Posted by Guy Lafleur on June 21, 2000 at 17:33:30:
In Reply to: How does the Ruby Scarab song go again? n/t posted by Narev on June 21, 2000 at 16:22:26:
> > **The falling post is a bit on the rambling side and heavy on sarcasm...things like this happen when people forget to feed me dinner.**
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> > First of all, why would we empower each other's priests if we don't have to? Chances are you have an answer for that...one that I'd disagree with. So to save us both a couple of posts...I'll cut to the chase.
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> > I think we're viewing empowerment differently. You're viewing it as a notch on your belt...some flag you need to capture that says you have a clue, understand the basic concept of your sphere, and can roleplay in front of a god. It'd be nice to run to whatever god was vis and get your card punched, wouldn't it? If the Scarab religion had two empowers on staff...it'd be twice as convienent...almost as nice as a drive-thru window.
> > I'm viewing my priests as a select group of characters that want to roleplay. They want the interaction, want the challenges, and want to be part of MY religion. They should want to meet me and form a relationship with me as much as I want to screen them. I think Scar's great...but I don't want him picking out my priests if he doesn't have to (if I decide to go on a 3 month safari or something...then of course he'd be my first choice as a sub). And while I'm rambling about the topic...Voices don't even screen for empowerments, usually. Braerus didn't do it for Scarabaeus, and the recent voices don't do empowerment interviews either.
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> > Not to mention...that the religions aren't the same. They're ESPECIALLY not the same if you're a priest. A priest of the ruby scarab should be singing a totally different song then one of mine. Could I as a player and at one time voice of Scar's religion judge you on your quality as a purity priest? Probably. Does Cyradia want to come down to a priest standing in her shrine singing the Ruby Scarab song? Nope.
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> > That was probably a harsher response then your question deserved...but I hope you found answers in it.