[Rq-rules] House Rule Query

[Guy Hoyle]

There's also the issue of reusability of spells. A priest must return to his
temple to regain use of expended divine magic, whereas anybody using spirit
magic can keep casting it as long as he has a source of magic points
available.  Naturally, the priest will be more reluctant to use the magic he
obtained from his god.
 
As an aside, I might note that HeroQuest's Theism does not have such a
restriction, but the two systems are very different.
 
I've been gaming with the same gamers for about 15 years now, and we've had
shamans, sorcerors, and mystics (using Sandy Petersen's rules). We've never
had a priest. Even initiates rely on spirit magic for the most part, using
Divine Intervention when all else fails. We don't find divine magic all that
appealing.
 
Guy

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Subject: RE: [Rq-rules] House Rule Query


At 03:55 PM 2/10/2008, you wrote:


I understand this rationale, but what confuses me is that reducing POW
actually punishes the character who tries to use Divine Magic or Divine
Intervention.  As his power goes down, his Luck roll and his Magic Points
and his Spirit Magic roll go down (even for cult spirit magic).  He's not as
much in touch with his gods anymore, which seems contrary to me. If the
character is using the god's magic to do the god's work in the world,
shouldn't he be more in touch with the god, not less?



Because he's elected to use that connection in a different way, and there's
a price to pay for that.





The only workaround that I've thought of (and I haven't tried playing this)
is to keep a tally of the points sacrificed on DI and Divine magic, and use
that to supplement your Luck and Spirit Magic (maybe Sacrifice Points/x).
This would probably have some kind of horrible, unforseen effect on game
balance, though.
 
 


Well, yes, it would mean the rich would get richer.




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