Message no. 1

From:	CirclMastr@***.com (CirclMastr@***.com)
Subject:	Cybermancy Question
Date:	Sat, 28 Jun 2003 01:55:49 -0400

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Look folks, I'm starting a discussion! This could be the only time you see it happen, so
cherish this moment.

Anyway, I'm designing a cyberzombie archvillain for my group to contend with, and I'm
trying to figure out the specific implications of cybermancy on Awakened individuals.

The only reference in Man & Machine I can find is on p. 57 where it says, "Their
negative Essence and the cybermantic ritual make it impossible for cyberzombies to perform
magic." That's all well and good, but what about other things, such as bound foci,
bound spirits and/or ally spirits, Quickened spells, metamagic techniques, etc.?

Most foci would become useless anyway, but I'm thinking in particular about weapon foci.

I assume bound spirits would either become uncontrolled or go free and return to their
home metaplane, but what about ally spirits? I assume it would go free, but could it be
convinced/bribed/conned into sticking around and helping its former master?

Metamagics I'm most concerned about would be Quickening and Masking. If a subject had
Quickened spells, would they remain after the cybermantic ritual? Could new spells be
Quickened (by another initiate, after penetrating the magical resistance of the subject)?
If the subject had Masking, would it apply to his new aura? Since the subject would then
have a Magic rating of zero and Essence less than zero, it could be quite easy to
penetrate the Masking. Would the subject's Grade still matter? Would it still appear
mundane to a casual observer (not taking any assensing action)?

Any help would be appreciated.

David
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