low magic settings [Archive] - Wizards Community

low magic settings [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Phoebus
07-09-04, 05:22 PM So my question is, if the Forgotten Realms is a high magic setting, and the new Eberron campaign is a SUPER high magic setting, are there any low magic settings out there that are worth purchasing? I know Greyhawk might be considered a low magic setting, but I was looking for something different, something like Game of Thrones, etc. Does anybody have any suggestions or recommendations?

I apologize if this is not the correct location for this post.

Thanks for the help!
chris7476
07-09-04, 05:26 PM No, it's not really. You might try the DM's forum.

Anyway, you didn't ask for my opinion but I'll give it anyway: D&D isn't that well-suited for low-magic. So much of the rules and challenge ratings assume a certain level of magic. I think there is a Conan system that is lower magic.
Cunning Linguist
07-09-04, 09:18 PM Originally posted by Phoebus
So my question is, if the Forgotten Realms is a high magic setting, and the new Eberron campaign is a SUPER high magic setting, are there any low magic settings out there that are worth purchasing? I know Greyhawk might be considered a low magic setting, but I was looking for something different, something like Game of Thrones, etc. Does anybody have any suggestions or recommendations?

I apologize if this is not the correct location for this post.

Thanks for the help!

Eberron should be seen as a high low magic setting. there are really few high level mages in ebberon.

As for really low magic.. Ravenloft?
Auburn
07-09-04, 11:38 PM Dark Sun maybe? Its low everything though if I understand correctly. Magic users are hated by the people. Next to no one can read. The planet is covered in an endless desert. A normal metal weapon is a rarity. That's what I've heard about it anyways.
Tempus665
07-10-04, 03:35 AM You can also play FR as a low-magic campaign. One of the campaigns I'm currently running takes place in Thesk/Great Dale and surroundings, and I have set the magic-level to really low. It works just fine, all you need to do is adjust some monsters, so that fights don't become too hard to win. It's hard to deal any damage to a creature with DR #/magic if all you got is a masterwork weapon and no Strength enhancing items, for example.
Kain's avatar
07-10-04, 05:33 PM The Scarred Lands are pretty low magic, as I recall.
Phoebus
07-10-04, 09:43 PM Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it. I will look into those settings mentioned. :)
Lashan
07-11-04, 10:35 AM The FR started out as a low magic setting. I've continued it this way and don't believe the hype about it being a high magic setting.
Jaxian Redleaf
07-12-04, 06:50 AM Midnight is pretty low magic i think...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Phoebus 07-09-04, 05:22 PM	So my question is, if the Forgotten Realms is a high magic setting, and the new Eberron campaign is a SUPER high magic setting, are there any low magic settings out there that are worth purchasing? I know Greyhawk might be considered a low magic setting, but I was looking for something different, something like Game of Thrones, etc. Does anybody have any suggestions or recommendations? I apologize if this is not the correct location for this post. Thanks for the help!
chris7476 07-09-04, 05:26 PM	No, it's not really. You might try the DM's forum. Anyway, you didn't ask for my opinion but I'll give it anyway: D&D isn't that well-suited for low-magic. So much of the rules and challenge ratings assume a certain level of magic. I think there is a Conan system that is lower magic.
Cunning Linguist 07-09-04, 09:18 PM	Originally posted by Phoebus So my question is, if the Forgotten Realms is a high magic setting, and the new Eberron campaign is a SUPER high magic setting, are there any low magic settings out there that are worth purchasing? I know Greyhawk might be considered a low magic setting, but I was looking for something different, something like Game of Thrones, etc. Does anybody have any suggestions or recommendations? I apologize if this is not the correct location for this post. Thanks for the help! Eberron should be seen as a high low magic setting. there are really few high level mages in ebberon. As for really low magic.. Ravenloft?
Auburn 07-09-04, 11:38 PM	Dark Sun maybe? Its low everything though if I understand correctly. Magic users are hated by the people. Next to no one can read. The planet is covered in an endless desert. A normal metal weapon is a rarity. That's what I've heard about it anyways.
Tempus665 07-10-04, 03:35 AM	You can also play FR as a low-magic campaign. One of the campaigns I'm currently running takes place in Thesk/Great Dale and surroundings, and I have set the magic-level to really low. It works just fine, all you need to do is adjust some monsters, so that fights don't become too hard to win. It's hard to deal any damage to a creature with DR #/magic if all you got is a masterwork weapon and no Strength enhancing items, for example.
Kain's avatar 07-10-04, 05:33 PM	The Scarred Lands are pretty low magic, as I recall.
Phoebus 07-10-04, 09:43 PM	Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it. I will look into those settings mentioned. :)
Lashan 07-11-04, 10:35 AM	The FR started out as a low magic setting. I've continued it this way and don't believe the hype about it being a high magic setting.
Jaxian Redleaf 07-12-04, 06:50 AM	Midnight is pretty low magic i think...