Re: rent-a-bod

[Jevan Furmanski <furmansj@expert.cc.purdue.edu>]

If torites are given a group of spells, this implies units, and thus
changes them completely.  They do not get magic from Tor, and so don't
need a soul as a conduit for the devine power.  However, I would
conjecture that they have a spiritual bond with Tor, much like any martial
artist grows spiritually, and since Elves have spirits they get the same
perks.  This is substanitated by the existance of the "spirit Drills"
group.

torites should never have spells.

Jevan

On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, Greg Mowczko wrote:

> > From: Benjamin Austin <jedi@ecn.purdue.edu>
> >
> > On Fri, 30 Oct 1998, Wright Frazier wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > How can full elves be priests of T'or?
> > > 
> > > Because no soul is required to be a priest of T'or.  The 'power' that tor
> > > gives goes through the weapon ONLY.  Not through the priest.  The sword
> > > is the focal point for the little bit of power t'or gives,t he rest
> > > comes from all those years of training(the reason that other folks can't
> > > be priest of t'or Oout of background).
> >
> > Disagree here.  Wright, there are three other groups of drills and only 
> > one of them even has the words "holy weapon" in it.  The priest does not 
> > need to have his weapon in order to perform any of these (save "Arm").  
> > Priests of T'or cannot reseach drills either (grrrrrrr....).
> 
> Gotsa agree with BJ. It is not your weapon. It is definitely the Torite
> and that little "switch" in his head. The reason why there can be Elven
> is that Torites pull the "power" from within them. They do not rely upon
> their divine nature. Tor cut them off. Elves have within them the
> self-worth that Tor looks for.
> 
> > > This is also why priests of t'or cannot buy core spells. 
> >
> > The reason priests of T'or cannot have core spells is because of the 
> > "Create Holy Symbol" spell.  You would never be out of a weapon.
> 
> Nope you can create a weapon just the same. If they had Core it would
> make it harder to do. I believe that Torites should have 1 group ( of
> course Elves can't use this ) and that Group is Ceremonies. It makes
> the reason for a Holy Weapon make more sence. As a adventurer I can
> make a Holy symbol for a Torite that he can use Drills with and there
> is nothing to stop me once I was told the technique. If they had the
> Ceremony group I couldn't do it ( or at least finish it ). In character
> I have forged 2 Holy weapons ( this was all run through Dan for those of
> you wondering ).
> 
> The only difference between the Ceremony and a CEREMONY is that the 2nd
> implies a Godly connection. I can go to a ( choose your favorite religion )
> ceremony and perform but due to my lack of "faith" I may as well not be
> there I am just a placebo :) but I would have performed as necessary. A
> ceremony is more than just "going through the motions". But due to the
> lack of the Spell Group it is just that for Torites (or at least seems
> to be).
> 
> I would like to see the Torites have that 1 group since no spell in there
> should be able to affect a combat. And Torites "Last Rights" would be
> more ceremonious than just breaking the sword.
> 
> > > He is the exception for how deities give their priests powers.
> >
> > And rather random about it two.
> >
> > > Wright
> >
> > BJ
> 						Greg
>