Re: Is Spell Trading the hallmark of a vampire squid? (was: Vampirism)

From: jorganos <joe_at_OpioGHOgZQIbBrAl4PfA_m_6xV7vX_C9_-bi1Bfs7_H2G6Vhc2qp2k14quE76a9XjIo2BXRd>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:40:33 -0000


Richard Hayes:
> Why all the fuss about Issaries' Spell Trading spell/feat, or about why traded spells should be one-use only.

Why the fuss? Because we try to stake out how much control the worshipper has over divine magic, and how much remains in the direct control of the deity.

> This rite is a world away from anything practised by the Thanatari or vampires or the Bagogi. One is consensual, the Chaotic transactions are more like a form of spiritual rape and/or kidnapping.

Still, either is a transfer of a divine power away from the direct connection to this deity, and we are trying to find out what will work and what won't.

None of us would suggest that transferring a spell to a vampire would be a voluntary act...            

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