Re: What is said instead of Concentration

From: L.Castellucci <lightcastle_at_0Opmc0MAnLGZ9RKYvuKz-LAhZKi2W-LLFVsPMMicp7K6RCFWidk7owRNBdmpT-l5>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:41:59 -0400

I agree to some degree. But it is possible to concentrate WITHOUT devoting. So there is some recognition of taking some step of purification that affects your magic that isn't the same as devotion.

I wouldn't ever suspect them of using the word "concentrating" (except possibly as a God Learner holdover). I suspect this is called different things in different cultures.

On July 16, 2007 11:07 am, Greg Stafford wrote:
> Yes, of course.
> My point is that "concentration" is a GAME TERM.
>
> People would say things like, "I am a specialist."
> The key thing is that they wouldn't talk about their type of magical  
> use, but the role that they have which requires Concentration.
> "I'm devoted to [this god]."