> >>Playing a character in a games are all about doing stuff and making
> changes
> >>in the world. Stasis, powerful though it may be, simply isn't something
> >>that gamers value.
>
> >Just to point out that in 'Lord of the Rings' Sauron is the agent of
> >change. The good guys are fighting to preserve the existing order. In
> >fact, it's made quite explicit that the powers of the Elves like
> >Galadriel and Elrond are rooted in Stasis:
>
...which is why they don't make great roleplaying characters (although it
would be an interesting idea, but not a traditional adventuring game).
Phil.
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