Re: Praxian Magical Societies

From: David <daveolloyd_at_...>
Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 14:11:11 -0000

Hi!

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> Note that t he society as a whole probably does *not* have a single guardian ...
> The Guardians *may* be connected or related somehow, but you need to be relatively close to your guardian to be able to call on its magic . . .

You do? I never realized that.

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> Those that get magic (not all do) will most likely treat it as Praxian Animism, no matter what Otherworld the entity comes from. So they'll stuff their Society magic into charms and fetishes, even if the magic is "really" Theistic or Wizardry or Draconic or Underworld or something wierd. . . .

Oh. Of course. What's the emoticon for "feels stupid"?

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> Some Societies do worship specific beings - the Spirit counters from Nomad Gods represent bands of worshippers who can call on some major magic. . . .

Maybe we're talking about different things, but I thought that the counters for Oakfed, Dark Eater, etc., were the actual spirits manifested on the mundane plane, not their worshipers?

Thanks,
David.