From:	Fanguad fanguad@****.rit.edu
Subject:	Slaughter Enemies (restricted target combat spells)
Date:	Fri, 16 Jun 2000 23:21:31 -0400

> > What do people think about "Slay Non-Elf"? I'd guess the Tir nations
use
> > this a lot, or perhaps the area-affect version. As a GM, I'd probably
> > allow it, but I wouldn't give it the restricted target drain modifier (the
> > non-elf specification isn't enough of a restriction). It works against
> > elf posers or others similarly disguised.
> >
>
> Oh, they'd want it, sure, but it's up there with the "donut" area-effect
> spells - I wouldn't.

--Brian Johnson

> Related note: I say Slay (species) isn't fooled by disguises.

I see where you're coming from, but for the sake of discussion:

It can be argued that the spell would affect targets that the caster
'believes' should be targets. This wouldn't work for abusive players,
who would 'assume' everything should be affected, but kind of a
way to throw twists in.

This would explain the half detection/half combat spell type.
Instead of the spell targeting only certain types, the caster restricts
himself, i.e.

Player: My "Slay Humans" spell won't work on that guy.
Other Player: Yea it will, he's a poser
Player: No he isn't, it won't work.

< 'pologies for the rambling nature of this post, but it's late... >

-- Fanguad

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