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Converting Characters from Cepheus

I am going through the process of converting the characters I had for the Middle Lands from Cepheus Engine to Blades & Black Magic. Aside from the game mechanics, there are a few other issues that I need to think through, though.

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Spell Books in Blades & Black Magic

Spell books in fantasy roleplaying games are very intriguing things. Mechanically, they are usually sources of new spells. Game-wise, though, they are sources of setting color and story hooks. But what does that mean for Blades & Black Magic?

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Should Player Characters Be Sorcerers?

The question of whether PCs should be sorcerers in a Swords & Sorcery campaign is an important one. To many people, it is high heresy--playing a wizard is why they play roleplaying games. Still, it is an important question to ask for low fantasy settings.

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Magic In the Middle Lands

Blades & Black Magic is an excellent fantasy roleplaying game--but it does not have a magic system (yet). That is planned for later this year when C.R. Brandon releases the official "Black Magic" part of the game. In the meantime, I'm working out my own ideas for using improvisational magic with Blades... and keeping it within the spirit of swords & sorcery.