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From: Caun Haskins <caun@*********.COM>
Subject: Re: Willpower & the Common Mage (was Re: [SR3] Combat Spells)
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 05:52:04 -0600
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> Totems choose their shaman for their own reasons, and I'd see Willpower as
> awfully low on that priority list. Personality would be foremost by far.
> Then perhaps destiny. Why bother taking some guy who happens to be
> strong-willed if he doesn't have a personality anywhere near that of the
> Totem? The guy'd never be able to use his magic anyway. If totems chose
> their shaman by willpower, every shaman would be an albino dwarf and no
> totem would ever think to pick a troll.
>
TopCat ^

Totems are part of the shaman, inseprable, the totem's personality IS
the shamans personality. (personalitys are somtimes surpresed though)

Caun :}

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<PRE>Totems choose their shaman for their own reasons, and I'd see Willpower as
awfully low on that priority list.&nbsp; Personality would be foremost by far.
Then perhaps destiny.&nbsp; Why bother taking some guy who happens to be
strong-willed if he doesn't have a personality anywhere near that of the
Totem?&nbsp; The guy'd never be able to use his magic anyway.&nbsp; If totems
chose
their shaman by willpower, every shaman would be an albino dwarf and no
totem would ever think to pick a troll.</PRE>
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TopCat ^

<P>Totems are part of the shaman, inseprable, the totem's personality IS
the shamans personality. (personalitys are somtimes surpresed though)

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