Posted by Psychologist on March 28, 2000 at 11:38:45:
In Reply to: Re: Hmm, Interesting. posted by An Old Arbiter on March 27, 2000 at 17:38:45:
> > I dont think they Shouldn't be in there, but the question here is, is "Are their songs magical?" In CF terms, no, Their illusions in the mind but not magical. True, that battle bards are tough, I fought Rybiskus several times, he was no slouch, neither was Arkisto, or Kastellyn. Fact is though, there's plenty of ways to negate singing, so their really not much of a problem. Sylvan bards in my opinion, are very overpowered, much more than a rager bard.
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> Point taken, but consider this. How else would you place an illusion so strong in someone's mind, that it would literally kill them besides magic?
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> I've been to concerts and I know that Music can be a powerful force, but almost always on a willing subject after a long period of exposure with a mind sometimes under the effect of a drug and usually pre-disposed twords some action anyways, i.e. destructive behavior or depression.
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> You're probably right about the Sylvan bard, but it "fits" better for them.
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> -An Old Arbiter