Re: [HOE] harrowed and faith- spoiler

["Nick Zachariasen" <zacharin@pluto.dsu.edu>]

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>  (Just in case)
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> Good points (by Matt Steflik -- including the analogy to home decor!)
which
> raise a question -- do you let the manitou use Templar powers or Martial
> Artist c'hi powers?  This will contradict my original stance that the
> manitou couldn't use a doomie's powers, but IIRC the rules state that the
> manitou can't use the powers of the Blessed, regardless of specific
religion
> involved.  Doomsayers aren't Blessed, they are Doomsayers, and it would
seem
> then not included in that rule.  So yes, in that regard a Harrowed
> Doomsayer's manitou could use the doom powers -- them bein' Faith based
not
> excluding them.  Templar powers might maybe fall under the "no Blessed
> powers" rule, since there might be someone behind the granting of those
> powers that wouldn't want the Manitou using 'em (whole nuther thread,
that).
> But the Martial Artist's C'hi is Faith based, ain't it?  I could be very
> wrong, it's been a long while since I've needed to use those rules.  But
> assuming it is Faith:C'hi, and since they aren't Blessed, then the manitou
> has full access to the C'hi abilities of the Harrowed character.

Nope.  Ch'i is its own Spirit-based Aptitude.  I think the way it used to
work was that while the manitou was in control it could use the powers, but
it couldn't regain Ch'i (I suppose Strain now).  This reflects the MA's
spiritual connection to the Hunting Grounds.

Nick Zachariasen
Editor Emeritus
Trojan Times