I have been searching for a nice source of magical symbols.
There are many different ones but I haven't found any that fit my needs.
Aside from the classic four triangles to represent the four elements, I cannot find any that are really universal.
Some are too complicated and hard to immediately recognize, like pic related...
Or too simplistic, stupid, or "clip art-y", like pic related.
Anybody have anything better?
Also, any cool or funny symbols welcome.
Runes, rune use, and that one user's magical rune circle system would be cool too. I lost my copy of it and I always meant to incorporate it into my runecasters that I'm working on developing for my setting.
Actually, any cool runecaster art, stories, or anything would be cool too.
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I remember a pdf for making your own symbols in a consistent way. Basically a circle where you'd place a basic form representing the idea behind the spell (healing, translocation, an element, death, etc) and then you'd attach others indicating its potency or area of effect and so on. Simple spells were small and easy to read after just knowing the basic rules, while stronger ones used more complex symbols and could be easily misinterpreted.
I'm trying to find where I saved it, but meanwhile, if anyone has that, I'd appreciate seeing it.
That's what I meant by "that one user's magical rune circle system"
It was pretty great.
You could probably pick some nonsense font like runic or Aurebesh, format some related text in it, and inscribe it in concentric circles. and add a few stars and triangles to make your own up.
>"Elf slave wat do" and "hey /x/ how do I summon a succubus" for a symbol of romantic binding
>the gorilla warfare copypasta for a combat spell
>"glorious nippon steel folded over ten thousand times" for an enchanted blade
etc.
This is a fun idea for cryptic signs and magical circles on walls and such for an art image.
Less so for my intended purpose of immediately identifiable symbols.
There it is.
Good stuff.
For simplicity, here it is.
Kamen Rider Wizard did something like this for the magic circles. By the end of the series, I think some dudes managed to translate all their symbols.
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SUP OP. IMMA HOOK YOO UP
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My man.
I don't know if a more complete version exists, this is the best I could find.
Thanks senpai
Rune havin'
was this.....from a newgrounds game?
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>Harvest/bounty god
>Fishing bounty/sea god
>Great Old One/Hydra's sea-dwelling lover
>Demon Lord of sea monsters
>Fish Demon
Dagon gets around man.
Isn't gold usually represented by the symbol they have there for hydrogen?
>s
Where's this from?
This website is nice for making them. Commencing slow dump
Wind
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That was Earth. This is fire.
And end it with Water.
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Is there a reason you don't just use alchemical symbols? You can basically find a source (historical or modern) for whatever elements/processes/ideas you need to represent, and it's also very easy to come up with new ones.
Or just write shit in greek, latin, hebrew, hieroglyphics, norse runes, or whatever.
To go further down the historical path, you might check out some classic grimoires. Text is usually fairly boring, but there's plenty of interesting magic circles and tables of symbols. It's not too hard to find most of the books online, and /x/ also has tons of this shit.
What are you gonna use the symbols for?
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Yep.
That's a bit weird. I don't know where that user found that picture.
Damn, that takes me back.
Also, if anyone wants a somewhat updated version. You can just grab the system book that it is in for free from DriveThruRPG: drivethrurpg.com
>Miracles.
>Destiny.
>Symbols singled out and probably opposite.
Really activates my almond.
Dreams of change
Why does that one look like a stickman?
>Is there a reason you don't just use alchemical symbols?
>What are you gonna use the symbols for?
I've been looking for symbols for schools of magic and other magical concepts.
Alchemy symbols are largely elements, materials, and planets.
Cool, but not what I'm looking for.
Predacon symbol
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Oblivion did produce some really nice icons for all schools of magic, even if Mysticism isn't used anymore
I always thought destruction had crossed baguettes behind the hand when I would first see it. then realize they were not.
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Too lazy to count, or compare. Does this correlate?
Don't think so, not 1 for 1 at least. Maybe some in common
no idea, got it here.
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They should share most if not all since they both are lists of the lesser key of Solomon from the Ars Goetica.
Just one is alphabetical and the other is in order of appearance and rank.
Well lucifer is in one and not the other, so they definitely don't share all. I haven't read the lesser key but I'm pretty sure lucifer isn't one of those listed, so I don't think that list is based on that. It just appears that way at first glance
The symbols of the ancient aliens in Beast Wars were awesome. I remember discussing them with other anons, back in the days.
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I thought I had some magical symbols but I'm having trouble finding them.
Those arent universal, they aren't but they are simple to reconize.
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Ive made several constructed languages for my games. Give me phrases and when I get home and finish making dinner Ill give you scriptures of them in A'Hroneii, Lo'tschahant and Hisin
I'm a sucker for good old fashion faction emblems/coat of arms
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Motus Mortuus is what Im calling undead in my next game.
You could try using a generator to get ideas and just adapt the ones you like.
These symbols are from here: procgenesis.com
Me too, love faction emblems
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Madoka runes.
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Elian script is pretty nice. Simple to write, extremely flexible.
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PDF description.
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And for those who hate themselves, Gallifreyan.
And for those who hate EVERYONE, Gallifreyan math.
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Huh, man I forgot about Totem Quest. does he still post over on /qst/?
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