> I'm sure every time this is discussed, I get more confused. And my inbox
> suggests that it was someone also called "RR" who said not that many
> posts ago:
>
> "(Note, *I* would allow a Vanganth initiate use Flight as an active
> ability (at a penalty) ignoring the "Affinities are only augmentors"
> rule. Other Narratrors have to make their own call on that
> interpretation...)"
>
> So you're saying that as long as they improvise a feat, they can use it
> actively? If so, we have no problem, but I don't see why in that case
> you'd ever want to use just the affinity (with penalty) actively.
> Improvising at a -5 is surely the same thing, only within the rules?
One is by the rules ("use a feat actively, with penalty" is found on page
118, "Affinities", second paragraph), the other is "RR's likely way of
running it". (or, "blow the rules, I'm doing it *my* way"). Now if I could
just find a group up here in the hills...
On a specific rules answer I try to include page number citations. On a
personal opinion I normally say something like "But *I* would probably..."
or words to that effect.
Sorry to confuse.
RR
It is by my order and for the good of the state that the bearer of this has
done what he has done.
- Richelieu