RE: Elven Priests

[Keith Klumb <kklumb@expert.cc.purdue.edu>]

If there is a vote needed and we do it on the list.
I agree with Lyle/ Steve/ Sean/ whoever else agrees..No eleven priests
period.

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On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, Lyle H Janney wrote:

> 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
> 
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