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Zynnythryx's Guide to Magic: A Beginner's Guide to Genesys Magic

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The mighty Zynnythryx gives their insight into the inner workings of magic. Presented mainly as a guide for newcomers, it shows how Genesys magic can be narratively altered to fit a character's personality by giving an example of many spell customizations. Veterans of Genesys may find it useful as a new way of looking at the magic system as well as make use of three new spells, Mind, Move, and Area and a new magic skill, Psychic. Also included are guidelines to create custom magic implements and clarifications of many common problems and complaints with magic.

Genesys Core Rulebook and either Genesys Dice or the Genesys Dice App are required to use this product.

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Frederik P. Finnerup J August 09, 2023 12:00 pm UTC
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In the talent "Ritual" you say "Narrative Encounter" What do you mean? Is it a catchall term for both social and combat encounters? Also, which of the two (If any) Realms of Terrinoth magic skills do you think should be allowed to cast Area and Mind?
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J. Scott Z August 09, 2023 3:25 pm UTC
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A narrative encounter means you are not in a structured encounter. Structured Encounters are when PCs and NPCs are interacting defined time usually initiative. The beginning of the Combat Encounters chapter on CRB page 95 defines it well. Social Encounters as defined on page 118 are also considered structured. This may be slightly confusing as most players think of social encounters (little s) as quick rolls to buy something or charm a guard. Those are probably more like narrative encounters, but there's certainly an amount of overlap. Magic in Genesys particularly separates structured from narrative for casting. Generally when you're in a more narrative frame, time has less meaning and a single check can determine a lot more. See CRB page 210 in the Magic section under "Using Magic in Narrative Encounters" to get more of an idea of that demarcation.

As for Terrinoth, I'd give Mind to Verse, and Area and Move to Runes.
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Frederik P. Finnerup J September 08, 2023 8:35 am UTC
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Thanks so much for your response! I guess I just never consciously considered the non-structured part of Genesys to be split into encounters. Guess it makes sense for a lot of talents, and sub-consciously I have treated it as such :)
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Josep María S October 16, 2022 4:23 pm UTC
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Greetings! First thanks for this :D Do you plan to add some suggestions about how to spend Advantages and Triumphs on spells? Threats and Despairs are well explained but not positive opitons.

Thanks!
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J. Scott Z October 16, 2022 6:46 pm UTC
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Positive spends use the same table as other combat checks on page 104 of the core rulebook.
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Josep María S November 22, 2022 11:14 pm UTC
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Thanks!
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Luiz A September 26, 2021 6:54 pm UTC
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Excellent addition to the magic system and works really well with the Expanded Player's Guide rules. The sample spell customization, new spells and talents, and wild magic are pure awesome.
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Robert W June 21, 2021 9:17 pm UTC
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Gotta say these are awesome, and expands into sections of magic I'd forgotten about (Mind specifically). Thank you for this and EVERYTHING YOU'VE PUT UP.
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Roger P May 21, 2020 11:07 pm UTC
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Great supplement! It really brings out the nuances of magic that the game really needed. Well laid out, and well illustrated. Great work!
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Matt M December 04, 2019 7:02 pm UTC
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Cheeky and fun with a solid explanation of how magic works in this system, which is oft confused.
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Andrew D November 16, 2019 10:51 am UTC
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I am curious if this book will be expanded after the Player's Expanded Guide provides new options for magic.
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J. Scott Z November 16, 2019 1:07 pm UTC
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Probably. I'll have to see what is in there first to know how much of this treatment is necessary.
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