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Message no. 1
From: Justin Pinnow <vanyel@*******.NET>
Subject: Armor Spell/Spirits questions
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 07:53:32 -0500
Hi all, I have two questions:

1. When you use the Armor spell, do you just turn the spell and then
unturn it during the appropriate phase next turn (allowing it to be used
again in a different combat)?

2. If a spirit that is being controlled by a shaman in your party can only
be used for indoor (or outdoor) runs, can the shaman still go on the run
without the spirit? Do they have to go as a team? If the shaman is
allowed to leave the spirit at the safehouse, can the spirit be summoned
sometime later during the run?

Thanks :)

Justin :)
Message no. 2
From: Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: Armor Spell/Spirits questions
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 10:59:12 -0800
Justin Pinnow wrote:

> Hi all, I have two questions:

> 1. When you use the Armor spell, do you just turn the spell and then
> unturn it during the appropriate phase next turn (allowing it to be used
> again in a different combat)?

Pretty much. Spells and Programs (and some other things) are only
usable once per turn. All turned cards are unturned during the Refresh
phase.

> 2. If a spirit that is being controlled by a shaman in your party can only
> be used for indoor (or outdoor) runs, can the shaman still go on the run
> without the spirit? Do they have to go as a team? If the shaman is
> allowed to leave the spirit at the safehouse, can the spirit be summoned
> sometime later during the run?

City Spirits (and Vehicles, and most Drones) can't be used on Indoor
Objectives. This doesn't mean that the Runner can't go on that
shadowrun; they wouldn't be able use the particular gear in question,
though. The Gear would stay with the Runner (presumably leaving the Van
parked in the street, or the Spirit in Astral space) and if the Runner
dies.. well, all the gear is trashed as well. C'est la vie.

Since "later in the run" would mean still being on the Objective that
prohibits Indoor (or Outdoor, or whichever) type of Gear, no, it
couldn't be summoned later. (I've always played that interceptions
don't happen "on that Objective", so any type of gear could be used.
This does make a well-placed Runners on Retainer incredibly effective,
though.)



-Matt

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