| From: | "S.F. Eley" <gt6877c@*****.GATECH.EDU> |
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| Subject: | Re: Changing one's Magical Path |
| Date: | Thu, 31 Aug 1995 22:49:57 -0400 |
> Would it be possible for a character to change his magical path from
> hermetic to shamanistic? Possibly due to a VERY traumatic experience in
> his life? Say a Near Death Experience or some such thing? I was watching
> a show about people who's life has radically changed due to NDEs. Their
> whole outlook on life was changed. Would something like this have an
> effect on thier concept of magic? And in game terms, would this require
> some modifier to their magical activities due to the need to re-learn how
> to use thier magic? What does everyone think?
I think it's very plausible.. And also that the paths are SO entirely
different that they would probably have to relearn ALL of their spells
from scratch. (If learning a spell at a different Force Rating requires
relearning the spell entirely, learning it from a different path should
as well.)
Since much of the background behind the Skills is likely to stay the same
(energy is energy, the paths teach different approaches but not different
ideas), I'd say they'd have to relearn them, but at Concentration level
instead of general skill level. Nature spirit conjuring is already a
Concentration anyway; I'd say much of Sorcery would need to be relearned
too. Magical Theory ratings will probably stay the same, although the
player may want to roleplay some confusion with the new approach.
Same goes for moving from shamanistic to hermetic -- which could happen,
I'd guess, if the shaman's Totem suddenly turns Its back on the shaman
and forsakes her for something she did.
Do these ideas sound reasonable?
Blessings,
_TNX._
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