Re: Change (was: (TFT) Jobs table: ...)

["gem6868" <gem6868@verizon.net>]

"They'll go for power"
I disagree.  Most scientists (closest thing we have to wizards, I think) are 
mainly interested in their craft and in recognition of their work.  If they 
can get enough power to further their ends (research leading to possible 
construction of some neat-o gizmo like an atomic bomb, power station, fusion 
generator) they're satisfied with that and don't bother to change their 
socks very often.

I think most wizards would be the same.  Note that in all the classic 
literature, wizards are almost always solo acts (Merlin, Morgan) except when 
we get farther into modern day literature (Tolkein) where there's more 
emphasis on conquering the world.  But the occasional power-crazed loony 
aside, Gandalf and Radagast the Brown are more representative than Saruman 
and Sauron.  Sure they dabble in politics and world events occasionally, but 
the rest of the time they research Hobbit feet, squirrel droppings and eagle 
flight patterns.

I think the aspect of TFT that might be least realistic is that you can find 
Wizards to go adventuring so easily, unless they are trying to find some 
artifact or further their skills.

-----Original Message----- 
From: raito@raito.com
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 5:04 PM
To: tft@brainiac.com
Subject: Re: Change (was: (TFT) Jobs table: ...)

And replying to my own reply:

http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi1252.htm

Amusing bit of history, more along the lines of some opinions here I
disagree with.

That being that I don't think human nature allows for most wizards to
just hole up and work on their art for art's sake stuff. They'll go for
power.

Neil Gilmore
raito@raito.com
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