Subject: MYSTARA-L Digest - 12 Sep 2006 to 16 Sep 2006 (#2006-155)
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Topics of the day:

 1. Sorcerers in Mystara

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Date:    Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:12:33 +0200
From:    Havard Faanes <havardfaa@YAHOO.NO>
Subject: Re: Sorcerers in Mystara

I think it is interesting that people always discuss
the role of the Sorcerer in Mystara, while it seems to
be such a clear consensus that Wizards are 3E
equivalents of the magic-user. This, in spite of the
fact that there are clear differences between the 3E
wizard and the M-U. IMO Wizards and Sorcerers are both
3E versions of the BECMI Magic-user. While most arcane
spellcasters in Mystara are assumed to use spellbooks,
there should be lots of room in our world for other
kinds of wizards. In fact Hakomons and Wokani/Wiccas
are excellent examples of other types of wizards.

Sorcerers are distinguished by their natural affinity
for arcane magic, which is belived to be connected to
their blood somehow. Also, they do not require
spellbooks to learn or memorize spells.
Sorcerers are clearly fewer in numbers, at least in
civlizised lands than Wizards are. OTOH, in the
wilderness where arcane knowledge is hard to come by
Sorcerers are often the only arcane casters available.
Although not identical, using Sorcerers in the place
of Hakomons or Athruagin M-Us is a good quick and
dirty solution. Monster spellcasters are probably also
more likely to be Sorcerers than Wizards. Those noted
for magic being strong among their blood-lines in
Alphatia and Glantri are probably also good candidates
for being Sorceres.

Elves is a tricky issue since there are so many
contradictory sources on elves and magic. Druids or
Rangers might be just as appropriate as Sorcerers.
Most Belcadiz elves are probably Wizards though. IMC I
keep their favored class as Wizards just to keep
things simple.
HÃ¥vard


--- Sheldon Morris <morris_of_nfld@YAHOO.CA> skrev:

> I view sorcerers as more primal in nature and
> possible for creatures with strong connections with
> magic. So IMC sorcerer is a favoured class for elves
> (along with ranger). The fey creatures would use
> sorcerer instead of any wizard levels. I also
> envision the original (pure) Alphatians as being
> mainly sorcerers although that has shifted greatly
> since their arrival on Mystara.
>
> DotE makes the statement that an individual needs to
> have 'the gift' to be capable of using magic (i.e.
> be a magic-user) and I think the same is true of
> being a sorcerer. It would also be good to use as a
> witch-doctor/shaman type class, as others have also
> suggested.
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