Re: Re: magical vs.mundane resistance

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:01:58 -0800

> >And part of the problem is the same as we run into with overly broad
> >Ability
> >Names (See page 19). "Orlanth's Strength" is a very broad magical
ability,
> >"Leap over Trees" is pretty specific. ("Leap over the old apple tree in
the
> >corner of the steadyard" is more specific than you might want to go
:-) ).
>
> I knew that would get tossed at me (I bet there's a perfect example in the
> book somewhere, but I never seem to have it with me when I'm posting). But
> consider what you're saying. Essentially you're stating that all abilities
> are either only useful against inanimate objects, and thus go against 14,
or
> they're only useful against people, and thus go against a mundane
> resistance. That anything that does not is too broad? Is that what you
> really want to say?

No, that's not what I'm saying, and if you read further in the message (which you clipped off) you'd see that I didn't say that.

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

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