Which is Your "Basic" Legend Magic System?

[Vile Traveller 514]

Legend has a bunch of magic systems from the get-go, and a few more in supplements. Which do you think makes the best "basic" or "standard" system for a game, and why?

[soltakss 4,006]

I voted for Divine Magic, as I like Cults, but to me Common Magic and Divine Magic go together very well.

[K Peterson 184]

I voted for Common Magic.

IMO, it's the most straightforward in application. The description of Common Magic in the core book presents it as a standard magic system.

"Spells and cantrips that are ubiquitous to many cultures and societies. Common Magic manipulates the natural order with varying degrees of subtlety and offers a host of effects that ease daily life or augment specific endeavours, such as combat and skill use.

... the nature and effects of Common Magic are visible to all, understood by most and recognisable from one culture to another."

[rsanford 399]

I haven’t read Legend but Blood Magic sounds the most cool 🙂

[Mugen 268]

I voted Common  Magic because usually it's Sorcery for "professional" magicians, and Common Magic for non-professionals.

But it depends on campaign background, and it can be Animism in some places.

[Vile Traveller 514]

35 minutes ago, Mugen said:

But it depends on campaign background,

In a sense, I think that's part of the question - which of the systems is least campaign-dependent? Which is easiest to adapt to different settings?

[Mugen 268]

1 hour ago, Vile Traveller said:

In a sense, I think that's part of the question - which of the systems is least campaign-dependent? Which is easiest to adapt to different settings?

See my first sentence, then.

[RogerDee 20]

Sorcery all the way, Elric style.

Edited July 13 by RogerDee

[Vile Traveller 514]

I kind of thought Sorcery might be the one, but it looks like Common Magic is well ahead.