| From: | Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Teleporation |
| Date: | Thu, 21 May 1998 14:17:34 -0400 |
>Nexx writes:
>><< You know, I can't recall if the GGD used mundanes or not. Could we get
>> some sort of reference on this from someone, preferably with page numbers
>> please?>>
>
>It is explicitly mentioned that anyone can dance the Dance, as long as there
>is a shaman to control the power. The GGD was a form of blood magic, with
>people voluntarily giving up their life force to power the ritual. Mundanes
>can do that as well as magicians.
Ah, okay. I seemed to recall something of this sort, but I wasn't positive.
>I have a feeling that the blood magic in the GGD was a little more pure than
>the Aztlan blood magic, due to the voluntary nature of the sacrifice.
Define "pure." If I recall my ED, there are those (including Lightbearers
I'm pretty sure) that strongly believe that Life Magic is just a prettier
name for Blood Magic.
I think in SR terms we could say that the background count from those two
actions would be different in "taste" only. The raw power levels would be
similar, but Blood Magic would taste very, very bad, while Life Magic would
only taste bad (since the Essence was taken voluntarily).
I think in Awakenings there's a debate on this same topic if I recall
correctly. I guess I'm with the crew that sees Life Magic as a pretty name
for Blood Magic. But your opinions may vary of course.
Erik J.
Fight the Future on June 19th!!
nice .sig there David...
