Lloyd Dupont Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) On my work in progress customized BRP system I have what I call for now - for lack of a better wording - "magic branches" Think Avatar, you can be an "air bender" or "water bender', etc... although in that case the current "branches" have name like Elementalism, Soul, Spatial, Illusionism, Nature, Life, Death and a few cults related one. (Perhaps Divination too... not sure I like divination... but it might make it as an NPC exclusive). Anyway, my thinking now is very simple, "magic branch" is a very underwhelming name. Magic Sphere? Not that great either. Any other ideas? Edited August 9, 2023 by Lloyd Dupont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raleel Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 School? Cult? Aspect? Facet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Dupont Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 I quite like School and Aspect. Although School leaves me conflicted. It sounds both pedestrian and very accurate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Is this a somewhat "neutral" set of frpg mechanics, or are you producing a setting? If it comes with a setting -- don't stick with just one term... "The Spatial School" "The Guild of Death" "The Veil of Illusionists" 1 Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Dupont Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 Thanks, good suggestion! 🙂 It is for my home brew setting and adventures. I embarked on this work because of the lore I created (inspired by master of magic), a desire to make magic more... Hard magic like? Though I have many school to still provide some surprises! Also adding some rank / progression (quite like how this last bit turned out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenheart87 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I would call them traditions. 1 Quote Wielder of the Vorpal Mace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugen Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) French game Légendes used the latin word Phylum/Phylae. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylum https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/phylum Edited August 10, 2023 by Mugen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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