From:	John E Pederson <lobo1@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: [SR3] Conjuring
Date:	Tue, 29 Jul 1997 20:28:00 EDT

On Tue, 29 Jul 1997 13:49:03 +0100 Spike <u5a77@*****.CS.KEELE.AC.UK>
writes:

>I think I know FASAs reasoning for using Charisma as drain.
>With spellcasting, you're mentally channelling impersonal energy. This
>is
>tiring, and requires willpower....
>
>When you summon, it's a different TYPE of battle you're fighting.
>It's not a matter of strength of WILL, but strength of character....
>Trying to force a sentient being to do something it doesn't want to
>do, by
>pure force if personality.....


This is also tiring, and would require willpower:)

How does one kind of drain differ from the other? The source is
different, but the end effect is the same. The act of negotiating with
the spirit should be represented with the Charisma or Conjuring test,
Drain should still be resisted by Willpower...


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