River Leaping

From: Mikael Raaterova <ginijji_at_...>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 12:46:29 +0200


James Turner:
>An Orlanthi and a Vingan are boasting about who can leap the furthest. Some
>bystander challenges them to try and leap over a wide river.
>Say the Orlanthi has leaping 5W the Vingan leaping 17.
>Even if the Vingan makes a big song and dance about how Vinga's movement
>magic will let her jump the river like in the Vinga jumps the river myth and
>calls upon her Leap Over Water feat she will only boost her ability by a few
>points.
>So after all her song and dance the clan see her jump a bit further than
>normal but that's all.
>Big deal.

The Vingan has only 'leaping' 17 and 'Leap Over Water' presumably lower than 17, since 'leaping' 17 seems to be her best ability for the contest. Not very experienced, is she?

So what do we learn? Don't boast about your prowess if you don't have the masteries to prove it.

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Mikael Raaterova        [.sig omitted on legal advice]

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