| From: | Mark Steedman <M.J.Steedman@***.RGU.AC.UK> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: spell locks : use anchoring |
| Date: | Fri, 24 Oct 1997 15:58:26 GMT |
> >
> > It depends on how you effect it -- and to be honest, one Karma for a
> > "healing potion" sounsd perfectly tempting. Especially since I can
cast
> Gee....Sounds a lot like anchoring.
>
> Spend 3 karma on the anchor....1 for the force of the spell, 1 for
> the activation link, and 1 for the sustaining link.
>
> In the safety of your lodge, cast force 1 heal with full magic pool
> behind it.
why not throw in some fetish foci while your at it :), or elementals
for mages.
> Suffer the drain and rest it off (BTW, how would one do
> this with heal's variable drain? I'd take wort case scenario, or
> perhaps say that whatever drain you choose is the highest you can
> heal, ala 1st edition heal)
reasonable
>
> Use the anchor later when you need it. you get the 1 die plus the
> magic pool you put into it (an interesting quirk of anchoring). No
> drain.
>
yep, this works, to all those suggesting spell locks they don't have
the equivalent of an activation lnk, no stopping half run treat
spells! there is a legal way to dot his, and as the karma goes on the
enchanting the item not recharging it the cost is once off! This tyoe
of item is THE use for anchoring, improved invis etc etc etc etc
etc!!!!
> And if the anchor survives the situation, you can recharge it without
> spending further Karma.
>
yep :)
Mark
