From:	Caric <caric@********.COM>
Subject:	Re: Living material links
Date:	Mon, 14 Jul 1997 14:20:39 -0700

Steven A. Tinner wrote:

> At the risk of being called an evil GM ... do you think it would be
> feasible to use a runner's kid as a material link for ritual sorcery?

(Sorry Bull) I would have to say absolutely, unless the person is not
emotionally attached to the child at all. Anything that has emotional
significance for the target should work. In fact I would say kids would
work really really well.

> Going on the DNA theory, the child has at least PART of the father's DNA
> right? So there should be a flicker of a weak link there, and then of
> course there's the fact that the father/son emotional bond could act as a
> link.

Possibly, but unnecessary...see above.

> Anyone have any problem with there being a similarity (Is that the term?)
> link/connection between father and son?
>
> Any suggestions for combining this with blood magic for a truly hideous
> ritual?

Game mechanics wise? No. Player wise? Yeah, I kinda liked Bull. .]

Caric-the-eye-pokin'-shaman