From:	Gary Carroll <gary@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: rewards
Date:	Mon, 12 Jun 1995 10:45:01 -0700

>>Where it is noted as equivalent to lifeforce.

>Ok... then what's Essence? Are the two related? (in a metaphysical
sense)
>(I konw what Essence is in game terms)

I would relate karma to - skill, experience and luck.

>>Karma transfer other than to free spirits is a questionable matter.

To bind a free spirit you are giving up a portion of your lifes
experiences
in exchange for their help - remember that spirits are made of from the
fabric of the world, so they are a small part of everyone already.

>Maybe then with nasty blood magic rituals or something you could
transfer
>lifeforce (Karma) from the vic-- er, donor, to something... I
dunno. Maybe
>someone could use that for a game plot...
>
>*shrug*

Interesting - maybe a brain sucker of a ritual that performed some
forces
the allowed you to drain someones experiences. Some spells already like
this (steal skill - is one) just make it permanent or modify it to
convert the skill
back to pure karma. *P.S. this would make you very powerful not
to mention
nearly kill you every time you tried to cast it. It would also
draw the attention
of some VERY powerful creatures like dragons, great spirits and the
like.*
*cute idea though*

>-E

Thanks Gary C.