attempt to create a distinctly dwarwen school of magic. The way you use it is of course yours....

"a new (scientific) truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is famili...