At 01:50 PM 10/9/97 -0400, John Gonzalez(wyntergryn@geocities.com)wrote:
>
>about a mage from another world arriving in Cerilia via a portal, though
>it is very unlikely, what about a defiler from athas?
>the defiler would be gathering the power he needs from the very land
>itself, possibly even gaining a tainted bloodline after using a lot of
>energy (Azrai of course) the regent in which ever lands he is in, would
>probable feel the raping of his land by the intruder...the evil nature
>of the defiler's magic might even begin to turn him into a
>awnshelghhlien. I would think only one such defiler would ever find
>himself on Cerelia, but it could be an interesting adventure. what do ya
>think?
>

Now this sounds like a possibility, but I would toss in a chance for a Wild
Surge every time he/she casts a spell. This would represent the resistance
of the Mebhaighl to a non-Blooded Mage. But definatly Regents would notice
the destruction of the land that they cause, and the nature of Defiling
magic would prevent them from casting Realm Spells(it would disrupt the
Source). But they might be able to give their spells a boost by "draining"
a Source, definatly causing a Wild Surge. I also think they would slowly
transform into an Awnsheghlien. The first time he/she casts a spell they
should get a Tainted(BS:1) Azrai BL, with the Bloodform Ability. After that
everytime he/she casts a spell they would transform(and risk the Wild
Surge), but would not gain any more BS. Of course you might allow the
Blooded Defiler to commit Bloodtheft, but I'm not to sure of that. I don't
think I would allow it. This could actually be a very interesting
NPC...Hmmm, my wife DMs Dark Sun maybe I'll take a look at her books. ;)


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