From:	Tom Pendergrast <pendergr@***.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Spirit Attack and a typo
Date:	Fri, 31 May 1996 10:48:21 -0700 (PDT)

> > Dear Glenn
> > I don't mean to make this sound harsh. If you read the rules a bit more
> > clearly. You will see that mages can only summon elementals.
> Yes, forgive me for trying to be brief in an example. :)
>
> > Nature spirits do not have the power of direct
> > attack EXECPT for lake,river, and mist spirits.
>
> So where do toxic spirits fit in? If they don't have the power of direct
> attack, how can they be so tough? It seems odd that you can summon
> several elementals and have them on beck and call for services, yet you
> can only have one spirit per domain. Especially more unbalancing is the
> fact then that elementals can do direct attack, yet spirits cannot? This
> seems way out of balance. Any thoughts or clarifications, anyone?

(AFAIK)- Remember a couple of things. Spirits can be summoned like
*snpa* that. You just do it. Elementals are a pain, they take a long
time, require other materials... Spirits have hordes of spiffy powers
(Concealment, Accident, etc...) Elementals can attack. C'est la
difference, mes amis :)


---Tom---