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Message no. 1
From: Kelwyn Osborn <cctr128@******.CANTERBURY.AC.NZ>
Subject: Physical Adepts/Magic revisited
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 1995 12:20:12 +1200
Heya again.

Got a quick question on the powers of PA's. Once the game begins, can
they buy more powers? Do they just spend karma on it or do they have to
go and learn it somehow (similar to a mage learning a spell).

Magic: In the rules, it hints that a mage suffers some side/effect from
learning a spell with a power rating greater than his Magic Rating. Is
this true? Is there anything to stop a mage from learning a spell with a
PR greater than his MR?

Can a mages MR be increased above 6?

Can essence ever be increased?

Thanks again - sorry if these are dumb questions :)

- Kel
Message no. 2
From: Stainless Steel Rat <ratinox@***.NEU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Physical Adepts/Magic revisited
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 1995 21:42:47 -0400
>>>>> "Kelwyn" == Kelwyn Osborn
<cctr128@******.CANTERBURY.AC.NZ>
>>>>> writes:

Kelwyn> Got a quick question on the powers of PA's. Once the game
Kelwyn> begins, can they buy more powers? Do they just spend karma on
Kelwyn> it or do they have to go and learn it somehow (similar to a mage
Kelwyn> learning a spell).

Read the Grimoire. Physical Adepts can Initiate, thereby increasing
their Magic Rating, thus increasing the point pool they use to buy
abilities.

Kelwyn> Magic: In the rules, it hints that a mage suffers some
Kelwyn> side/effect from learning a spell with a power rating greater
Kelwyn> than his Magic Rating. Is this true?

Mental drain from a spell cast at a force higher than the mage's Magic
Rating is shifted to the physical track.

Kelwyn> Is there anything to stop a mage from learning a spell with a PR
Kelwyn> greater than his MR?

Karma. Otherwise, no.

Kelwyn> Can a mages MR be increased above 6?

Via Initation.

Kelwyn> Can essence ever be increased?

No.

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