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Old 03-29-2019, 11:09 AM   #41
Anthony
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Berkeley, CA
Default Re: Staff Spell Item Prerequisites

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Originally Posted by ericbsmith View Post
It's been said many times, but terms used in GURPS Magic were never meant to align with the modern scientific use of those terms.
Sure, but that means you have to decide what they do mean, and unfortunately, the word 'organic' only dates back to the 14th century (at which point it meant 'relating to organs' and probably excludes a wooden staff).

I don't have a problem with you choosing the definition 'of, relating to, or derived from living organisms' -- but my example of 'flesh to stone -> stone to metal -> craft into sword' qualifies, it's most certainly derived from a living organism.
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