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DFRPG / Just how strong are wizard genes?
« on: September 08, 2010, 02:52:54 AM »
Ok, we know that wizards have a constitution that, while not decidedly human, outstrips mundane mortals. We know that that includes very long life, and the ability to eventually recover from (almost?) any wound. I condition the almost, because while DFRPG limits the 'healing factor' to non-extreme conditions, .
That aside, I've been wondering just how far wizard's constitution goes?
* Does it grant immunity, resistance, or rapid recovery from many common diseases? (Has Dresden or any other wizard been sick with any non-supernatural diseases?) This seems implied by the long life, as otherwise it seems likely that older wizards would tend to die from, for example, cancer.
* Given that evidence suggests it is genetic in nature, are wizards born with it? Or is it something that 'develops' due to extended exposure to magical energy?
* If they are born with it, does it impact the baby wizard's likelihood of suffering from genetic defects? Or due to their 'wizard genes' are wizards all born defect-free?
* As the flip side to the above, if they are not born with it, will their wizard's constitution allow them to 'recover' from genetic defects?
I was toying with a concept for a midget wizard (High Concept: World'sGreatestSmallest Wizard! Trouble: Judge me by my size, do you?), and I wondered about this. Is it even possible to have a midget wizard (question 3)? Or (question 4) would the development of wizard's constitution bring with it an eventual reversal of his stunted growth?
Any thoughts?
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That aside, I've been wondering just how far wizard's constitution goes?
* Does it grant immunity, resistance, or rapid recovery from many common diseases? (Has Dresden or any other wizard been sick with any non-supernatural diseases?) This seems implied by the long life, as otherwise it seems likely that older wizards would tend to die from, for example, cancer.
* Given that evidence suggests it is genetic in nature, are wizards born with it? Or is it something that 'develops' due to extended exposure to magical energy?
* If they are born with it, does it impact the baby wizard's likelihood of suffering from genetic defects? Or due to their 'wizard genes' are wizards all born defect-free?
* As the flip side to the above, if they are not born with it, will their wizard's constitution allow them to 'recover' from genetic defects?
I was toying with a concept for a midget wizard (High Concept: World's
Any thoughts?