RE: Elven Priests

[Steve Ames <steve>]

Good spew Lyle. Also kiddies... since we are playing by the book and
not by precedence, the book says elves can't be priests. End of
discussion until we see an errata. *grin*

						-Steve

> Thank you, Steve.  I agree and add the suggestion that there is no
> real _need_ for elven priests of T'or.  If you (any GM) really need a
> lean, mean elven killing machine, just create a kick-butt warrior with
> some appropriate skills.  The elven equivalent to a Surma guard
> would have a high ambush score (to be aware of possible ambush
> situations and, coupled with enhanced hearing/sight, gain something
> akin to the T'orite danger sense), very high weapon skill, lots of DP,
> and a good smattering of street skills.  They would basically be a
> good all-around mercenary who's willing to take the hit for their
> employer.  Sure, its great to be different/special (like an elven priest
> of anything would be), but not when it is counter to the whole flavor
> of the system.  Any existing priestly elves are abominations and
> examples of a poor precedent taken too far.
>
> Now, if there are still any real proponents for elven priests, bring it
> up as a proposal at the next GM's meeting.  I think we've heard
> enough of the arguments one way or the other and can make a final
> vote to end this thread once and for all.  If it comes up that a majority
> vote calls for elves to be allowed as priests, then we can put the idea
> before Dan as endorsed by the local GMs.  In any case, the topic
> will no longer exist on the mailing list and we can get back to dealing
> with the real issues in our campaign.
>
> Lyle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Steve Ames [SMTP:steve@ns1.cioe.com]
>
> Gotta ask. Why is there so much "demand" for Elves to be priests?
> Used to be the answer was a quick and emphatic "NO". Now they can
> be lay priests and *gasp* even real priests (of T'or). What up?
>
> Being a priest is all about the "soul" thing. You don't have one,
> you can't be one. Pretty cut and dry.
>
> A priest without a soul is like a Nomad without a spirit. It cannot
> happen. It does not happen. Whatever bad rulings allowed elves to
> be priests of T'or should be stopped. If T'or is spiritual rather than
> soul drivin then it leaves the realm of the divine and moves towards
> philosophy/way of life. If this is the case we don't really need a
> T'or... just a 'Way of T'or'.
>
> 						-Steve
>