Re: rent-a-bod

[Steve Ames <steve>]

> Torites can't buy spells b/c Tor doesn't give them their power. They all
> use drills which are constantly being compared to skills. The Torites
> teach each other drills and that is why you can be an elf Torite.
> Different from other Gods Torites don't recieve their power from Tor. It
> is something they learn.

Crack. That means they can teach it to me and I can do it. That means
I can use spells and take that ability and use it for myself right?
Wrong. They're power does come from T'or... it just manifests differently.

> 	The reason their holy symbol is special is b/c they are taught to
> use it on an intimant level. Same as a warrior who chooses to become a
> master at the long sword they are masters of their holy symbol.

Not really. Most aren't even very good with it. How does this work if
getting better requires getting a promotion within the temple?

> 	If Tor died no Torites would lose their powers. They aren't
> dependent on their God. Thus they also can't channel their Gods power to
> do something as relatively easy as making water.

They'd lose their power toot-quick.

> 	Since they aren't dependent on their God for their power they
> don't need a soul to channel such power and that's why elves can be
> priests.

Elves can be priests by the grace of T'or and bad rulings from GMs :)

> 	Also this explains why no one can be a priest of Tor as a
> secondary option and get drills. Torites won't give away the knowledge of
> the drills to someone unless they know that the person is completely
> devoted to To'r first.

Hadn't heard that. *shrug* Is that in the book somewhere?

						-Steve