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Message no. 1
From: John Pederson <Canthros@***.COM>
Subject: Permanent Anchoring
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 16:11:00 -0500
An idea that I've been toying with involves anchoring a spell permanently to
an item. Along this line of reasoning, I've considered a couple of different
options:
1)Adding plus 20 to the Drain Level for the Anchoring
2)Normal Anchoring test, but adding a required unique enchantment focus which
would act as some cross between an anchoring and a spell lock-would have to
be bonded, but the spell could not be dispelled (but, if active, could be
grounded through:)
3)Upon anchoring the spell, performing an astral quest with a rating equal to
twice the total force of spells anchored plus penalties for links, etc, but
not for time periods. The spell is then permanently anchored...
4)Some combination of two or more of the above (metaplanar quest + anchoring
focus, for instance)

Does anyone care to add their input on this subject? Want to flesh out any
of the above ideas? Want to thwap me for semi-abject munchkinism? Just
kidding on the last one, really:)

John-don't-thwap-me-yet-Pederson
canthros@***.com
http://members.gnn.com/lenoj/johns.htm
Message no. 2
From: Caric <caric@*******.COM>
Subject: Re: Permanent Anchoring
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 15:34:31 -0700
<snip list of ideas for modifiers>

> Does anyone care to add their input on this subject? Want to flesh out
any
> of the above ideas? Want to thwap me for semi-abject munchkinism? Just
> kidding on the last one, really:)

I like the idea of your more powerful mages/shamans being able to anchor
something permenantly. In that light I like the idea of the astral quest
being necessary to complete the anchoring and then possibly add some other
modifier. Its not the idea that makes something munchkin its the munchie
that is abusing it :0

Has anyone looked into the possibility of bonding spirits/elementals to a
specific place or object? ie: the lonely yet powerful Dog shaman bonds a
hearth spirit to guard his home and medicine lodge contained therein.

<shrug just wondering>

Caric-the-taking-the-twap-for-John-shaman
Message no. 3
From: Mike Alex <mra0118@******.SDSMT.EDU>
Subject: Re: Permanent Anchoring
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 16:04:15 -0700
>
> Has anyone looked into the possibility of bonding spirits/elementals to a
> specific place or object? ie: the lonely yet powerful Dog shaman bonds a
> hearth spirit to guard his home and medicine lodge contained therein.
>

I know it says somewhere (I'll have to look it up...) that a mage
can bind and elemental to "permanently" patrol an area by spending karma
equal to the spirits force.

Mike Alex, mra0118@******.sdsmt.edu
"Resistance is futile, (if < 1 ohm)."
Message no. 4
From: Caric <caric@*******.COM>
Subject: Re: Permanent Anchoring
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 17:07:22 -0700
> I know it says somewhere (I'll have to look it up...) that a mage
> can bind and elemental to "permanently" patrol an area by spending karma
> equal to the spirits force.
>
Hmmmm I may have been remiss in my reading...lemme know if you find out
exactly where it discusses that.

Thanks,

Caric-the-now-blushing-shaman
Message no. 5
From: "Steven A. Tinner" <bluewizard@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Permanent Anchoring
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 22:52:12 -0800
<SNIP NEW ANCHORING IDEAS>

I've allowed a VERY powerful PC coyote shaman to do this in my campaign.
I did my usual "gloss over the rules" style GMing, and just allowed it
to happen, then reverse engineered the process to make it fit the
scenario.

If I were to make it a regular option, I would probably make it a
metamagical ability available only to initiates.

I think that perhaps the wizard might be required to call upon the aid
of his totem, or an elemental spirit to complete such an action.
Maybe even binding a spirit into the item.

ie. mage wants to anchor flame strike on a sword, he summons a fire
elemental with a force equal to the desired force of the anchored spell.
He then undergoes a special ritual that ties the spirit into the blade,
allowing the anchoring to work.
Similarly, a shaman might need the permission of his totem to do such a
thing, and IMHO would also have to persuade the spirit to serve him.

Also, such items might only function for a limited time, or have a
number of "charges"

Perhaps when the power has been used a number of times equal to the
elemental's force, it goes free?
Or the nature spirit can only be bound into the item for one lunar month
(28 days) or one year and one day?

I personally like the idea, and think it wouldn't have to necessarily be
munchkin-like.
Why not an anchored illusion spell that kicks on in the presence of Lone
Star officers, making the wearer look like a harmless pedestrian rather
than a hulking troll?

Steven A. Tinner
"Wind the Frog!"
Message no. 6
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: Permanent Anchoring
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 11:50:42 +0100
Mike Alex said on 16:04/ 1 Nov 96...

> I know it says somewhere (I'll have to look it up...) that a mage
> can bind and elemental to "permanently" patrol an area by spending karma
> equal to the spirits force.

Wouldn't this simply fall under the "remote service" service? The mage
conjures the elemental and tells it "Guard this area, and report any
intruders to the guard commander. Then follow his orders about what to do
next."

How well and how long this works is up to the GM, naturally.

--
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Maybe we've known each other too well, for too long.
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Message no. 7
From: John Pederson <Canthros@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Permanent Anchoring
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 16:34:23 -0500
In a message dated 96-11-01 17:37:47 EST, you write:

>I like the idea of your more powerful mages/shamans being able to anchor
>something permenantly. In that light I like the idea of the astral quest
>being necessary to complete the anchoring and then possibly add some other
>modifier. Its not the idea that makes something munchkin its the munchie
>that is abusing it :0
Well, true enough, I guess that I tend to label ideas with a great
possibility for abuse as "munchkin" ideas-even if they _are_ mine...
>Has anyone looked into the possibility of bonding spirits/elementals to a
>specific place or object? ie: the lonely yet powerful Dog shaman bonds a
>hearth spirit to guard his home and medicine lodge contained therein.
Ah, another interesting idea that would have to regulated:)...Could certainly
be useful. Would also allow corps to _seriously_ beef up astral security
<evil GM grin>>:)
><shrug just wondering>
>
>Caric-the-taking-the-twap-for-John-shaman
>
Gee, Caric, I didn't know you cared:)
Message no. 8
From: Caric <caric@*******.COM>
Subject: Re: Permanent Anchoring
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 11:04:14 -0700
> Well, true enough, I guess that I tend to label ideas with a great
> possibility for abuse as "munchkin" ideas-even if they _are_ mine...

Agreed the potential is there definately....but it could be really cool :)

> Ah, another interesting idea that would have to regulated:)...Could
certainly
> be useful. Would also allow corps to _seriously_ beef up astral security
> <evil GM grin>>:)

bad GM bad bad bad bad bad


> >Caric-the-taking-the-twap-for-John-shaman
> >
> Gee, Caric, I didn't know you cared:)

Null persp chummer <grin>

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