| From: | Tony Rabiola <rabiola@**.NETCOM.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: I was slaughtered |
| Date: | Wed, 17 Sep 1997 08:34:12 -0500 |
>
>> [snip
>> > > Q: Does the Ally spirit count against the number of Spirits a
>> Shaman
>> > > can use?
>
>> > I usually assume not, but I'd wait to hear from FASA.
>
>> Out of curiosity, what is the reasoning behind this? According to
the
>> rules, spirits are the equivalent to drones in every respect. To
get
>> the special ability of the drone you have to use it. According to
the
>> text on the Ally Spirit the +1/+2 is applied to the user. Like all
>> other drones/spirits though the runner may have it and not use it
(and
>> therefore not receive the bonus).
>
>"Owner gains +1/+2 while Ally Spirit is in play. Trash to avoid all
>damage taken from one source." That "while in play" bit says to me
that
>it doesn't have to be activated, except to avoid damage. It's along
the
>lines of the vehicles (not drones) - they give their bonuses while
>unturned.
>
>This would let you stack Allies, however.. eep. Anyone for a 8/12
>Wishbone? (And if we could only get Grampa Bones to join the group
and
>Initiate, hehe, 9/14!) And no, I don't actually see anything wrong
with
>this. (20 yen and five cards for Wishbone - you go there.)
>
I would make a case for it not counting against the spirit total, and a
limit of one per Shaman with Conjure 2, but both of these are harkening
back to the RPG and some of its concepts, and that does not always
follow suit.
Yeah, maybe he could slot a Chip that would give Grandfather Bones
another level of Conjure....(grin)...wait, we don't have that Skillsoft
yet, do we...
Argent
