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From: Brian Johnson expatrie@*******.net
Subject: Spell idea - Hold Breath
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 14:43:04 -0500
S O'Neill wrote:

> Response to response posted by "NeoJudas" Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 16:48:36
> -0500
>
> Thanks for the feedback, NeoJ. Responses to responses below. :)
>
> >Trolling for feedback/advice:
> >Smirk....
>
> What . . .????
>
> >As long as the gas is purely airborne, and isn't absorbed through the >
> >skin as well, your ideas going to have potential.
>
> Yup. I realize that cyanide and other gases can also be aborbed through the
> skin. But there are a lot of things that won't hurt you if you don't breathe
> 'em in.
>
> <Snip explanation of spell concept>
>
> >Interesting idea, how would you rule up/out the "involuntary
exhalation"
> >due to combat?
>
> I was thinking that that would be at the GM's discretion. Likely a WIL roll
> against a TN based on the type of hit. A kick in the shin might not be too
> bad, but a sucker punch to the diaphragm would be hard to resist.
>
> >Personal Hold Breath
> >Category: Health
> >Type: Physical
> >Range: Touch
> >Target: 4
> >Duration: Permanent ((Force + successes) x 12 minutes), maintain 10 turns.
> >Force: 1
> >Restrictions: Self Only
> >Drain: +1L
> >Force + successes x 12 minutes
>

First: I'd change the duration to sustained. Second, what was wrong with
oxygenate?




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