Re: [OT] Paper ships

In message <20010326014208.10917.qmail@web702.mail.yahoo.com>
	  John Atkinson <johnmatkinson@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 
> --- Charles Taylor <charles.taylor@cableol.co.uk>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hmm.. anyone out there know of a spelljammer/full
> > thrust write-up :-)
> 
> Shouldn't be too hard. . . 
> 
> Convert the mass system 1 for 1. . . 
> 
> The problem is in the drives.  Linking it to level
> (IIRC) of the spellcaster driving it is a mechanic
> that wouldn't translate well to FT.  Maybe as an
> RPG-tie-in. . .

Well, I did have thoughts about using the Sa'Vas'Ku drive system, and
treating the mage as a power generator - ok, that means that higher
level mages take up more room, this is ok, as it means either:
a) A higher level mage insists on a larger stateroom, and has more
personal servants.
or
b) A higher level mage is a lot fatter ;-)

> 
> 
> You know you have too much time on your hands if
> you're thinking about this.
> 
> John
> 
Well, no, but my mind does wander occasionally :-)