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Old 03-02-2007, 05:23 PM
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Re: [RPG]: RuneQuest (3rd Edition), reviewed by Lev Lafayette (4/5)

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Originally Posted by jensun View Post
At the other end of the scale of course you had divine Magic which had some very powerful effects but with perhaps the harshest drawback of any syystem I have ever seen. sacrifice permanent stat points which were difficult to regain in order to get efectively one use abilities.

Actually, as typically practiced, they weren't particularly difficult to get back. Even most priests could expect to get a power point every three games as long as they were willing to stay at the 15 Power minimum. All it required was using Demoralize or Disruption fairly frequently.
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