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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nergal Pendragon" data-source="post: 6510095" data-attributes="member: 6777649">It depends entirely on how you measure power and what your qualifications for it are. Some people measure it by options; some by offensive capacity; some by defensive capacity; some by social capacity; some by social rank; some by wealth; some by knowledge; some by political power; some by strength of family; some by love. When it comes to roleplaying games, it tends to be the first three of those that people talk about.In any case, just because it is not how you measure power does not mean that it does not make sense. It just means that it is a different approach to what power is and how to build a character based on it.A sorcerer who does not sacrifice any defensive capacity while maintaining increased offensive capacity can be more powerful in the minds of some than a sorcerer who has to choose between sacrificing defensive capacity or offensive capacity to boost the other. It is because they are not sacrificing one aspect of any of their power to enhance another aspect.The important aspect to remember is that options are not necessarily power, and if you know you are never going to take one option you lose no power by sacrificing the capacity to take it. Thus, where the double dragon sorcerer comes in; it covers one slot some may find less powerful, adds other useful powers, and maintains the full offensive capacity of a sorcerer at all times without losing any defense.</blockquote>

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