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From:	"Robert Pendergrast (Tom)" <3011_3@***.EDU>
Subject:	Re: PhyMages
Date:	Mon, 11 Nov 1996 21:49:48 -0700

Message no. 1 > Essentially, they are i/2 physad, and 1/2 wizard.

> For example, he could split his magic 2 physad, and 4 magic, allowing
> him to take 2 points of physad powers, and cast spells at a force of 4
> before taking physical damage.

Also, however many points you have in PhsAd abilities, you must take geasa
as if you were a mage who had LOST that many points. I.E., if you are a
PhyMage with 5/1 MR, 5 physad and 1 mage, you must take TWO geasa, as if
you had lost 5 MR from your mage ability.

Also, PhyMages CANNOT astrally percieve OR project. The only way to
perceive is to pick it as a PhysAd power.

Also, PhyMages aer priority 'A'.

> IMHO, I feel that it is still overpowered, but not as badly so as
> letting wizards quicken enhanced reaction spells on themselves.

I've found that they are pretty well balanced. Taking away the astral
forces them to buy it as a PhysAd power, keeping their powers lower.
They CAN get really nasty, however... then again, who can't?

-Tom-

From:	"Q (not from Star Trek)" <Scott.E.Meyer@*******.EDU>
Subject:	Re: PhyMages
Date:	Tue, 12 Nov 1996 00:30:36 -0600

Message no. 2 On Mon, 11 Nov 1996, Robert Pendergrast (Tom) wrote:

> > Essentially, they are i/2 physad, and 1/2 wizard.
>
> > For example, he could split his magic 2 physad, and 4 magic, allowing
> > him to take 2 points of physad powers, and cast spells at a force of 4
> > before taking physical damage.
>
> Also, however many points you have in PhsAd abilities, you must take geasa
> as if you were a mage who had LOST that many points. I.E., if you are a
> PhyMage with 5/1 MR, 5 physad and 1 mage, you must take TWO geasa, as if
> you had lost 5 MR from your mage ability.
>
> Also, PhyMages CANNOT astrally percieve OR project. The only way to
> perceive is to pick it as a PhysAd power.
>
> Also, PhyMages aer priority 'A'.
>
> > IMHO, I feel that it is still overpowered, but not as badly so as
> > letting wizards quicken enhanced reaction spells on themselves.
>
> I've found that they are pretty well balanced. Taking away the astral
> forces them to buy it as a PhysAd power, keeping their powers lower.
> They CAN get really nasty, however... then again, who can't?
>
Ok, that's about all that I needed to know. He doesn't sound so dangerous to
me anymore. Neiter a good mage nor a good Phys Ad. And better for my combat
mage character, the only real spell-slinger in the group. Thanks.

-Q

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Scott.E.Meyer@*******.edu
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From:	Chris Brown <brownc@********.EDU>
Subject:	Re: PhyMages
Date:	Tue, 12 Nov 1996 12:34:59 -0600

Message no. 3 >Ok, that's about all that I needed to know. He doesn't sound so dangerous to
>me anymore. Neiter a good mage nor a good Phys Ad. And better for my combat
>mage character, the only real spell-slinger in the group. Thanks.

watch it...a friend of mine brought one of these into a reletively
low-power, low-tech shadowrun campaign and screwed the whole thing up. they
may not seem very bad, but there are combinations of powers that allow
SERIOUS exploitation of the rule system.

'course, tell that to any self-respecting sam..."exploit the rules? never?
(waves Panther at you...)"
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