| From: | Neil Smith <NSMITH@***.AC.UK> |
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| Subject: | Ham's nifty tracking spell (long) |
| Date: | Tue, 18 Oct 1994 11:39:42 GMT |
well-developed character background. Most of this was able to be
accomodated by using a hermetic sorcerer adept, with the exception of
a power that wasn't covered by any listed spell. So I created a
spell to do it. Here is is, please comment on it before I introduce
it to the game.
Ham's Nifty Tracking Spell [(F/2)-1]M
Physical Detection Extended Range, Permanent
Target: 10-Essence, 10-Force or Object's Resistance
[ie the bigger the astral presence, the easier it is]
This is a personal hypersense spell that allows the caster to
constantly know the distance and direction of a specified item. The
caster must touch the object to be tracked while sustaning the spell
for 5 turns. Once this has been done, the caster will be aware of
the object's presence while it is within the range of the spell. The
accuracy of the detection is determined by the number of sucesses
rolled when casting:
No of sucesses Accuracy of detection
1 Only presence or abscence of item is detected
2 Direction known to within 90 deg (eg "up",
"left")
Distance known as rifle range band (eg "short",
"long")
3 Direction within 10 deg, range accurate to 20%
4 Precise direction, range accurate to 5%
5+ Precise direction and range
The spell works by forming an astral link between the item and the
caster, similar to that formed between a magician and their foci.
This can be tracked both ways (caster -> item, item -> caster) to
allow tracking of out of range items [Ham is a sorcerer adept, so
can't use this ability. But others can!] [I also assume that this
link permits ritual sorcery along it].
This spell can be cast on a number of items up to the caster's Magic
rating, regardless of the range of the items. The astral links to
items, and hence the spell, can only be broken by a deep hypontic
command (or equivalent), or imbibing sufficient depressent drugs to
render the caster unconcious (alcohol is normally used). Either of
these will sever the links to ALL tracked items.
Design:
Radically new sense F/2 D
Non-living targets +1 +1
Physical spell +1
Extended range -1
Touch required -1 -1
Personal spell -3
Detection spell -1
Permanent effect +1
Totals: [(F/2)-1] M
Sorry it was so long, but I added the extra mechanics to prevent
munchkinism.
Neil.
