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Can a Wizard's Powers be Stolen or Taken permanently?
Snark Knight:
--- Quote from: dspringer1 on June 27, 2017, 11:49:57 PM ---In reality, I suspect the Blackstaff is usually not super skilled in these dark magics as they lack the in depth practice in those arts that they have in other magical schools. So any magic is going to be relatively inefficient compared to what else they can cast.
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I don't think it gets more efficient that Ebenezar's life shutdown on the Red Court mercenaries. They just dropped without a mark on them, at no apparent cost of exertion to him.
Quantus:
--- Quote from: groinkick on June 29, 2017, 06:48:40 PM ---There is a difference between stealing someone's power, and it's effects on you. We have seen it done once from a spirit. Could a living wizard do it to a living wizard is the question. If so why don't we see more evidence of it, and why isn't it in the laws of magic?
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The Answer per a WOJ that Im looking for is "Yes, and it's Horrible." I suspect two things: 1) odds are however it is accomplished would fall under one of the existing Laws of Magic (Id say 5/7 of the Laws could possibly make sense). And 2) I think we've seen, or at least repeatedly heard mention, of this several loads of times since the Fomor came on the scene, I think this is precisely why they are collecting "magical talents" with no particular regard or preference for power levels.
Serack, do you recall that WOJ?
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: Quantus on June 29, 2017, 08:47:24 PM ---The Answer per a WOJ that Im looking for is "Yes, and it's Horrible." I suspect two things: 1) odds are however it is accomplished would fall under one of the existing Laws of Magic (Id say 5/7 of the Laws could possibly make sense). And 2) I think we've seen, or at least repeatedly heard mention, of this several loads of times since the Fomor came on the scene, I think this is precisely why they are collecting "magical talents" with no particular regard or preference for power levels.
Serack, do you recall that WOJ?
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I dunno about WOJ, but the RPG's write-up of power-stealing abilities has a note from Billy that goes, "It's a bit of an "evil people eater" power, so it should be treated very strictly when in PC hands."
LordDresden2:
--- Quote from: Quantus on June 29, 2017, 08:47:24 PM ---The Answer per a WOJ that Im looking for is "Yes, and it's Horrible." I suspect two things: 1) odds are however it is accomplished would fall under one of the existing Laws of Magic (Id say 5/7 of the Laws could possibly make sense). And 2) I think we've seen, or at least repeatedly heard mention, of this several loads of times since the Fomor came on the scene, I think this is precisely why they are collecting "magical talents" with no particular regard or preference for power levels.
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The thing is that I suspect the powers are not separate from the Wizard, they're a part of body and soul, so to take them away rips away part of the Wizard's very self. I don't think you can take the power away and leave everything else untouched.
groinkick:
--- Quote from: Mr. Death on June 29, 2017, 09:09:14 PM ---I dunno about WOJ, but the RPG's write-up of power-stealing abilities has a note from Billy that goes, "It's a bit of an "evil people eater" power, so it should be treated very strictly when in PC hands."
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Interesting... I want to see it in practice in the books. If it's possible that should be one of the first things a bad guy does. Like Sylar from heroes... That kind of power starts to snowball if you actually steal the power from a few wizards.
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