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From: phil@osiris.UUCP (Philip Kos)
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Subject: Re: Limiting Magic
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Date: Sat, 6-Apr-85 09:41:49 EST
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> Similarly, I think the "magic as manna" set-up could make a very
> interesting background to a campaign; I'd be surprised if it hasn't
> been used by someone somewhere . . . .

Ah, yes, Piers Anthony's pet concept of magic (among others, I'm
sure).  One set of his books (he never seems to write fewer than
three books on a subject), the Proton/Phaze trilogy, makes an
interesting parallel between mana magic and technology in a split-
universe planet (sort of like Pyramid's UNIX, actually).

I myself would also be interested in anyone's experience with
playing such a campaign.  The mana-depleted regions seem to have
some very interesting possibilities.  I'll be thinking about this.

					Phil Kos
					The Johns Hopkins Hospital

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"You're in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike."
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