From:	Mark Steedman <M.J.Steedman@***.RGU.AC.UK>
Subject:	Re: Gradual Initiation
Date:	Thu, 31 Jul 1997 16:15:40 GMT

Steve Kenson writes
>
> allows an Initiate to stop at Grade 0 if desired and learn all of the
> metamagical skills before moving on.
>
> Maybe make passive Masking a freebie and just require a skill for active
> Masking.
>
I.e. limit it to grade, otherwise there is a serious temptation to
say '15 karma i'll have 5 in masking please :)' as he masks +3D6
reflexes, detenemies and +4 int, quick and an armour spells with a
nice pile of fetish foci in it in short order :)

I have a serious liking for masking :)

> If Talon later wants to increase his Centering or Shielding
> Skills he cannot raise them over the value of his Sorcery Skill.
>
the problem here comes with physical adepts who might not bother with
sorcery, even though they can use it in astral combat theres usually
little point.

> How 'bout that?
possible.
You might do better halving the cost of intiation and then limiting
the powers to grade though so you can be grade 4 masking 4 quite
cheap but if you want everything high its going to cost you. this
does all fit though with the comment in lone star about 'some
training in all the types of metamagic'.

Mark