Re: [BNW] Review of Books, Some Plot Guesses, and a Request [MATT]

["Steve Crow" <crow_steve@hotmail.com>]

>I have never liked the requirement that a totem be in the Barginer's
>hand in order to use. I have always seen the Barginers as Dr. Strange,
>or a mage (which is what they are, really). To me allowing them to have
>totems as rings, amulets, bracers, etc that only need to be touched
>makes sense. Matt, care to comment?
>

Actually, Matt did kind of comment.  From my updated rulings page:

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Bargainer: the bit about Totems being "in-hand" on pg. 90 seems a little 
unclear. Can you use a totem that is _not_ hidden beneath your clothing, but 
still worn in some manner (i.e., a largish amulet on your bare chest), 
without it being "in-hand"?

Matt's response:  Strictly speaking, they should be in the user's hand to be 
useful, much in the way that a gun is pretty useless sitting on your chest. 
Of course, if you have a great idea for something else and your Guide's up 
for it, go right ahead. The key thing is that it must be obvious enough that 
someone watching the Bargainer could figure out the source of power.

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Hope that helps.

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Steve Crow

"Worm Can Opener Extraordinare"

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