Re: [DL] Shamans and Baba Yaga

[Brett Dixon <balance@tubas.net>]

On Dec 31, 2003, at 2:51 AM, Butch R wrote:

> Greetings All,
>  Question regarding Indians and their magic:  If you can't "store" 
> appeasement points, how can you "spend" them when you need them?  
> Here's how I understand it:  Posse comes along some bad guys, Indian 
> decides to try to use "Str of the Bear".  Now say he uses "Scar" to 
> gain the points.  Does he run away to scratch himself with his knife 
> while the party fights?  Maybe I"m just missing something.  Please 
> guide.

As I understand it, that's correct. It can take an Indian several 
actions to build up appeasement and then an action to use the favor.

It's the reason Shamen are near useless without a totem spirit.

>  Has anybody ever stated or seen stats for Baba Yaga in Deadlands?  
> Rather than just make her some "has all black magic at 5" nothing, 
> just curious.

Don't remember any... She's more of a Russian or Eastern European 
thing, isn't she?

>  3)  in the "Lone Stars" book, it says that the Rangers get a free 
> hinderance and edge (can't remember which one right off, maybe friends 
> in high places and law o' the west, but I'm not sure, don't have book 
> with me).  For a starting character is this in addition to the 10 
> normally allowed?

In general, I count these as not counting against the limit.

>  4)  when does "Deadlands Reloaded" come out?  I had the release date 
> somewhere but can't find it.

When it is done, and not before.

--
Brett

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