From:	Menard Steve <menars@***.UMONTREAL.CA>
Subject:	Re: Priests
Date:	Tue, 25 Apr 1995 11:33:30 -0400

On Tue, 25 Apr 1995, Daniel Kollmer wrote:

> Since I gamemastered a run which dealt with religious fanatics trying to
> cleans and purify the world,I've never stopped wondering how a priest in
> shadowrun should be laid out as an archetype.When designing the
> adventure-plotline I just did some basic features-enough satisfy my
> gamers-but I think it should be possible to play a priest as well.
> The most crucial aspect of priests is their apparent difference to other
> practicioners of magic in regards to conjuring and enchanting.No other
> magician can conjure an angel,or enchant a holy symbol.Also something like a
> crucifix should not be subject to astral attacks.If it were,why would it
> then be able to help against witches and demons?

Well, I have thought about that some times, but always rejected the
idea. FASA sure did. Although the catholic church(christianity n general)
does approve of the usage of magic, they are not a tradition in
themselves. But if you want one, make it a totem and do not chnage rules
overmuch. I guess god's shamen would have advantages in casting health
and combat spells(God's mercy and wrath). They would probably summon
normal spirits but their subconscious would "shape" them like angels.
Holy items would still be subject to astral attacks(all magic is) but
then a lot of role-playing and world view comes in, one of the reasons I
would not recommend a God priest. Would could be good is a priest(with al
his beliefs) that is a hermetic or chaman(the oldest religous orders
practiced the cabal you know). Remember that shamanisn is NOT a religion
and that most surviving religion have adapted their tenets to fit magic
in them.

> I would be glad if you could give me some suggestions how to design rules
> for playing priests.
> Daniel
>

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