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DFRPG / Re: Master List of Focused Practitioning Fields
« on: December 18, 2011, 05:28:39 PM »At least as currently defined, the Dresdenverse (ie, WoJ) and RAW (DFRPG) don't allow for any compatibility between magic and all but the most rudimentary technology. So no -mancies that involve technology, electronics, computers, etc.
Of course, Jim could always change this in the next book, or the book after. But for now, I think it's pretty clear that tech and spooky don't mix.
You might also want to nail down the list a bit more in terms of powers used (ie, Channeling vs Rituals). For example, Pyromancy is Channeling(Fire), Ectomancy is Rituals(Ghost theme), etc. I would probably classify Enchantress as Rituals(Crafting) (ie, turning non-magical things into magical things via enchants), though if you want to include enchantments on people, then you might treat it as a theme, instead.
Also, Psychomancy and Neuromancy are really just Rituals(Psychomancy), since the YS version of Psychomancy covers both reading and manipulation already.
You can still do "mad science" Sons of Ether style. You can't use mortal technology or influence it but you should be able to use Science to create magical technology, like a tesla-coil-lightninggun or a selfmade car using a magical propulsion system.
at least in my opinion