From:	The Reverend <MDB0213@*****.TAMU.EDU>
Subject:	Physads and Shielding
Date:	Mon, 5 Apr 93 03:35:49 CET

Carter said:

> Answer: After a not so quick check through the rules, I have come to this
> conclusion. Physical Adepts who possess the Sorcery skill can use spell
> defense and shielding if they are initiates. I say this for several
> reasons. Physical Adepts are Magicians, and only Magicians can use the
> magical skills, thus Physical Adpets can use Sorcery. Although they cannot
> cast spells or summon spirits the rules never state that Physical Adepts
> don't have a magic pool. If they do have one, then spell defense is the
> one thing they can do with it. Thus any physical adept Initiate with
> Sorcery can use shielding.
Sorry, Carter, but I must redirect your attention to the rule book (and, like
you, this isn't a flame. I had been planning on responding this, and just
recently got the time & read the rules) for Physads and Magic. According to
the rules, Physads do NOT get a magic pool. It says that specifically.
Unfortunately, I don't recall whether it's referring to ALL adepts, or just
Physads. However, since they don't have a magic pool, they can't get either
Spell Defense or Shielding. I would LIKE for them to be able to do that,
but alas, they cannot.

Rev (who is playing a JLC Null, as opposed to a Physad with spell defense)