[UA] those magical paradox thingies

[Liam Astley]

From: Kintaro Oe <kabael at yifan.net>
> So Fire mage always have to be calm and withdrawn.
> Water mages always cold and distant, callous.

yep

> Earth mages... flighty? Unable to focus? I dunno about them.

well, if memory serves, earth represents strength, both active and passive.
so maybe earth mages would deny their inner strength.they'd never fight for
their opinions or beliefs, just agree with those around them. in effect,
they'd become voluntary slaves to the whims of other people. in return, they
gain magic
another idea associated with earth is pragmatism, so maybe earth mages would
be dreamers who had to ignore the constraints of reality

> Air mages should be ... stationary? I dunno. Everway assoicates Air with
> intelligence, but making Air mages dumb doesn't seem to carry the right
> manner.

maybe you could go for the perception angle, rather than intelligence. a
group of mages with magic relating to thought and perception, but all they
really care about is what's going on in their own heads. maybe they could
get charges by cutting off outside stimuli (a major charge for permanently
removing one sense, such as sight)

liam


_______________________________________________
UA mailing list
UA at lists.uchicago.edu
http://lists.uchicago.edu/mailman/listinfo/ua