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Message no. 1
From: Stefan Struck <struck@******.INFORMATIK.UNI-BONN.DE>
Subject: It's just an illusion (uh uh aha)
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 1995 10:41:25 +0200
There's one spell I'm missing in the list of spells and thats a decent
illusion spells. This thought comes to my mind while reading burning
bright, the chapter when the mage casts an illusion of the great mantis
spirit he has seen before to give the roach bugs another target to
attack. Which spells covers this kind of illusion.

My understanding goes this way:

(physical) mask: I look like someone else who has more or less my body
shape. BTW does this spell transform the outfit as well, or does it only
change the face?

Special spells: like the 'cat in the alley' spell the racoon shaman bandit
used in some of the novels. Like making that and that sound or that and
that picture.

Where is the good old 'phantasmal force' spell? Do I have to make my own
or is it covered by another spell?
To make myself clear: I want an illusion spells which let me create an
image (with or without sound/smell) of an object of my imagination and
this image should be placed in my LOS. Is there such a spell?

Thanx for your time
bye,
Stefan
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Message no. 2
From: "Lindblom Fredrik, Training" <fredrik.lindblom@*******.TELIA.SE>
Subject: Re: It's just an illusion (uh uh aha)
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 1995 11:03:00 PDT
>(physical) mask: I look like someone else who has more or less my body
>shape. BTW does this spell transform the outfit as well, or does it only
>change the face?

It definitely changes both clothing and face. In "Never deal with a dragon"
Sally casts (probably) Physical mask on Kham. He then makes faces at the
Renraku employees without being noticed. This implies that even body
movements can be masked by the spell.

>Special spells: like the 'cat in the alley' spell the racoon shaman bandit
>used in some of the novels. Like making that and that sound or that and
>that picture.

Bandit's spell is most likely researched by himself.

>Where is the good old 'phantasmal force' spell? Do I have to make my own
>or is it covered by another spell?
>To make myself clear: I want an illusion spells which let me create an
>image (with or without sound/smell) of an object of my imagination and
>this image should be placed in my LOS. Is there such a spell?

I think I heard someone used trid entertainment and similar for the purpose.
Somehow my players never wanted any. Inventing your own should be no problem
if you have the Grimthingy, though.

Hope this helps.

MxM
Message no. 3
From: Stefan Struck <struck@******.INFORMATIK.UNI-BONN.DE>
Subject: Re: It's just an illusion (uh uh aha)
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 1995 15:03:22 +0200
> >(physical) mask: I look like someone else who has more or less my body
> >shape. BTW does this spell transform the outfit as well, or does it only
> >change the face?
>
> It definitely changes both clothing and face. In "Never deal with a dragon"
> Sally casts (probably) Physical mask on Kham. He then makes faces at the
> Renraku employees without being noticed. This implies that even body
> movements can be masked by the spell.
>
Yes, I hoped for that version. Wasn't sure if that was a mask spell.

> I think I heard someone used trid entertainment and similar for the purpose.
> Somehow my players never wanted any. Inventing your own should be no problem
> if you have the Grimthingy, though.
>
Thanx for the hint. That's the point I want to know. IMO there's no spell
which covers the wanted illusion. I'll make my own.
Thanx for your time (this goes to John, too)
bye,
Stefan
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Message no. 4
From: Peter Bailey <pbailey@*****.IPSWICHCITY.QLD.GOV.AU>
Subject: Re: It's just an illusion (uh uh aha)
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 23:33:38 +0200
Hi Stefan,

> Special spells: like the 'cat in the alley' spell the racoon shaman bandit
> used in some of the novels. Like making that and that sound or that and
> that picture.
>
> Where is the good old 'phantasmal force' spell? Do I have to make my own
> or is it covered by another spell?
> To make myself clear: I want an illusion spells which let me create an
> image (with or without sound/smell) of an object of my imagination and
> this image should be placed in my LOS. Is there such a spell?

You could try the "Spectacle" spell or it's ilk on P130 of the grimmy.

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