![]() ![]() The introduction of these aspects does not change reality in any real, repeatable way. What’s important is that there is no “real world” proof that this magic works. It’s an underground, and for some, it’s the best weapon available. People who are smart and capable, but lack direction or any real purpose, gravitate to magic for the quick fix solution it represents. The simple reality is that magic has its strongest roots in the rootless. Meetings mostly revolve around drinking, hook-ups, and couch surfing in cheap rented apartments. Networks of friends, friends of friends, or loosely connected strangers sharing a common interest. That means, as you get better, magic helps you less.Īs a result, most practicing magical groups are much more informal. It’s easy to believe that your prosperity charms are helping your stock picks when you have no idea what you’re doing, but as you succeed-and learn-then the tendency is to start attributing your successes to your talent and smart picks. Most of these established organizations started out full of belief and strong intentions, but that belief faded under the weight of their own success. They don’t need to believe anymore, and in most cases, they haven’t needed to for a long time. For the kind of important, successful folks who meet in smoky rooms with dark woods and deep carpets, the magic is just window dressing. Consider that the benefits of magic are ephemeral, while the benefits of collaboration, conspiracy, and partnership are concrete. Certainly those exist, but they don’t have much magic left in them-their own success tamped it out. When you imagine magical societies, the first thing to spring to mind may be ancient lodges and secret orders. In fact, it’s best suited to games where there is some question of whether magic is real or not, though in other games it may be a way to represent a “lesser” path of magic. This makes it a magic system better suited to a game that is not itself primarily magical. Because it’s much more low-key than other magic types, it doesn’t answer a number of the big questions. That is, it simply expands the scope of when, where, and what kind of advantages can be created. Mechanically speaking, this system is an elaboration of creating an advantage. ![]()
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