Gubat Banwa

Using this in my future games for sure!

I heard someone smarter than me say that only people who are actually competent in their craft/field doubt themselves because they are the ones who truly want to excel. I think about that a lot when I doubt myself as a designer.

Definitely making mechanics that evokes the narrative and gamefeel you want out of the game.

100% agree on this take. I heard on the grapevine they initially wanted to make a series out of it, so maybe the sudden shift in story direction was due to that.

While I think the best ruling is the one that works for your table, there's something insanely addicting about being able to smartly use a spell for an unintended purpose but works within the bounds and rules of it.

So yes, I agree and would let magic-users at my table do the same.

One of my fave disciplines! The illustration really sells the concept 🔥🔥🔥

I like the way you've framed that (might even start using it for my games tbh)

How would this keywording hypothetically work if say, the "Cast" is more of applying a status buff to your ally than magically harming the enemy? Since casting a spell isnt limited to damaging effects (in 5E at least).

Sammy!

I feel that very much. Makes me slightly glad my group has slowed down playing the ampersand game because now I have time to explore and homebrew games with OSR-isms in mind.

Seconding this too

I love the explanation you give with jazz music. That just made everything make sense.

As someone who is recently struggling with being too derivative, this really helped me put my creativity into perspective.

Great read! I think every maker should be aware of this.