Re: Elves and gods ( oh yeah magic theory too ) ( was something else )

[Wright Frazier <khelek@ns1.cioe.com>]

> 	In regards to the DI talk. If a priest makes a DI we can base the
> save on the priest's faithfullness but what about casual worshippers like
> warriors and augers? I believe Wright cited that a devote priest should
> get better assistance than the schmuck who signed on for donuts. What about
> the people who worship for free? No donuts no spells yet they get DI which
> is good but how can you base their piety to a god?

Anyone can be faithful and get 'faith/karma' points for being a devoted
worshipper.

I agree with the elven worshippers getting a bit more of a nod with
the selfless giving thing.

If the 'power transfer from the superi'(bleh, I hate that notion) must
have a soul to get through, then why can't elves be priests of
Scrogg and Rudri who give/recieve power in a different way?


> 	Now the place where this breaks down is that in AQ the gods ( with the
> exception of Rudri and Scrogg ) don't get their power from their worshippers
> but rather from the Superi ( which I really have never been fond of ). If the
> godship gives the gods power what need they of worshippers? If the godship
> somehow amplifies some form of energy given from worship I don't mind it as
> much. Just my opinion.

*thinks back to a bad old star trek episode where they met some guy
mascarading as Apollo*

> Elemental magic comes from ta-daa the elements ( that was easy ). Divine magic is
> kindof different. My hypothesis is that the Superi gives the energy of the sun 
> ( and whatever else is just floating through space ) and lets the Gods use it
> more efficiently but this efficiency requires a soul. So the energy is the same
> but delivery is different and the results are "twisted" so the revokes are 
> specific. This also explains how one might blow an overload of Fluency and end
> up with Fish Call.


So in essense, divine magic = nuclear element? i.e. a 5th element.
That is just wierd.  I prefer godly power coming from the gods cause
they are all powerful beings, not because they are Captain Kirk with
a bigger ego.

Wright