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From: losthalo <losthalo@********.COM>
Subject: Re: Spirit Combat
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 01:20:36 -0500
At 08:09 AM 12/20/97 -0500, you wrote:
>This is where I put in my 2 NY. ;)
>
>You aren't having a problem with powerful spirits, you are having a problem
>with powerful PCs. Sure, PCs should gain power over time. However, I
>would find it extremely difficult to justify ANY magician who can summon
>Force 10 Elementals in his sleep staying in the shadows as a runner. I
>mean, come on. WHY would anyone risk their life on a daily basis just to
>make more money when they could be making just as much money selling their
>services legally?

It's hard to 'go legal' after a long shadow career. Think of all the
enemies you've made, if nothing else, waiting for you to pop up again and
become vulnerable.

>It just doesn't make any sense. The best solution to your problem would be
>to have the players create new characters and start over. There is a time
>and place for everything - including character retirement. The spirits are
>fine the way they are.

*nod*

losthalo

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