[RPM] "Path of Energy ends where others begin". Huh?

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Ulzgoroth

Because RPM is not organized around physical logic, of course. Everything is really energy and matter, but from a less reductionist perspective (and magic is downright anti-reductionist in general) some energy and matter is special.

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

The major distinction here is "living thing." Path of Energy is anything that isn't a living thing (Halt just cancels out current momentum, without causing any harm).

I don't have a problem with dividing Body vs. Matter. I have a problem with dividing Energy (alone) and Energy (with Body/Matter/Spirit/Undead).

Originally Posted by Dwarf99

Because the bioelectric energy is required for neuron function and so forth? i.e Path of Body.

And chemical energy is required for fire to function, i.e. Path of Matter.