From: | Asher R <asrosenberg@******.COM> |
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Subject: | Good Karma and Lost Essence. |
Date: | Sat, 25 Jan 1997 14:30:19 +0200 |
Hi Guys,
I'm a little confused by something I read in the Cybertechnology
Sourcebook.
On page 83, when discussing Social and Karma Penalities for
Cybermantically sustained characters, the book states:
" Aditionally, [cybermantically sustained] characters cannot regain
Lost Essence by spending Good Karma."
Does this mean normal characters can regain lost Essence by spending
Good Karma? If so, where are the rules for this? I always thought
that once Essence was gone it was gone for good.
The only thing I can think of is that the writers may have been
refering to Initiation. Getting extra Magic Points at Initiation is
(if you really stretch your imagination) similar to getting an extra
Essence point.
That idea leads me to a very disturbing thought. What happens if a
initiated mage with several extra Magic Points is turned into a
Cyberzombie? Let's say a 4th Level Initaited with 10 Magic points is
given enough cyberware to take away 8 Essence points. Does he still
have access to his Magic skills through his remaining 2 Magic Points?
This is a very frightening idea, but I could see how some high level
Initiate Mage who is about to die might consider undergoing
Cybermantic surgery.
GM: "Well, he's cybered to the hilt, seems impervious to your magic
and is casting spells at you. What do you want to do now?"