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Message no. 1
From: adonis <adonis@******.COM>
Subject: Free Spirits (was Re: Spirit question)
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 15:39:00 -0500
> > Brett Borger said:
> > Free spirits may have the power of hidden Life. Since their fate is
> > controlled by the fate of the object, they'll probably do anything to
> > prevent its destruction. They will also, however, hate anyone with a
> > vengeance who threatens it. Worse yet, simply KNOWING what is their
> > hidden life makes you a potential threat, and depending on the
> > spirits personality....
> >
> > This described in the Powers of Free Spirits section in the Grimmy2.
> >

Is there anybody playing a Free Spirit as a PC?

SOOiCydE
Message no. 2
From: Brett Borger <bxb121@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: Free Spirits (was Re: Spirit question)
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 16:14:38 EST
> > >
>
> Is there anybody playing a Free Spirit as a PC?
>

My first reaction is to knee-jerk *munchie* at the thought, but then
when I think about it, I realize that the Karma restrictions make
this an interesting possibility.....


hmmmm.....I'll have to write up some creation rules. As far as I can
tell, we can use a creation point system, with a base cost for origin
type (such as elemental, ally, or nature), a geometrically increasing
scale for force, and a point cost for the special abilities...

Hmmm...spirits would have little direct need for money, but since
they can only gain karma by volunteers.....

Then there is always the possibility of fun concepts like the
reformed blood spirit :)

And a whole new set of edges and flaws.... Missing Hidden
Life....Known True Name....Vengeful (and alive)
summoner....Threatened domain....

hmmm....

I like it...

Say Bull, what's your Web page again? I want to take a look at your
alternative racial types....

-=SwiftOne=-
Message no. 3
From: Tony Rabiola <rabiola@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: Free Spirits (was Re: Spirit question)
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 15:56:14 -0600
On 11/06/97 16:14:38 you wrote:
>
>> > >
>>
>> Is there anybody playing a Free Spirit as a PC?
>>
>
>My first reaction is to knee-jerk *munchie* at the thought, but then
>when I think about it, I realize that the Karma restrictions make
>this an interesting possibility.....
>
>
>hmmmm.....I'll have to write up some creation rules. As far as I can
>tell, we can use a creation point system, with a base cost for origin
>type (such as elemental, ally, or nature), a geometrically increasing
>scale for force, and a point cost for the special abilities...
>
>Hmmm...spirits would have little direct need for money, but since
>they can only gain karma by volunteers.....
>
>Then there is always the possibility of fun concepts like the
>reformed blood spirit :)
>
>And a whole new set of edges and flaws.... Missing Hidden
>Life....Known True Name....Vengeful (and alive)
>summoner....Threatened domain....
>
>hmmm....
>
>I like it...
>
>Say Bull, what's your Web page again? I want to take a look at your
>alternative racial types....
>
Be sure and post it for all of us to enjoy!

Argent

Rabiola@**.netcom.com
Argent - Elven Fixer Extrodinaire
It was hot, the night we burned Chrome...
Message no. 4
From: Barbie <barbie@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: Free Spirits (was Re: Spirit question)
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 22:57:57 -0500
At 06-Nov-97 wrote adonis:


>Is there anybody playing a Free Spirit as a PC?

We have one in my group, at the moment we try to balance things abit.
But so far its not so bad as one could thing at the first toughts.

--

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Message no. 5
From: adonis <adonis@******.COM>
Subject: Re: Free Spirits (was Re: Spirit question)
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 22:23:06 -0500
> > Is there anybody playing a Free Spirit as a PC?
> >
>
> My first reaction is to knee-jerk *munchie* at the thought, but then
> when I think about it, I realize that the Karma restrictions make
> this an interesting possibility.....
>
Actually this was my first and second reaction :)

>
> hmmmm.....I'll have to write up some creation rules. As far as I can
> tell, we can use a creation point system, with a base cost for origin
> type (such as elemental, ally, or nature), a geometrically increasing
> scale for force, and a point cost for the special abilities...
>
[snipped stuff about creation, flaws, edges, etc]
> hmmm....
>
> I like it...
>

I would be very interested in what you come up with. We have discussed
this a couple times but nothing concrete has materialized.

SOOiCydE

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