Re: Saints as an access to runes (like gods)

From: ttrotsky2 <TTrotsky_at_mwPf7VyMyWPQDsnlKJcEKs6NqzLxlVV6a2PsgkJ-3H72cSwBdUP5MBB1-lCmOeP2z11>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:32:44 -0000


"valkoharja" :

> But what about Church wizards, and people venerating a saint. Is the
> saint mechanically speaking a route to the primal powers of a rune
> like a theists god? If a wizard wants to learn fire magic, does he
> then initiate into the mysteries of St. Gerlant to gain access to
> the rune of fire?

Yes, basically. Mind you, spells are more specific in their effects than affinities, so the end result isn't identical. Note that a church wizardry school (as opposed to a saintly order) could have anything up to three runes, depending on which one it is.

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Trotsky
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