Re: Bouncing Baby Broo

From: Alex Ferguson <abf_at_cs.ucc.ie>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 14:37:49 GMT


Wesley Quadros:
> I do not think CA's restrictions extend to chaos.

As regards not inflicting harm on sentients, they do. Only in respect of her protection are Chaotics any different.

> What I am certain about is that CA could not do nothing as her inaction
> would bring harm to the host of the larva.

A healer's vow isn't just a matter of making moral choices, it's an oath, and a magical proscription with direct consequences for the rest of her magic. Her temple might agree with the above logic, but that doesn't mean she won't suffer magical consequences if she causes a sentient harm, however well-indended or necessary it might seem. CAs are _not_ ritually obliged to prevent harm to some third party; they may be inclined to do so, but any such obligation would definitely endanger their 'First, do no harm' schtick.

> Maybe CA is not allowed to harm chaotic beings but can allow them
> to be harmed.

That's certainly true.

> She can get it out of the host and then let the local Uroxi step on it.

That's true, but it requires the mild sophistry that aborting/prematurely delivering a broo isn't 'harming' it. Preferable to directly injuring it at any rate, from a magical PoV.

Cheers,
Alex.


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