From:	Kelson kelson13@*******.com
Subject:	What do characters in the 6th world call karma?
Date:	Fri, 27 Aug 1999 06:14:08 -0700

On Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:59:48 Drew Curtis wrote:

>I figure they know something about its existence since it can be
>voluntarily given to spirits. What do you think they call it? Karma is
>the obvious choice, but how do you think a character would cut a deal with
>a spirit to give it karma? Surely they wouldn't refer to karma 'points'.

>I'm looking to roleplay such a transaction but can't think of the words.

Well, despite the couple of SR novel references, I don't think of karma as being anything
other than a game mechanic. I don't use it in character and don't think anyone can really
measure it within the game world. Perhaps spirits can detect and measure it, but I don't
see (meta)humans as doing so.

A mage might see it as giving a part of himself or some such and may not even be aware
when he is running out of it. Ever have a day when you feel unlucky? Maybe that's when
you have no karma left.

That's all just IMO.

>Drew Curtis

Justin


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