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[Epoch]

On Tue, 23 Apr 2002, Kali Magdalene wrote:

> mrteapot wrote:
> > 
> > I think this works better as channeling the Hunter than a
> > school of magick thing, though capturing rare game should
> > give that Hunter an advantage.  This, of course, leads to a
> > couple Hunter avatars going the most dangerous game route
> > and making excellent villains for you to use.
> 
> Why would something that works for an avatar preclude it working for an
> adept?

I can't think of any prima facia reason why something couldn't work as
both an Avatar and an Adept doo-hickey, but remember their different
foci.  Adepts are people with a depth of personal obsession which allows
them to side-cut some of the universal rules.  Avatars connect to a
societal obsession which they don't even have to believe in.

In fact, we see a couple of things in the canon which have both an Adept
side and an Avatar side.  Primarily, of course, is the Naked
Goddess/WECHBY.  Pornomancers are personally obsessed with the person of
the naked goddess and the concept of sex as a means to power.  Avatars of
the WECHBY are tapping into the societal concept of a woman that seems
promiscuous but unavailable -- a sort of combined Madonna/Whore.

The two paths end up in different places.  Pornomancers have generalized
power over people's emotions.  WECHBY Avatars would, I think (has it been
written up, yet?  I don't follow the supplements) have a more specific
power of inspiring obsession and stand-off-ish-ness.

Mike

--
"I know it kind of compromises my moral principles, but the thing is, 
 they make my butt look cute!"  -- Mariya Hodge 


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