From:	Jaimie Nicholson <jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:	Re: SR3 and it's affects
Date:	Wed, 5 Aug 1998 12:44:56 +1200

>Essentially, certain things are going to be cut in power, magic being key
>among them.

D'OH!

>Magic will generally be depowered overall, much of this is in game
>mechanics. One key element will be the elimination of Spell Locks. They
>will no longer exist, and will be replaced by Spell Sustaining Foci.
>Similar to Locks, but the spell must be recast each time after being turned
>off.

That's pretty damn annoying... how do we handle that, all of a sudden magic
changes the way it works? Maybe some sort of background mana-level thing...

>That, and I suggest folks get a hold of SR3 as soon as they are able.

Out here in the colonies, that won't be very soon.

>I'm probably going to get Pete a copy, hardback if
>possible, so he can at least have a copy (and I'm sure Paul, he'll fill you
>in on all the changes until you can get a copy).

Can someone send me a similar summary?

And this may be heretical, but do we really have to shift into SR3 mode? I
suppose we do, now that I come to think of it, but that won't stop me
kicking and screaming as I'm dragged into the new world. Damn FASA.

PS

>*****PRIVATE: Ironthorne
>>>>>>[I have come across some interesting datum that I think you might
be
>interested in.

Got any unbelievable data which she will find hard to believe? Or humourous
data that she might find humourous? And other sarcasm.

PLAYTHING OF A CRUEL GOD
JAIMIE NICHOLSON