Re: [DL] Problems with Voodooist

["Jeff Yates" <jyates@primaryfunction.com>]

Haven't had a Voodooist in my game yet, nor have I played one (not even on
TV), so my opinions are based solely on just reading the books...

I'm under the impression that Voodoo just isn't like Hucksterin', and isn't
supposed to be as "powerful."  They do their magic before combat, or after.
Like you say, they make interesting characters -- I think they were meant to
have lots and lots of "flavour" but not be combat machines.  A Voodooist
gets powerful by having lots of role-played contacts, any number of which
might be under the voodoo influence of the character (which is the type of
thing they are good at, as opposed to fightin' spells), and the Voodooist
can get help or such from their contacts.

Or put another way, Hucksters are loud, flashy, and obvious using many of
their spells.  Voodooist spells manifest more subtly.  There can be power in
subtlety.

Jeff "I like to raid wishing wells to get my two cents!" Y.
Marshal for the Dynamite Gang

----- Original Message -----
From: "Munther, Sven" <SM518726@EXCHANGE.DENMARK.NCR.COM>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 4:56 AM
Subject: RE: [DL] Problems with Voodooist


> Yes, I am
>
> And overall I think the basic character and concept is pretty good.
>
> I think I am looking for some good spell suggestions or other stuff
> that could make a Voodooist more interesting
>
> Sven
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Baron Samedi [mailto:baron11@netmcr.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 10:51 AM
> To: deadlands@gamerz.net
> Subject: Re: [DL] Problems with Voodooist
>
>
> At 04:34 AM 3/15/2001, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have a voodooist player character - but she seem a little week
> >compared to the other guys.
> >
> >Mostly (I think) because the spells are too week and slow compared
> >to a huckster.
> >
> >Are there any ideas on how to beef this character up? This really is
> >an issue as the lady likes to play powerful characters.
> >
> >All suggestions are appreciated, but remember that this is an existing
> >character and any suggested changes to the character will likely need a
> >rationale.
> >
> >Sven
>
> Are you using the updated rules from Hexarcana?
>
> TBS
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