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  Alternate Magic System: Low Magic
Magic should be costly for all casters and extremely dangerous for the novice.
Spirit magic spells with a target typically involve painting a pattern of complex runes on the target with strange pastes or ashes to aid the spirits in finding their target.
Magical writings are composed of both standard modern or ancient languages and magical runes.
hyboria.xoth.net /sorcery/low_magic_system.htm   (3995 words)

  
  Llewellyn Encyclopedia: Magic
Magic is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will, in a way that is not currently understood by modern science.
Many people are fond of dividing magic up into specific categories such as " white magic " (beneficial, ethical, or spiritual magic), " fl magic " (harmful or malicious magic), or "gray magic" (That area of magic which is neither harmful nor particularly spiritual).
The final objective of Golden Dawn ceremonial magic is the gradual purification of the student’s lower or outer personality and the realization of an elevated state of consciousness, so that the Magician's ego enters into a union with his or her own Higher Self and ultimately with the Divine.
www.llewellynencyclopedia.com /article/40   (523 words)

  
 Encyclopedia Magica: Magic
Modern Western magic, especially as practiced by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, has as its main function the self-initiation of its members and must be regarded as primarily a form of white magic.
In fl magic harm may be inflicted upon a victum by forming the magical image and then pricking it with pins, breaking its limbs off, or consigning it ti a fire.
Magic performed for a spiritual, healing, or generally positive purpose, as distinct from fl magic which is performed for self-gain, to inflict harm or injury, or for other evil purposes.
www.drstrange.nl /drstrange/sanctum/book/bginfo/magic.htm   (1276 words)

  
 Do You Believe in Magic?
Magic is within the realm of nature, and effects human existence in both the spiritual and physical planes.
Low Magic is the 'folk' type of magic employed by many Craft witches, and has been referred to as witches' prayer.
Magic is based on the belief that nature proceeds in orderly sequences of events and these events can be known.
www.blue-moon-manor.com /articles/magic.html   (552 words)

  
 MAGIC - The MAGIC Telescope Project
MAGIC also observed, during 55 h, the Mkn 501 blazar, and found it in a comparatively low state for most of the time.
MAGIC has taken data on a number of supernova remnants: VHE gamma-ray emission from the SNRs HESS J1813 178 and HESS J1834-087 (W41) was observed, and the results confirmed SNRs as a well-established population of VHE gamma-ray emitters.
MAGIC is constructed light-weight to permit fast slewing, and regularly observes potential GRB sources after being alerted by satellites (mostly by Swift).
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 Magic Levels in the Hero System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
In extremely high magic areas, the active points in spells might be increased, either by a fraction of the original amount (recommended) or by a set amount (as an Aid).
Low magic areas might reduce the Active Points by one quarter, or one half, or three quarters (thus, in an extremely low magic world that same 6d6 Energy Blast might be reduced to 3d6, 2d6, or even 1d6!).
The GM also determines that iron mined in a magic 0 area acts as a magic dampener; one kilogram of this iron reduces the magic level in the same hex by three, and for every doubling of mass, the radius is increased by one hex.
home.comcast.net /~archer7/magiclevels.html   (1341 words)

  
 Magic
My goal with magic in DnD and fantasy d20 is to use the system as is, but change the way magic is treated to attempt to create a low magic feel.
However, wild magic outside the system is some what common as the lack of wide spread magical institutions means many talented individuals are forced to learn these skills on thier own without much or any formal instruction.
An magical object may or may not appear distinctive and one should not assume the rune ingraved masterwork sword is nessesarily magical.
gis.net /~levi/gaming/dnd/rules/magic.html   (1244 words)

  
 Low magick - Veritas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
As such, it is characterized by a simplicity both in material and theory; "low magic" spells usually involve components easily aquired by farmers or tribesmen, and are based on simple ideas that wouldn't require education or intellectual sophistication such people would lack access too.
Low magick is generally thought of as being connected to "Nature," rather than the "Universe," as is the case with high magick.
Low magick may include, but is not limited to to: witchcraft, shamanism, voudo, elementalism, psychic projection/abilities
vsociety.net /index.php?title=Low_magick&redirect=no   (144 words)

  
 3rd Edition Low Magic Campaign   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
In these settings, magic does exist, but it is both very rare and very difficult to perform.
As an example, it might be a good idea to add back in some "magic" potions that heal 1 point of damage.
This effectively makes them "prestige" classes and means that any PC magic users will be at least 5th level.
www.users.qwest.net /~zted1/LowMagic.htm   (366 words)

  
 Sacred Well Congregation | On Magic
Magic uses the "carrier waves" of this communication as its vehicle, somewhat as photons are carried by light waves.
Low Magic: When I wish to obtain something by Magical means, I "send" a call for "help" into such a morphic archetypical field and (hopefully) there is an answer.
With Low Magic the purpose is to effect/create change at my side of the communication, with High Magic the purpose is to effect/create change at the divine side of the communication.
www.sacredwell.org /on_magic.html   (3503 words)

  
 Magic Levels in the Hero System
Low magic areas might reduce the Active Points by one quarter, or one half, or three quarters (thus, in an extremely low magic world that same 6d6 Energy Blast might be reduced to 3d6, 2d6, or even 1d6!).
Most areas in the world are magic level 3, though there are some in which the level is reduced to 2 or 1, and a few artificially created magic 0 areas; there are also a few magic 4 and 5 areas.
The GM also determines that iron mined in a magic 0 area acts as a magic dampener; one kilogram of this iron reduces the magic level in the same hex by three, and for every doubling of mass, the radius is increased by one hex.
home.nc.rr.com /archer7/magiclevels.html   (1341 words)

  
 Photo Thumbnail software - Create your gallery with Magic Gallery Photo Software
Magic Gallery photo software is designed to be easy to use and allows beginners and experts alike to create and customize high quality galleries.
Magic Gallery comes with many templates but if you want to create your own it's easy.
Magic Gallery supports the major image formats such as GIF, PEG, BMP and others.
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 FLORIDA READING & VISION TECHNOLOGY - MAGic
MAGic is easy to use, with a talking, large-print installation, a comprehensive, large-print manual, color-coded controls and hot keys that won't conflict with Windows or other programs.
MAGic will magnify text as much as 16 times, invert colors for contrast and ease of reading, smooth out text, speak characters or words as you type, and more.
While you could use this functionality to have MAGic speak two languages, it was also possible to have two sets of speech settings for the same language, or even use the primary settings for Eloquence and use the secondary settings for another synthesizer.
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 Low Magic D&D Made Fun and Easy For Everyone
Magic items are the rarest of the rare, and are given as gifts or stolen as booty.
Remember that due to the limitations on spellcaster limits, only the largest cities or the holiest of temples is likely to have a priest of a high enough level to cast a raise dead.
All of the limitations are on NPCs, and this is a huge part of making a low magic world run well – too many PCs have had bad experiences with DMs who play “low magic” campaigns where the PCs are stuck being 3rd level commoners facing legions and legions of sorcerers and wizards.
www.dndadventure.com /html/articles/art_low_magic_adventuring_WOTC.html   (1331 words)

  
 How low can Magic go? - Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Magic How low can Magic go? - Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Magic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Magic fans have to wonder when they can circle that date on their calendars.
The Magic hit a low point of the young season Saturday night, losing 98-95 to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets at TD Waterhouse Centre.
The Magic were coming off what Hill called their "poorest" effort of the season after an 18-point loss to the Cavaliers in Cleveland Friday night.
www.orlandosentinel.com /sports/basketball/magic/orl-magic2005nov20,0,6088243.story?coll=orl-magic   (929 words)

  
 High magic versus low magic
Magic is power and our world history dictates that every form of power is quickly brought under the control (or banned) by the governing power of the land.
In some worlds magic could be common but not powerful (there are a lot of low level magic users but not many high level ones), while in others it could be very powerful ("high") but uncommon (few magic users but all high level).
If magic is widespread guilds are a good way to control it: all magic users (except channelers, of course!) must belong to a guild (and pay an annual tribute to the rulers) or be hunted down and stripped of their powers (or killed).
www.ironcrown.com /ICEforums/index.php?topic=2561.0   (5646 words)

  
 Neverwinter Nights: Low magic module: definition?
For reference, I described both Birthright of the North and The Wanderer series as low magic, and this meant you'd be unlikely to have a +1 weapon before level 4 and a +2 weapon before level 8 (ish), and you'd certainly not have lots of options (i.e.
And then there's really low magic like George Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, where for the first six hundred pages you could be forgiven for thinking it does not exist at all.
Perhaps, low magic goes hand in hand with low level, though I do not think it has to be like that.
nwn.bioware.com /forums/viewtopic.html?topic=559586&forum=66   (1560 words)

  
 EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - View Single Post - Is it time for a low-magic setting?
In reality, low magic campaigns require DMs to think and to choose, as well as to craft a world where the PCs can make a difference.
In a low magic world, even low level PCs are special, and should have a greater effect on their surroundings than mid- to high-level characters in a standard 3.X world.
The Low Magic DM has to have an explanation that makes sense, because using "it's magic" itself needs to be explained.
enworld.cyberstreet.com /showpost.php?p=2870350&postcount=86   (393 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Grim Tales: High Adventure, Low Magic (BAG03201): Books: Benjamin R. Durbin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Bad Axe Games' Grim Tales is the high adventure, low magic campaign sourcebook for fantastic roleplaying in your favorite pulp genres, from the dawn of Atlantis to the apocalyptic future of a dying planet.
Spells and magic items are few, and when they are encountered, it's often in the hands of the evil enemy.
One where magic was tough but present, one where there were classes but they were flexible, one where I could kick some ass and be...
www.amazon.com /Grim-Tales-Adventure-Magic-BAG03201/dp/0972041699   (2293 words)

  
 Magic handling in low-magic campaigns... some ideas...
Because it's true a character has to wait longer to use his magic capabilities again, but what is the problem here is the "first contact" with the foe in tactical situation, with all magical resources replenished.
Magic is only available form certain people, kings, schools, govt, etc. Establish what these orders and guilds are ahead of time.
Stille, he was very useful for the party, composed of all non-spell users, for his abilities were beyond their normal reach and allowed them to be succesful in many situations in which direct approach would have lead to nothing done.
www.ironcrown.com /ICEforums/index.php?topic=2178.0   (2202 words)

  
 Magic Wands for Kids
Magic Wand Model MW This is the same high quality Magic Wand as our deluxe Magic Wand but without the ribbons and decorations.
The Magic Wand is offered plain or with the secrets and instructions to perform four or eight tricks that can be done with the wand.
It is a Magic Wand that will make the user look his/her best when performing magic yet is tough enough for rough handling.
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 The Magic Hour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Magic Johnson was probably one of the greatest basketball players of all time, but his show was tragic to watch.
No wonder, considering all I remember from the show was this skit in which Magic meets this fat, gap-toothed woman in a hallway, who immediately starts flirting with him, suggesting that he hump her right there, shaking her posterior up and down.
Magic said that when he traveled to other countries he could watch "Baywatch" and tell what was going on in the other language.
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 Official ICE Forums - How to Balance Low Magic Settings
Now I GM (a different group), I use a low magic setting and find that the players are more relient on there skills, get more involed with there characters and are more causious even with a spellcaster in the group.
Since this occurs in an environment where the Holy Inquistion along with other dogs of the Lord are eternally seeking to exterminate the use of magic; magicusers with any sort of routine are always desperate to remain hidden in their pursuit of power.
As such, the idea of magic use being a potentially vicious circle rings true, or at least highly usable, to me. My own paradigm of magic is more about the whole world being magical, and of strong magical sources battling each other for dominance, rather than the idea of magic being ordinarily scarce, though.
www.ironcrown.com /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4182   (1365 words)

  
 Neverwinter Nights: Very low magic items PW's?
Cerea island 2 is also a fairly low magic world, with expected gaining of +1 to +2 or so gear by level 20.
Our first PW was *very* low magic and, while other PW Admin's were arguing over whether perma-haste was overpowered, I always held that spells like Greater Magic Weapon, Flame weapon and Magic Vestment were the kind of spells to watch.
I am looking for a PW that is low magic, but more of a hack and slash with mild RP if players wish to participate.
nwn2forums.bioware.com /forums/viewtopic.html?topic=529716&forum=118   (1508 words)

  
 Piano Magic: Low Birth Weight: Pitchfork Record Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Low, ISAN, the Wisdom of Harry, and Ellis Island Sound are just a few of the groups Piano Magic are either friends with or really big fans of.
At worst, Low Birth Weight is a chaotic compilation record from one of the most promising independent foundries in recent memory.
Their collaboration track with Low ("Sleep at the Bottom") is readily available, but it's largely Low's track.
www.pitchforkmedia.com /article/record_review/20861/Piano_Magic_Low_Birth_Weight   (632 words)

  
 Neverwinter Nights: High Magic vs. Low Magic
The only problem with low magic is that it greatly favors magic users.
You might limit your fighters to +1 weapons but that paladin is going to be running around with a +5 holy sword if he has access to all his spells, not to mention pure magic users are virtually gods compared to other classes with crappy gear.
A world where magic is common expurgates the magicalness from the magic and instead constitutes some kind of alternative science.
nwn2forums.bioware.com /forums/viewtopic.html?topic=527054&forum=109   (1119 words)

  
 About Us: Magic Tricks .Com, the Magician's Magic Shop, Peter Monticup. Charlottesville VA
We do not carry what are, in our opinion, low-end magic tricks (the real cheapies), poorly-made effects, tricks that are too difficult or complicated to perform correctly, tricks that break too easily or tricks that are just plain not entertaining.
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We prefer to offer our own "magic sets"- selected groups of tricks that are easy to do, entertaining and provide a good value to you.
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 Wordtracker magic - How To Instantly Mine Pure Gold From Wordtracker's Database
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 Tips for making low-magic campaigns - Wizards Community
Magical Beasts are rarely encountered, dragons are the stuff of legends gone past, and aberrations are only encountered by a handful of people n the campaign world.
Incantations fit my idea of what magic is supposed to be like -- calling upon powers ancient, mighty, and dangerous as hell for the caster as well as the victim of said sorcery.
And as for magic items, there are plenty of items in the DMG that allow the use of supernatural powers and will draw cries of "He's a sorcerer!" or "She's a witch!" from those in attendance upon seeing those powers in action.
boards1.wizards.com /showthread.php?t=611424   (2834 words)

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