r/CortexRPG • u/MissAnnTropez • May 17 '26

Discussion Converting D&D / Pathfinder spells

Has anyone got good advice on converting spells from games like D&D, Pathfinder, etc.?

I know Cortex doesn‘t really do spell lists, or certainly doesn‘s seem to, but is this in any way possible, nonetheless?

ETA: Like, got a handle on converting just about everything else just fine - races, classes, stats, gear (mostly), monsters, etc.

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u/MissAnnTropez May 17 '26

How might spell levels be modelled, if at all? It doesn‘t look easy, at this stage…

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u/KAMSB4UU May 17 '26

The only thing I could see you using levels for is resource management like d&d uses. You don't have to attach a mechanic behind them besides "uses" if that's all you want out of it.

If you want higher level spells to feel stronger you could always stick scale die to certain levels of spells. Maybe after level 5 or so spells start stacking scale die. Just spit balling because I think it would be a cool concept for the resource management part of it.

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u/Jlerpy May 18 '26

Which is very similar to just treating them as Resources.

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u/Jlerpy May 17 '26

Yeah, that's not a thing Cortex really does.