From:	Doug Miller <enigma@********.JPL.NASA.GOV>
Subject:	Re: Changing one's Magical Path
Date:	Sat, 2 Sep 1995 02:13:23 +0000

On Fri, 1 Sep 1995, Scott Taylor Spencer wrote:

> I would say that it is definatly possiable in theory, however,
> translating it to game terms might be a bit more difficult. In essence
> The mage/shaman would have to start out all over again. The slate would
> be wiped clean so to speak. The character in question would have the
> knowledge of magic but not the ability to cast it as he/she used to.
> This idea would also take a lot of roll playing on behalf of the gm
> and player. IF the player cannot incoprorate this idea into their
> character's personality, I would have to say don't do it. It would
> probally be easier to go from hermetic to shamanic paths than to go from
> shamanic to hermetic. >

Of course. Isn't that what ROLE-playing is all about? The creation and
evolution of a character? Even when that evolution takes him in
unexpected directions?

> Scott Spencer

Later
Doug