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Message no. 1
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: "Serious" Spell Interlude (don't worry, Martin :)
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 11:40:21 +0200
Well, FireFly (remember her from that chain letter? :) is sitting next to
me, and we've been busy (no, it's not what you think :) designing a few
spells you might (not) like (delete as appropriate)
FF: No, there isn't a Chain Letter Spell yet... But hey, you've given me an
idea ;)


Addict To Me
This spell causes an addiciton to this spell in the subject. There are no
benefits whatsoever from this spell, only the disadvantage of being addicted.
The following refers to page 87 of Shadowtech. This spell causes a Mental
addiction. Addiction and Strength are both equal to the Force of the spell.
You cannot become tolerant to this spell, simply because it provides no
bonuses so there's nothing to become immune to. Use all normal rules for
addictions from Shadowtech.
The only way to get a "shot" of this spell is to have it cast upon you --
but it has to be at a Force equal to, or exceeding, the Force at which it
was originally cast onto you. You don't have to go to the person who
originally cast it on you, though.
This spell does not require a voluntary target.
Type: Mana Range: Limited Target: Willpower (R)
Duration: Permanent (20 turns) Drain: (F/2)D


Kick My Habit
This spell is the Antidote to the Addict To Me spell (above). If cast on
someone addicted to that spell the addic-tion is broken. You can't cast it
on yourself; the target number is the Force Rating of the original Addict To
Me spell.
Type: Mana Range: Touch Target: Force of Addict To Me
Duration: Permanent (20 turns) Drain: (F/2)S


Take this all seriously if you must, don't take it seriously if you want to,
anyhow she's got a fire extinguisher and isn't afraid to carry it around! :)


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Message no. 2
From: "S.F. Eley" <gt6877c@*****.GATECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: "Serious" Spell Interlude (don't worry, Martin :)
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 15:19:19 -0400
Gurth quotes from FireFly:

> Addict To Me
> This spell causes an addiciton to this spell in the subject.

Ooooh, I LIKE it.. My players will hate you, but I like it. >8->

The way I see this spell is as a manipulation spell with an illusion
side-effect.. What the target experiences is something like a Stimulation
spell on steroids, and THIS is the psychological addiction.

I haven't read the Shadowtech rules in awhile.. Is there any way to recover
from the addiction effects of this spell, besides the counterspell? There
should be more than one way around it.. Still, there's terrific plot
potential in an NPC with this spell.


Blessings, and Have Fun,

_TNX._

--
Stephen F. Eley (-) gt6877c@*****.gatech.edu )-( Student Pagan Community
http://wc62.residence.gatech.edu| "Suppose Euphoria is a state with
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Please don't blame anyone else. | - Proof in CS 3158
Message no. 3
From: "Brian A. Stewart" <bstewart@***.UUG.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Re: "Serious" Spell Interlude (don't worry, Martin :)
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 12:56:37 -0700
Gurth and Firefly write:

>Addict To Me
>Kick My Habit
----
Oooh eeeviiiiiiilll. The possiblities are endless.
----
Andre' writes:

>Detect Feather
----
I supose this could be modified to any specific type of object.
Maby a small translucent plastic coin with adhesive on it. You could attach
to a person with a slap on the back, or make it very small and hide it in
their food/drink. Then trace them. Nicely done.
-----
>Tickle
----
I'm giggling just thinking about this one.
How about modifying it to Sneeze or Itch.
Oh and Fumble/Trip:
:>The Sec Guard comes running at Sticky Fingers the Racoon Shaman, Sticky
wiggles his fingers and the guard trips loosing momentum and balance. On
the gound he tries to draw his gun (sticky wiggles his finger again), and it
slips from his grasp to go clattering to the ground next to him. Sec Guard
has not had a lucky day, but Sticky has had lots o'fun:>

Great work everyone!
Enjoy.
Brian
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"Breakdowns come and breakdowns go---
What are you going to do about it-
that's what I'd like to know.

-Paul Simon
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Message no. 4
From: Duke Diener <DukeDragon@***.COM>
Subject: Re: "Serious" Spell Interlude (don't worry, Martin :)
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 17:01:23 -0400
Brian wrote:

>Oh and Fumble/Trip:
>:>The Sec Guard comes running at Sticky Fingers the Racoon Shaman, Sticky
>wiggles his fingers and the guard trips loosing momentum and balance. On
>the gound he tries to draw his gun (sticky wiggles his finger again), and it
>slips from his grasp to go clattering to the ground next to him. Sec Guard
>has not had a lucky day, but Sticky has had lots o'fun:>

You could always just summon a spirit and have them cause the "accident" with
the power of the same name.

Duke
Message no. 5
From: "Brian A. Stewart" <bstewart@***.UUG.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Re: "Serious" Spell Interlude (don't worry, Martin :)
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 14:41:49 -0700
>><Brian>Oh and Fumble/Trip:
----(snip)----
><Duke>You could always just summon a spirit and have them cause )the
"accident" with the power of the same name.

What if the pc is a sorc adapt? No summoning of spirits, for them.

Thanks.
Brian
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Breakdowns come and breakdowns go---
What are you going to do about it-
that's what I'd like to know.

-Paul Simon
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or brian-stewart@**.arizona.edu
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Message no. 6
From: Cugel the Clever <cugel@**.NET>
Subject: Re: "Serious" Spell Interlude (don't worry, Martin :)
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 1995 00:04:04 +01.0
On 4 Aug 95 at 11:40, Gurth wrote:

> Well, FireFly (remember her from that chain letter? :) is sitting
> next to me, and we've been busy (no, it's not what you think :)
> designing a few spells you might (not) like (delete as appropriate)
> FF: No, there isn't a Chain Letter Spell yet... But hey, you've
> given me an idea ;)

You could make that one into an clutter headware memory spell
combined with a control emotions (hate) against the caster :) :)

> Addict To Me
[spell deleted]

Oh no, the influence of FireFly in this spell is obvious :) She
should see the Tickle-spell from one of the other posts. Give that
one to her PBEM-char, Gurth :).
Although I can think of some uses for this spell (cast it on your
fixer to get discounts for your gear :), the drain is to high
to make it truly usefull (I have the feeling that wasn't the intention
anyway :)

> Kick My Habit
[spell deleted]

You could rewrite this one in a "kick my habit for any drug" and then it
would even have his uses :)

> Take this all seriously if you must, don't take it seriously if you
> want to, anyhow she's got a fire extinguisher and isn't afraid to
> carry it around! :)

Aha, so that's what was in that enormous backpack of her :)

Martin Steffens (Cugel@**.net / bdi05626@***.rhij.nl)
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Message no. 7
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: "Serious" Spell Interlude (don't worry, Martin :)
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 1995 10:30:37 +0200
>> FF: No, there isn't a Chain Letter Spell yet... But hey, you've
>> given me an idea ;)
>
>You could make that one into an clutter headware memory spell
>combined with a control emotions (hate) against the caster :) :)

Not to mention the sudden urge to write emails to whoever gives him/her
legitimate matrix access :)

>Oh no, the influence of FireFly in this spell is obvious :) She
>should see the Tickle-spell from one of the other posts. Give that
>one to her PBEM-char, Gurth :).

She wanted her own version (I didn't even notice somebody else made a spell
like that...) but I told her to get some Karma first. I might make an
exception, though (or am I showing my newly-discovered bias toward her here? :)

>Although I can think of some uses for this spell (cast it on your
>fixer to get discounts for your gear :), the drain is to high
>to make it truly usefull (I have the feeling that wasn't the intention
>anyway :)

Yep. Mostly to prevent you from casting it on yourself, if I understood FF
correctly.

>You could rewrite this one in a "kick my habit for any drug" and then it
>would even have his uses :)

Nah. Just an antidote for the Addict To Me spell.

>> Take this all seriously if you must, don't take it seriously if you
>> want to, anyhow she's got a fire extinguisher and isn't afraid to
>> carry it around! :)
>
>Aha, so that's what was in that enormous backpack of her :)

That was actually the one thing she didn't bring along. We did use such
sophisticated tools as a tourist map, a keyring compass, and general
guesswork to navigate through Den Haag (nearly got lost in a forest, BTW :)


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Message no. 8
From: Cugel the Clever <cugel@**.NET>
Subject: Re: "Serious" Spell Interlude (don't worry, Martin :)
Date: Sun, 6 Aug 1995 02:12:56 +01.0
On 5 Aug 95 at 10:30, Gurth wrote:
> >> FF: No, there isn't a Chain Letter Spell yet... But hey, you've
> >> given me an idea ;)
> >You could make that one into an clutter headware memory spell
> >combined with a control emotions (hate) against the caster :) :)
> Not to mention the sudden urge to write emails to whoever gives
> him/her legitimate matrix access :)

That would hardly be appropiate for a mage, come on Gurth this is a
/serious/ attemp at spell design ;) . The victim should get a sudden
urge to write complaints to the teacher of the mage (or the totem of
the shaman :).

> >Although I can think of some uses for this spell (cast it on your
> >fixer to get discounts for your gear :), the drain is to high to
> >make it truly usefull (I have the feeling that wasn't the intention
> >anyway :)

> Yep. Mostly to prevent you from casting it on yourself, if I
> understood FF correctly.

That's scary, an addict with free access to his or her own drug. This
could be a mayor problem for a magician on a run; he will cast the
spell so many times that he will get knocked out from drain, or
otherwise walk around with four to six boxes in stun damage.

> >You could rewrite this one in a "kick my habit for any drug" and
> >then it would even have his uses :)
> Nah. Just an antidote for the Addict To Me spell.

Didn't you suggest in one of your other posts that the spell
also works for "normal" addictions?

Martin Steffens (Cugel@**.net / bdi05626@***.rhij.nl)
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Message no. 9
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: "Serious" Spell Interlude (don't worry, Martin :)
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 1995 10:40:23 +0200
[FF's Chain Letter spell idea]
>> Not to mention the sudden urge to write emails to whoever gives
>> him/her legitimate matrix access :)
>
>That would hardly be appropiate for a mage, come on Gurth this is a
>/serious/ attemp at spell design ;)

I think you've seen the result of what a serious interlude can do to a
person (or two persons, actually) -- let's not start it here too :)

>That's scary, an addict with free access to his or her own drug. This
>could be a mayor problem for a magician on a run; he will cast the
>spell so many times that he will get knocked out from drain, or
>otherwise walk around with four to six boxes in stun damage.

That was more or less the idea: if you get the spell for yourself, you risk
knock-out every time you cast it, especially of course if you've been
addicted for some time (with the reduced damage boxes and everything). Of
course this also means that, if you addict someone to your spell, you have
to face that same Drain every time you give someone what they need...

[Kick My Habit]
>Didn't you suggest in one of your other posts that the spell
>also works for "normal" addictions?

I don't think I did. If I did, I was wrong -- it's the exact opposite: you
can get rid of the Addict To Me spell addiction like you can get rid of any
other drug, but Kick My Habit only works against Addict To Me. What I think
I said was that maybe we could design another spell that works against
normal drugs in a similar way...


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