From: | "Terry L. Amburgey" <xanth@********.UKY.EDU> |
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Subject: | Increasing Attributes and suspending disbelief |
Date: | Wed, 20 Nov 1996 11:41:09 -0500 |
>Hoi all.
>
>I don't know if this thread has been discussed yet, so hopefully I
>won't need an asbestos suit next time ;)
>We have some problems concerning the process of attributes increase.
>There are some attributes which, IOC, can't be raised. These are
>Charisma and Intelligence. While I understand and accept that you
>can become tougher thru exercise (Body), faster thru exercise
>(Quickness), stronger, and more stubborn, I completely fail to
>understand why something like Charisma and Intelligence could be
>increased thru training. Sorry, can't accept that.
I empathize. On the other hand, I always find it ironic when
someone raises 'realism' within the context of RPG's. You can accept
Dragons, and magic but not increases in charisma? :) Consistency
and coherency are nice in a game system but (as someone one the
list once said) if you insist on realism play Pencils and
Paperwork. :) Terry
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