| From: | Pete Wilson <piatro@**********.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: "Shapeshifters" article |
| Date: | Sun, 21 Dec 1997 17:13:38 -0600 |
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>Shapeshifters are dual-natured creatures-they exist on the physical
>and astral planes simultaneously. Consequently, they can use astral
>perception at any time as a Simple Action, and they do not suffer a
>+2 penalty when trying a purely physical activity while Astrally
>Perceiving. They also suffer all the disadvantages of having a dual
>nature: because they cannot shut off their astral presence,
>shapeshifters are vulnerable to detection and attack on the astral;
>magical barriers such as wards block the movement of shapeshifters'
>astral forms (and thus of their physical forms); and the movement of
>their astral form is limited by the movement of their physical
>bodies.
I thought that dual-natured critters (and characters too now) perceived
astrally all of the time. They can't just ignore the astral part of their
being and close the astral off. It is like natural thermo-vision. The
aura of people is superimposed on their physical one, just like the heat of
the body. The reason that the dual-nature is such a benefit is that they
can automatically see (and hopefully notice) any projecting mage by the
lack of a physical presence. This allows them to be on their guard and
possibly "kill" the spell in astral combat. (one attack only)
Pete
