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From: "Bruce H. Nagel" <NAGELBH@******.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU>
Subject: Re: Mysticism [New Spells for Old,
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:17:44 -0500
You wrote:
> |You are correct in that rules notification. Which is the other reason I am
> |desirous of Earthdawn never getting a really good conversion to SR going.
> | The ED system uses blood magic of every kind I think.

> True, but Blood Magic also exists in SR.
> The only types of blood magic in EarthDawn available to Player Characters is
> OATH magic, where they swear on their blood on something.
> If they keep the Oath for a year, some bonus is gained. If they break the
> oath, they gain a permanent scar on their body (usually forehead) in the
> shape recognisable as OATHBREAKER....

Ummm, no. What about Blood Charms, and abilities from the Companion for
gaining abilities in certain Disciplines, and some spellcasting abilities, and
Strain, and... get the idea? Lots of things in ED are blood magic, it's in a
lot of different forms.

losthalo, sort-of running ED right now...

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