From: michael@stb.info.com (Michael Gersten)
Subject: LL miracles -- high spiritual axiom
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Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 03:36:00 GMT

I've been giving some thought to what a high spiritual  
axioms would allow for in miracles.

1. Area affect miracles. Many miracles of lanala are range  
touch, and low axioms; why not a higher axiom version that  
is area affect?

2. Trial conversion. Why not something like...
Spiritual 21
Community 12 (?)
Difficulty: Faith of target; 8 if no faith (?)
Range: ???
Duration: 1 hour plus bonus number
Effect: Target gains full sensations of Lanala

When this miracle is cast on a person, they are effectively  
worshippers of Lanala while the miracle is in effect; they  
have the same experience of sensations that normal Keta  
Kelles have, as well as the same experience of the Goddess  
Lanala. The person is also subject to the Taka Ker world  
laws, but not its axioms -- it is possible for someone to be a  
high tech, materialistic worshipper of sensations and feelings  
while under this miracle. The length of time is determined by  
the bonus number rolled plus one. Note that if this is cast on  
someone in the LL, and it lasts for more than two days (roll  
of 21 or better), then when it wears off a few days later the  
person will not even be aware that it has worn off --  
transformation to LL axioms generally occurs shortly  
thereafter.

3. If a high tech level leads to just using tech to accomplish  
wonders, and a high magic leads to just using magic to  
accomplish wonders, why not things like...

a. Area communication. Since people are linked by a  
common community, why not being able to talk to a member  
of the community, even when they aren't directly present?  
I.e., telephones/television.

b. Knowledge. Just as we might punch a math question into  
a calculator or a computer, so you might ask your Goddess  
for the answer to a problem. It wouldn't be limited to math --  
it could be anything for which there is a difinitive answer (at  
least in the eyes of the Mythos involved).

c. Knowledge storage. Need to store some knowledge? No  
problem -- just deposit it with your local Goddess, and then  
call it back later when you need it. Or, check on what others  
have put into the spiritual database.

d. Like those refrigerators for keeping things cool?  
Impressed with the no tech, high magic equivalent that Aylse  
mages have made? Well, you too can do it with your high  
spiritual goddess. Of course, Lanala won't do it (She holds  
that the dead should decay, so they do), but other  
Gods/Goddesses might.

e. Need to get around someplace quickly? What better  
sensations than those of flying.

f. Large body of water? Try our Liquidator brand, err, Lanala  
brand underwater swimming equipment and scuba gear  
(natural fins/gills for the duration).

ETC. Look around you -- everything that you see done with  
tech can be duplicated with spiritual at that level.

		Michael
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