Posted by The First Apostle on November 6, 2000 at 08:32:03:
In Reply to: Not exactly posted by Nibbechist on November 5, 2000 at 09:52:24:
> > Re: Sylvans and Magic > using magic, something that nature provides, is absolutely fine. In fact, spurning nature's gifts can be bad within itself. > Nature does not provide magic? Where magic comes from is a timeless debate, but it is ABSOLUTELY NOT a gift from nature. It depends on your point of view. An elf born with the ability to channel magical energies is not natural? It's obviously a Of course, you can take an entirely different view. Magic allows us break 'the chains' of natural laws (fly, age) whereas Nature on the other hand hinders magic. This is an old Theran theme, and is one main reason the Tower and Sylvan are at odds.
phenomenon of nature otherwise you wouldn't see very many elves running around using magic. Only if the gift to channel magic
was only given to a very select few could you consider it something outside of nature.