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Message no. 1
From: Chris McKinnon <cmckinno@********.CA>
Subject: New Spell: Phobia
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 1994 03:31:55 -0400
SHADOWLORE
New Spell: Phobia
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MANIPULATION SPELLS

Control Manipulations

Phobia
This spell is somewhat related to the Control Emotion spell. It manipulates
the target's mind, implanting some form of irrational fear. This fear
(phobia) is usually based upon the target's current circumstances (ie. if
the target is climbing a wall, he will likely suffer from a fear of high
places). The GM is the final arbiter of what the phobia is.

The target makes a standard Magic Resistance Test, and if he fails, he
suffers the effects of the spell. To determine the effects, subtract the
number of successes that the target received, from the number of successes
that the caster received. The difference determines the effect.

Caster - Target Effect
1 success +2 to all TN; target will attempt
to avoid object of phobia
2-3 successes +4 to all TN; target will attempt
to avoid object of phobia; if
target cannot, make a Will (4)
Test, or target will run from
object of phobia, or cower in fear
4+ successes +8 to all TN; target will run
away, or cower in fear; no actions
may be taken unless the target
makes a Will (8) Test


Type: Mana Range: LOS Target: Willpower (R)
Duration: Sustained Drain: [(F / 2) + 3]S

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Enigma = "Good...Bad...I'm the one with the gun..."
Chris McKinnon = - Ash, Army of Darkness
cmckinno@********.ca =
Message no. 2
From: "Robert A. Hayden" <hayden@*******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Re: New Spell: Phobia
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 1994 13:55:21 -0600
I think the drain should be a little higher. Perhaps F instead of F/2,
especially with the limited number of successes needed to cause harsh
effects.

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Message no. 3
From: Chris McKinnon <cmckinno@********.CA>
Subject: Re: New Spell: Phobia
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1994 00:09:12 -0400
On Sat, 12 Nov 1994 13:55:21 -0600, "Robert A. Hayden"
<hayden@*******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU> wrote:

> I think the drain should be a little higher. Perhaps F instead of F/2,
>especially with the limited number of successes needed to cause harsh
>effects.

OK. After going back and reworking the spell, how does a Drain Code of
((F / 2) + 6)D sound to you.

Target Number
(F / 2) Base
+2 "Deep Mind Interaction"
+1 "Sustained Spell"
---------------
(F / 2) + 3 Total


Drain Level
M Base "Major Mental Changes"
+1 "Deep Mind Interaction"
+2 "Bonus Game Effect: Creates Variable General Target #
Modifier"
+1 "Bonus Game Effect: Involved Discretionary Effect"
---------------
D + 2 Total

When combined, this becomes ((F / 2) + 7)D, which I think that I want to
reduce to ((F / 2) + 6)D.

What do you think?


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Enigma = "Good...Bad...I'm the one with the gun..."
Chris McKinnon = - Ash, Army of Darkness
cmckinno@********.ca =
Message no. 4
From: "Robert A. Hayden" <hayden@*******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Re: New Spell: Phobia
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1994 11:41:54 -0600
On Wed, 16 Nov 1994, Chris McKinnon wrote:

> OK. After going back and reworking the spell, how does a Drain Code of
> ((F / 2) + 6)D sound to you.

OUCH! I think "D" drain is a little harsh...

____ Robert A. Hayden <=> hayden@*******.mankato.msus.edu
\ /__ -=-=-=-=- <=> -=-=-=-=-
\/ / Finger for Geek Code Info <=> I do not necessarily speak for the
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-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
(GEEK CODE 2.1) GJ/CM d- H-- s-:++>s-:+ g+ p? au+ a- w++ v* C++(++++) UL++++$
P+>++ L++$ 3- E---- N+++ K+++ W M+ V-- -po+(---)>$ Y++ t+ 5+++
j R+++$ G- tv+ b+ D+ B--- e+>++(*) u** h* f r-->+++ !n y++**
Message no. 5
From: Chris McKinnon <cmckinno@********.CA>
Subject: Re: New Spell: Phobia
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1994 17:55:03 -0400
On Wed, 16 Nov 1994, Robert A. Hayden wrote:

> OUCH! I think "D" drain is a little harsh...
>
Bitch, bitch, bitch... ;) Yeah, I kind of think that a drain code of S
would be more appropriate, but the math says that it should be D. I will
probably submit a final draft of the spell with a ((F / 2) + 6)S drain code.


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Enigma = "Good...Bad...I'm the one with the gun..."
Chris McKinnon = - Ash, Army of Darkness
cmckinno@********.ca =

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