[SECOND] [BYLAW REVISION] Faith based paradigms of magic and stopping power creep appropriation of faith

I, Will Lee, CM of Bartow/PPP, FL, propose the following addition to the character Bylaws. This cannot auto-pass, and requires a second! I went overboard on the prop subject, but it felt right (see FAQ at bottom]. I’d be surprised if this passed, but instead of nit picking wording and focusing on what are PCs may lose, let’s actually do something that helps the org and protects faith and character concepts.

ADD
m.ix.35. Religious blood magic paradigms are any paradigm that requires a prerequisite code of honor, path of enlightenment, or merit representing a change in faith or joining of a cult. These requirement are listed in the most recent blood magic packet for each paradigm.

m.ix.35.a. Using or wielding a power defined as a religious path of blood magic (not to include rituals) without the requirements outlined in m.ix.35. The paths listed as covered under this bylaw are the unique paths within the most recent Schools of Magic packet that meet the requirement of being a faith based paradigm as outlined in m.ix.35 PC: Disallowed NPC- Disallowed Coordinator: Varies

Why Will?!

So, the coords have been talking about this for a bit, and recently the first idea failed to meet the vote. This? A second attempt at a different issue!

The power creep is real. People talk about it, people complain about it, and I feel there are some podcasts about it. How do we address it? Well we have a couple options, but going hardcore strict has failed.

Instead? Lets make unique characters unique! You need someone with Ushabti? Go to a follower of set lector priest. Karma? Sadhanaist (Already exists as a thing)!  This actually doesnt take away anyone from anything. You have Karma Koldunism (picking on myself, and rhyming), you still totally have it from previous approvals. Just cant use it unless you actively have Code of Honor: (See Ravnos Packet) on your sheet.

The Sadhana version I propped as coord auto-passed, and the Sadhu have been enjoying the fact you HAVE to go to them for certain things. No blood nectar of their cool stuff, no DAK with it from the days before time, etc. On the same note, it stops silly cards like "Blood Necared Divine Hand" that just, once again, means lector priests serve zero purpose.

It sucks when you make a character, with a backstory and a system to have a thing, and you see a 15 year old PC whip it out in another paradigm that just devalues everything you did. There was a time where we reduced the amount of paradigms you could ever have, and it was followed by an EXPLOSION of people getting unique paths in other paradigms. Then, they have it, and they are still teaching. Lets make people playing niche concepts and faith magics not have their concepts just destroyed because a PC is old.

Finally, using an existing packet system, lets coords update their packets as needed to change this as they see fit. Instead of making a doom list, people will say, "Hey its not on the list!" coords can change their packets to adjust.

Will L
CM in Florida this time!