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Message no. 1
From: abortion_engine abortion_engine@*******.com
Subject: Astral Barriers and Dual Natured Beings
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 20:30:24 -0400
Okay, here's the thing; my read is that a ward would work just like a
barrier spell.

Use the motorcycle vs. car example from SR2. On a motorcycle, mana barrier
knocks rider off. In a car, mana barrier does nothing to driver. Difference:
In vs. on. In a car, the ghoul is encased in the aura of the vehicle. Yes, I
know that a vehicle doesn't have an aura per se, but it does have an
inherent car-ness that encases the people in the vehicle.

That's just my read, but it seems like the ward's intent is based on the
intent of the barrier spell variants.
Message no. 2
From: Chris Maxfield cmaxfiel@****.org.au
Subject: Astral Barriers and Dual Natured Beings
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 19:06:42 +1000
At 20:30 5/08/99 -0400, abortion_engine wrote:
>Okay, here's the thing; my read is that a ward would work just like a
>barrier spell.
>
>Use the motorcycle vs. car example from SR2. On a motorcycle, mana barrier
>knocks rider off. In a car, mana barrier does nothing to driver. Difference:
>In vs. on. In a car, the ghoul is encased in the aura of the vehicle. Yes, I
>know that a vehicle doesn't have an aura per se, but it does have an
>inherent car-ness that encases the people in the vehicle.
>
>That's just my read, but it seems like the ward's intent is based on the
>intent of the barrier spell variants.


In SR3 things don't work like this anymore. There's more separation between
the astral and physical planes. Objects in one have virtually no affect on
objects in the other. In the scenario of the ghoul in the car and the ward,
the car is completely irrelevant. The dual natured ghoul will encounter the
Ward. There's no escaping it.


Chris

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