From:	Chris Ryan <chrisr@****.FIT.QUT.EDU.AU>
Subject:	Re: Phys Adepts
Date:	Thu, 20 May 1993 11:44:32 EST

Badger:
> Doesn't anybody ROLE Play on this net. True you can get a more powerful
> character using cyber and make a street sam. BUT the Physical Adept is NOT a
> Street Sam. They have different motivations and they ROLE Play different.
> The powers of the Pys-ad are obtained through extensive training and
> dedication this makes them see things differently than a street sam who when
> he needs something just goes out and buys it. Basically you can't compare a
> Street Sam to a Phys-Ad because they are not even close to alike. (apples to
> oranges both are fruits but completely different otherwise)

I was wondering when someone would drag this in. Indirectly my reason for asking
this question was on a roleplaying issue. If I could create a martial artist that
did not require blowing a high priority on magic, then I could use that priority to
gain more skills. When I roleplay a character, I try to keep within the bounds of
knowledge and skills I've selected. For example, if I forego Biotech, then I think of
my character as having little or no skill in that area (I know one can default via
skill webs, but when that happens I consider it as 'peripheral' knowledge).

This can affect how you deal with certain situations. Continuing the example,
perhaps my character would become nervous/panic when required to do first aid.
It's my way of fleshing out the character.

Chris