From:	George Metz <W0lfstar@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: Physical Mages (was Re: Physad Enhanced Centering)
Date:	Tue, 29 Jul 1997 14:19:07 -0400

In a message dated 97-07-29 07:52:48 EDT, you write:

> I would have to say that a phys/mage is vastly different to a burnout both
> in powers and the way that these are aquired. A phys/mage aquires all his
> physical and magical powers at chargen. The burnout has to suffer for his
> speed so to speak.
>
> If I were to find out about a magical talent that I possessed I would
follow
> the one that suited me. I dont know many people that could apply
themselves
> to ful time martial arts study and full time magical research. No matter
> what is said in its defence I still want to know how common these
phys/mages
> are according to canon anyway.

From what I understand of it, according to canon physmages are really rare.
And as a matter of fact, they don't study both physad powers and magic full
time, as is demonstrated by the geasa requirements on their magic. They get
burned heavily if they take cyberware in the spellcasting department, and
they cannot astrally percieve or project. Essentially, they're almost
limiting you to an elemental or shamanic adept for your spellcasting. As far
as following the one that suited you, if you'll remember, the ninja were the
"first" example of a physmage, which means that both fields of study would
have long ago been integrated with the clan's teachings.

Wolfstar