From:	Jani Fikouras <feanor@**********.UNI-BREMEN.DE>
Subject:	Re: SR's Pretty Okay Magic System, IMHO!
Date:	Fri, 9 Jun 1995 14:59:48 +0200

> > *Sigh* Would someone care to explain to me why everyone (or at least lotsa
> > people) seem to think that WYTIWYG is meant for player use ? I have repeatedly
> > emphasised that its only a background idea, used to interpret and explain
> > the magic system as presented by FASA.

> But if WYBIWYG is going to be used to explain how magic works, then it
> will effect players simply because some of them use magic. Besides, if it
> can be kept in balance with th other types of magicians, a mage with a
> different world view whose magic is more than a little different tha
> normal should be allowed as a PC.

Thats your call to make as a GM, but I really dont recomend it. Anyway
"pure" WYTIWYG *does*not* allow for new worldviews for PCs.
PS: Pure WYTIWYG is my version :)

> Saying well treat any like that like a
> Samurai with less than 0 Essence (which by teh way means teh samurais
> dead anyway :) and make them an NPC is a little too general. Each
> PC's world view may be valid *and* playable.

I personaly have nothing against this, but I consider it to be highly
destibilising and potentially dangerous. If you plan on doing stuff like that
you better have some very responsible and knowledgable players.

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