Hi all!
I got some problems with the RM Magic System and would like to get some input from you on that. Maybe the system just is not for me, but it may also be, I am just using it wrong.
Problem is, when creating just a mage, it works great. I can sit there and look over the spell lists and it's hard to decide which of these cool spells to get.
But when I try to create a mage of whom I already have a vague concept in mind, it all falls apart and I can't find lists that will cut it.
First thing are the realms: Often, I cannot find all the spells I would need for my concept in a single realm or even at all. At first, the separation looks nice, but I also noticed that when looking into additional material like the express additions or companions, there are often new professions present that will do what I was thinking of. So does this mean, whenever I can't fit a character concept to the magic system I have to create a new profession with new base lists? Also, these new professions seem sometimes to duplicate lists from other realms, so I start wondering, what the distinction of the realms is really for.
My second problem are the lists themselves. Many spells on them are just duplicates of one another with slightly modified range/power. Also, there are many holes. So it seems to me, if I would want to create a master magician of fire for example, he would need to be level 50 at least, but while being that ha would have gone many levels without learning something new and considering his power, he would know not really many spells and could not accomplish what I would expect from such a powerful mage (For example, setting a whole wood on fire or raising a volcano).
I can see, that when playing the character to the corresponding level, that might be not so much of a problem, but when looking at such a character from some distance, at least to me, he does not look really satisfying.
So, how do you deal with the magic system especially when creating higher level characters or trying to emulate a specific Type of wizard? Care to share your thought and maybe some ideas on how to get it more to work like I want it to or maybe what I am doing wrong?