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[LightningPoodle]

i think shes great but if use her more she may lose here magic so to speak

 

She could never lose her magic! She's too perfect! 

[raging_monkey]

She could never lose her magic! She's too perfect! 

true

[Serza]

Oh, Morrigan? Yes. She is the Witch of the Wilds.

And she is perhaps dabbling in Blood Magic...

Even if you do not make her a Blood Mage...

[LightningPoodle]

Oh, Morrigan? Yes. She is the Witch of the Wilds.

And she is perhaps dabbling in Blood Magic...

Even if you do not make her a Blood Mage...

 

Blood magic is hot. 

[Serza]

Blood magic is hot. 

 

In her case, certainly...

[raging_monkey]

Sangromancy is the best all mage classes should have it

[LightningPoodle]

Necromancy > Blood Magic. Sure Blood Magic can grant you a lot of power. But, Necromany goes far beyond the limitations of Blood Magic.  A Blood Mage can become a flesh golem. But a Necromancer can become a Litch and in doing so gain a direct connection to death itself.  

 

But, blood magic is hot. We must never forget that.

[Serza]

It depends on who's doing it. Morrigan, Grace and Idunna made it look hot. But if someone like Oghren used it. It wouldn't be that attractive. lol 

 

Idunna the Exotic Wonder, not so sure.

Grace, who the heck is she, even? One of the more or less random characters?

 

Morrigan, though... Prime example.

Also, Merrill. Taunting people in Elven...

Can't quite remember another Blood Mage I liked...

[raging_monkey]

Idunna the Exotic Wonder, not so sure.
Grace, who the heck is she, even? One of the more or less random characters?
 
Morrigan, though... Prime example.
Also, Merrill. Taunting people in Elven...
Can't quite remember another Blood Mage I liked...

avernus maybe?

Necromancy > Blood Magic. Sure Blood Magic can grant you a lot of power. But, Necromany goes far beyond the limitations of Blood Magic.  A Blood Mage can become a flesh golem. But a Necromancer can become a Litch and in doing so gain a direct connection to death itself.

thats what da needs lichdom classic fantasy staple

[Serza]

avernus maybe?

thats what da needs lichdom classic fantasy staple

 

If you want hot Blood Mages, you certainly do not mention centuries-old dudes locked away in ancient Warden fortresses, Monkey

 

Actually, I think Morrigan and Merrill may be the only two female Blood Mages anyhow important to the plot...

Every other Blood Mage is either a man... or unimportant.

[Basement Cat]

Necromancy > Blood Magic. Sure Blood Magic can grant you a lot of power. But, Necromany goes far beyond the limitations of Blood Magic.  A Blood Mage can become a flesh golem. But a Necromancer can become a Litch and in doing so gain a direct connection to death itself.  

*puts on pince-nez*

 

Linguistics point: Necromancy as a means of manipulating the dead and expanding life is a misnomer. It comes from the Greek 'manteia' which means 'divination'. Necromancy is the art of speaking to the dead.

 

The proper term would be 'necroturgy' or 'death work' or 'working with death'. 

 

*removes pince-nez*

 

Thank you. Class dismissed.

[Aimi]

The proper term would be 'necroturgy' or 'death work' or 'working with death'.

strangely Dorian actually references this etymology in a banter with Sera (holy s**t on topic) when he mentions thaumaturgy and even correctly describes it as the creation of 'helpful wonders'

[LightningPoodle]

It depends on who's doing it. Morrigan, Grace and Idunna made it look hot. But if someone like Oghren used it. It wouldn't be that attractive. lol 

 

I believe you are mistaken. Oghren, is a babe. 

[Basement Cat]

strangely Dorian actually references this etymology in a banter with Sera (holy s**t on topic) when he mentions thaumaturgy and even correctly describes it as the creation of 'helpful wonders'

'Thaumaturgy' is a fairly common term in D&D lore, so it's not all that surprising that he would mention it, being from a culture with a strong magical tradition. If his spec had actually been called 'necroturgy' now that would have been surprising.

 

The 'all magic is for combat' thing makes me sad because it offers so many possibilities. I was pleasantly surprised to see it used to fix bridges, seal tunnels, etc. in this game. Still, few games go into detail with magic beyond 'point and stuff happens'.

 

The King's Quest series had two instances of hermetic magic (entries 3 and 6 in the series), and it was great! It had spell crafting as opposed to just casting. You had to gather your components then cast a spell over it. In the third game it had to be done in the right order too or the spell would mess up. Lots of fun!

[YourFunnyUncle]

*puts on pince-nez*

[Aimi]

'Thaumaturgy' is a fairly common term in D&D lore, so it's not all that surprising that he would mention it, being from a culture with a strong magical tradition. If his spec had actually been called 'necroturgy' now that would have been surprising.
 
The 'all magic is for combat' thing makes me sad because it offers so many possibilities. I was pleasantly surprised to see it used to fix bridges, seal tunnels, etc. in this game. Still, few games go into detail with magic beyond 'point and stuff happens'.
 
The King's Quest series had two instances of hermetic magic (entries 3 and 6 in the series), and it was great! It had spell crafting as opposed to just casting. You had to gather your components then cast a spell over it. In the third game it had to be done in the right order too or the spell would mess up. Lots of fun!

Never did D&D, but I'm aware of thaumaturgy from religious sources; one of my friends has published extensively on magic and religion in East Africa, and Orthodox church history has always been a side interest of mine.

I feel like the way magic works in Dragon Age wouldn't lend itself well to a crafting system, but I do like that it's not solely used for battle purposes in Inquisition and I'd like to see more of that going forward.

[Basement Cat]

So long as you know what I'm talking about it does not matter and if you try to school me again. You won't get any cat nip for a week and I'll bring back that cat servant you really hated. You know, the one that you clawed because he put your food in a dirty dish. 

Right. Won't happen again. You go on enjoying stuff and I'll keep the stuff I enjoy to myself because it bothers you.

[raging_monkey]

Right. Won't happen again. You go on enjoying stuff and I'll keep the stuff I enjoy to myself because it bothers you.

if it matters i genuinly enjoy yours and eirene's knowledge bombs...

[Serza]

*puts on pince-nez*

 

Linguistics point: Necromancy as a means of manipulating the dead and expanding life is a misnomer. It comes from the Greek 'manteia' which means 'divination'. Necromancy is the art of speaking to the dead.

 

The proper term would be 'necroturgy' or 'death work' or 'working with death'. 

 

*removes pince-nez*

 

Thank you. Class dismissed.

 

Thanks, Professor Cat!

*happily frolicks into the nearest forest*

 

strangely Dorian actually references this etymology in a banter with Sera (holy s**t on topic) when he mentions thaumaturgy and even correctly describes it as the creation of 'helpful wonders'

 

Holy on-topicness, Batman!

I know, bad joke.

 

Still, I didn't actually know that. Learn new stuff every day, right?

 

 

I imagine this is an accurate portrait of Cat...?

 

Right. Won't happen again. You go on enjoying stuff and I'll keep the stuff I enjoy to myself because it bothers you.

 

Right, uh... you're not leaving, right?

Please say you're not...