> Most of the time (the events of DW2 notwithstanding
> -- he only learned how to tap environmental mana in
> the unwritten DW1), Doug operates off his own
> internal energies, which are generated and recharged
> by his own metabolism. So, basically, unless the
> world is so weird that his metabolism doesn't work
> (urk), his magic should function regardless of the
> local paradigm.
Now what if you placed him in a universe where other paradigms are at work? For instance, let him roam the shadowrun world and experience how magic users there are unlimited in the amount of "Mana" they use, but pay a penalty in exhaustion/mental/physical damage. I think it woud be interesting to let him find a node in that universe since the concept of "mana" doesn't really exist there -- no other mage could tap into it. And if Doug overdoes it he gets burned out, but not to the point of physical damage to him if he can't take the drain, I think.
Just a few quick thoughts ...
> -- he only learned how to tap environmental mana in
> the unwritten DW1), Doug operates off his own
> internal energies, which are generated and recharged
> by his own metabolism. So, basically, unless the
> world is so weird that his metabolism doesn't work
> (urk), his magic should function regardless of the
> local paradigm.
Now what if you placed him in a universe where other paradigms are at work? For instance, let him roam the shadowrun world and experience how magic users there are unlimited in the amount of "Mana" they use, but pay a penalty in exhaustion/mental/physical damage. I think it woud be interesting to let him find a node in that universe since the concept of "mana" doesn't really exist there -- no other mage could tap into it. And if Doug overdoes it he gets burned out, but not to the point of physical damage to him if he can't take the drain, I think.
Just a few quick thoughts ...