tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post6398912464555446883..comments2024-03-29T08:28:44.726+00:00Comments on Roles, Rules, and Rolls: Don't Lab Me InRoger G-Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594440701279968693noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post-21164818665146490972011-08-24T13:57:35.525+01:002011-08-24T13:57:35.525+01:00Maybe it's matter perspective. Instead of doin...Maybe it's matter perspective. Instead of doing everything with magic, wizards view their power as something too great to waist on frivolity. They have arms, they can wash their own dishes. <br /><br />I like what Trey said about "mainlining magic." Excellent imagery, but I've always got that sense from sorcerers, not wizards. Wizards plan ahead, look at options, and determine the best course of action. Sorcerers just do it.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139078951913130843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post-53207474596152957752011-08-24T11:56:40.767+01:002011-08-24T11:56:40.767+01:00I think it really depends on one's setting. I...I think it really depends on one's setting. I don't know that I'm sold on the "does everything by magic" idea as that soon leads to Harry Potterish territory that may mudane-ify magic too much for me. On the other hand, I certainly think ostentatious wizards use magic when they do have to just because.<br /><br />I do like the idea you hint at that D&D magic-users aren't scientist or researchers. These are just fly by the seat of there pants guys that live fast and die young. They're mainlining magic to get them to a specific goal, not trying to get published in thaumaturgic journals. Given that sort of view, I could support the low-level spell idea maybe.<br /><br />They're just such show-offs!Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.com