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Message no. 1
From: Crisper Than Thou <crisper@*******.ARMORY.COM>
Subject: Non-Mage converting to Mage
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 18:10:34 PDT
To the player who says "can my non-magical SR character gain magical
talents" I would say NO. NO NO NO NO NO. Definitely not.

Well, if he was a Metahuman and was going to spend, say, 50 or 60 Karma
to do so, I might let him gain Sorcery adepthood. :)

No, really, I would say the potential for unbalancing a campaign is too
great. Why would anyone ever take PRIORITY 4 for Magic if they could,
eventually (with Karma and time) get the equivalent AND have all that
kick-butt other stuff.

Non-Game Mechanics Reason: Easy. If you weren't born with the ability to
weave the stuff, you'll never develop it. Mages and Shamans is born,
ah say BORN, not made, son. ;)

But mostly it's just the potential for unbalanced characters that makes
me cringe....

--The Elder Dan
"Tank you Easter Bunny. BOK! BOK!"

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