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Message no. 1
From: Matt Hufstetler <gt2778a@*****.GATECH.EDU>
Subject: Silent Spells(Was RE:Silencers)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 1994 09:48:44 -0500
> > Umm, unless you are chanting, singing, or playing your guitar to center,
> > then most of them are. Ever heard a manabolt(The takedown spell of choice
> > for all silent magicians everywhere)?

> Damion Milliken wrote:
>
> What's this "silent" bit? Manabolt is the takedown spell of _magicians_
> everywhere, who cares if the magician is the silent type or not, manabolt is
> still one of the most effective spells around. At least it was until the new
> uses for levitate person were dreamed up by some insidiously evil little
> mind.

Which adventure was it that 'Pride' the lion shaman was in? Cause that is
where *I* first started using levitate at ungodly levels.

Besides, With levitate person, you get the really big THUMP when they bang
off the ceiling. Not the little thump of them hitting the floor. ;)

BTW: Could you blow somone into space using an enhanced version of
levitate person?
Message no. 2
From: Star <KADAMS@*****.VINU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Silent Spells(Was RE:Silencers)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 1994 18:24:42 EST
Matt writes:

> BTW: Could you blow somone into space using an enhanced
version of
> levitate person?
>

Not unless it was really, REALLY, enhanced. The limitations on a
levitate spell are: your magic rating, going up, down or to each side.
For example... Star has a magic rating of 6. She can levitate herself or
someone else 6meters up,down, or to each side. So unless you
magic rating is ungodly or you are really enhanced, it is not possible.




A love that is never can always be obtained, a love that
is lost can never be regained. Think of the ones loved,
and smile.



-Star-
Message no. 3
From: Stefan Struck <struck@******.INFORMATIK.UNI-BONN.DE>
Subject: Re: Silent Spells(Was RE:Silencers)
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 12:55:16 +0100
Star writes:
> Matt writes:
>
> > BTW: Could you blow somone into space using an enhanced
> version of
> > levitate person?
> >
> Not unless it was really, REALLY, enhanced. The limitations on a
> levitate spell are: your magic rating, going up, down or to each side.
> For example... Star has a magic rating of 6. She can levitate herself or
> someone else 6meters up,down, or to each side. So unless you
> magic rating is ungodly or you are really enhanced, it is not possible.
If I remember the livitate spell right, the distance is Magic multiplied
by Successes. So, a magic 8 magician with a powerful levitate spell can
manage a really long distance, but not enough for a space trip.
This start also the long debate of magic and space, see writings on this
topic in NAGtRL (I think).

Stefan, Son of Yuboert
Message no. 4
From: Matt Hufstetler <gt2778a@*****.GATECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Silent Spells(Was RE:Silencers)
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 15:51:05 -0500
>
> Matt writes:
>
> > BTW: Could you blow somone into space using an enhanced
> version of
> > levitate person?
> >
Star Writes:
>
> Not unless it was really, REALLY, enhanced. The limitations on a
> levitate spell are: your magic rating, going up, down or to each side.
> For example... Star has a magic rating of 6. She can levitate herself or
> someone else 6meters up,down, or to each side. So unless you
> magic rating is ungodly or you are really enhanced, it is not possible.

How about a spell that reverses gravity? That'd be a f/2+3D(That is an
offhand speculation, I really don't know the exact stats). Manipulation
spell from hell. Hmm.... Sounds like I could use it.

Matt H.
Message no. 5
From: Star <KADAMS@*****.VINU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Silent Spells(Was RE:Silencers)
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 1994 15:52:39 EST
> Star writes:
> > Matt writes:
> >
> > > BTW: Could you blow somone into space using an enhanced
> > version of
> > > levitate person?
> > >
> > Not unless it was really, REALLY, enhanced. The limitations on a
> > levitate spell are: your magic rating, going up, down or to each
side.
> > For example... Star has a magic rating of 6. She can levitate
herself or
> > someone else 6meters up,down, or to each side. So unless you
> > magic rating is ungodly or you are really enhanced, it is not
possible.
> If I remember the livitate spell right, the distance is Magic multiplied
> by Successes. So, a magic 8 magician with a powerful levitate spell
can
> manage a really long distance, but not enough for a space trip.
> This start also the long debate of magic and space, see writings on
this
> topic in NAGtRL (I think).
>
> Stefan, Son of Yuboert
>
Yes, Stefan, you're right. What I posted is what my GM told my mage
character. After I posted this information, he told me that I was wrong,
and that he had "forgotten" to tell me this when we were playing. I
retract my statement.




A love that is never can always be obtained, a love that
is lost can never be regained. Think of the ones loved,
and smile.



-Star-

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