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



"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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