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Very nebulous idea...
Quantus:
A few clarifications:
How much cross-over between the schools to you intend? For example, could a Nature Magic person Heal a horse and if so could he do basic healing on a Human, or does it require something special? Can Earth Magic manipulate any metals? Does it have to be a natural metal (not smelted from ore) like gold?
Is all Nether Magic seen in a negative light, or just Fire Manipulation? (it seems like the Industrial Magic would need some level of fire/thermal magic for what you describe at the forges). If all nether magic is seen negatively, how is the house as a whole viewed? If not, why is Fire specifically disliked?
Sir Huron Stone:
For someone to heal animals, it requires skill in both Nature and Medical house. Nature magic just allows you to communicate with the animals, like in herding or hunting. And Earth magic can affect metals that aren't very pure. Like good steel can't be manipulated by Earth magic. But poor iron and such can.
Some Nether magic is seen as okay. Exorcisms, certain burial rites, etc. Only Fire generation, like making a ball of fire in your hand, is seen as bad. Other types of heat manipulation are fine. There's a long history of fire destroying cities, or fields, or forests. Commoners, who only think of the house as consorting with demons and practicing dark magic, see it as evil, but more learned people see it as a house that performs very necessary actions. The Nature house doesn't like the Nether house because whenever a Nether practitioner loses control of fire, it usually results in the destruction of farmland, forests, or the death of animals.
Quantus:
/nods OK that makes sense.
Fire, Earth, and Metal are represented, is there any Water and/or Air magic around? Another house with Storm Magic that specializes in fishing/naval power might be a fitting addition.
Is there any magic specific to Battle magic, or are they just taking the other 5 talents and re-applying them to war. Can they do Fire?
Sir Huron Stone:
--- Quote from: Quantus on June 26, 2012, 09:29:11 PM ---/nods OK that makes sense.
Fire, Earth, and Metal are represented, is there any Water and/or Air magic around? Another house with Storm Magic that specializes in fishing/naval power might be a fitting addition.
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Mh. That would make sense.
Quantus:
Questions:
Who are the Battle Family Fighting? Who are the forts there to Guard against? It sounds like the Houses are too interconnected to do much warring amongst themselves. Demon Invasions, other nations, etc?
How do the Blood Magic and Industry Magic houses decide who controls what in the Urban Areas?
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