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Message no. 1
From: "Jason Carter, Nightstalker" <CARTER@***.EDU>
Subject: Sonic Boom
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 12:46:53 -0800
Alright Fahnuir, here are some questions I need answers for before I can
help you.

Is this an area effect spell?
Does it use and elemental effect?
What is the Range?
How much damage does it do?

For an example, I will do a spell with the answers of Yes, Blast, LOS, and M.

Sonic Boom
This spell creates a thunderous explosion of air that harms all in the area of
effect. It uses the elemental effect of blast to cause Stun damage to the
targets. In addition, the spell deafens the targets for 1 Combat Turn for every
2 successes generated by the caster.
Type: Physical Range: LOS Target: 4
Damage Level: M Duration: Instant Drain: [(F/2)+2]D

Modifier Target Level
M Damage M
Physical Spell +1
Stun Damage -1
Area Effect +1
Elemental Effect +1 Blast
Bonus Game Effect +1 Deafness as above
0 M+3

See Ya in Shadows, "I can count the number of days I've worked
Jason J Carter since graduation on one hand." - ME!
The Nightstalker Carter@***.EDU
Message no. 2
From: Deosyne <deosyne@*********.NET>
Subject: Sonic Boom
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 07:52:35 -0500
Is the effect of a close sonic boom covered anywhere in the rules. I just
remembered some show I saw about how a jet pilot could fly, say, a hundred
feet off the ground at mach 1 (I know, insane, but after having Marine
pilot taking off and landing on my old ship, I know a few pilots who would)
could kill an entire village just from the sonic boom. Just curious :)
(mroowww... ACK! RIP.) :)

Shawn, feeling a bit loony.

_____________________________________________________________________

That which does not kill me has made a big friggin' mistake.
Message no. 3
From: John E Pederson <lobo1@****.COM>
Subject: Re: Sonic Boom
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 13:00:17 -0500
On Sun, 16 Nov 1997 07:52:35 -0500 Deosyne <deosyne@*********.NET>
writes:
<<Is the effect of a close sonic boom covered anywhere in the rules. I
just remembered some show I saw about how a jet pilot could fly, say, a
hundred feet off the ground at mach 1 (I know, insane, but after having
Marinepilot taking off and landing on my old ship, I know a few pilots
who would) could kill an entire village just from the sonic boom. Just
curious :)>>


I don't think such an effect is covered in rules anywhere, with the
possible exception of R2 or one of the (many) books I don't have:) Since
most of the ones I don't own are place, adventure or toy books, I doubt
such rules exist...

If the system shock is that nasty, though, I would think that it would be
real easy to replicate:

<GM:> You're all dead.

:)


--
John Pederson (attempting to remain at least marginally on topic)
"Oh my God! They killed Kenny!"
aka Canthros, shapeshifter-mage --South Park
lobo1@****.com canthros1@***.com john.e.pederson@***********.edu
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/4864 ICQ UIN 3190186
Message no. 4
From: Danyel Woods <9604801@********.AC.NZ>
Subject: Re: Sonic Boom
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 08:18:11 +1300
So sayeth John Pederson (lobo1@****.com) (0700 25-11-97):


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On Sun, 16 Nov 1997 07:52:35 -0500 Deosyne
(deosyne@*********.NET)
writes:
<<Is the effect of a close sonic boom covered anywhere in the
rules. I
just remembered some show I saw about how a jet pilot could fly,
say, a
hundred feet off the ground at mach 1 (I know, insane, but after
having
Marine pilots taking off and landing on my old ship, I know a
few pilots
who would) could kill an entire village just from the sonic
boom. Just
curious :)>>


I don't think such an effect is covered in rules anywhere, with
the
possible exception of R2 or one of the (many) books I don't
have:) Since
most of the ones I don't own are place, adventure or toy books,
I doubt
such rules exist...

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Nasty idea, Deosyne. Killing your PCs through sonic overpressure?
Ouch. (USN - fly the friendly skies...NOT!:-))

Try taking the square root of (aircraft speed (in metres per second)
divided by absolute aircraft distance (in metres)). Base damage is L
stun, staged up by one 'success' for every 10 'per seconds' over 0.

This idea is rougher than sandpaper, so anybody who wants to clean it
up, be my guest.

DANYEL WOODS
9604801@********.ac.nz
Here endeth the lesson.
Message no. 5
From: "Logan Graves <Fenris>" <logan1@*****.INTERCOM.NET>
Subject: Re: Sonic Boom
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 20:12:17 -0500
In our last episode, John E Pederson wrote:
>
> I don't think such an effect is covered in rules anywhere, with the
> possible exception of R2 or one of the (many) books I don't have:)
> Since most of the ones I don't own are place, adventure or toy books,
> I doubt such rules exist...
>
> If the system shock is that nasty, though, I would think that it would
> be real easy to replicate:

I think it would be from "overpressure," instead of "system shock,"
but
the cause of death could be argued either way. Maybe more like being
right next to a concussion grenade or trapped up in a huge, gothic
church's belltower at highnoon.

Instead of an **&*'s SavingThrow vs SystemShock = "You're all dead."
try:

<EGM:> "Your ears, nose & *eyes* begin to bleed profusely, as your
internal organs rupture one .. by .. one! "

(Or was that too graphic for the audience?)

--Ricochet 'boomer' Rita
_______________________________________________logan1@*****.intercom.net
(>) There is no personal problem that can't be
solved by proper use of high explosives.
Take my EX-ex- for example...
(>) --Fenris, former company "operative"

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