From:	bluewizard@*****.com (Steven A. Tinner)
Subject:	Re: Treat Spell
Date:	Thu, 5 Sep 1996 11:02:00 -0500 (EST)

>I've been having a look at the Treat Spell in SR2:
>The only difference between this and a Heal spell is that the treat must be
>done within 1 hour and heal can be done anytime; and the TN for Treat is
>(8-X) and Heal is (10-x) where x is the essense of the target.
>
>When I got down to thinking about it, why would a mage take Treat? What
>RPing reason is there to do so? Sure the TN is lower but lets not be
>munchkins now.

The reason we use Treat as opposed to heal is that it is easier to cast.
RP wise, anyone with treat is going to specialize as a combat medic - he
must treat the wounds before one hour has passed.
A mage with the heal spell can take his time, and get to healing when he's
good a ready.