| From: | Oliver McDonald oliver@*********.com |
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| Subject: | Update on my web page! |
| Date: | Sat, 22 Apr 2000 17:01:05 -0700 (PDT) |
>A while back, someone (sorry, but I can't remember who at the moment) came
>up with the idea of a Stone Magic metamagic. I've taken the liberty to turn
>it into a workable technique. Note that some of the text is imported
>verbatim. Let me know what you think.
>
>====================================>Stone Magic (Metamagic)
>
>Stone magic is a metamagical technique that draws off the occult properties
>of various types of precious and semi-precious stones in order partially
>fuel the Initiate's magic, thereby reducing the effects of Drain. Each
>stone, once enchanted, holds a link to a spell. Individual magicians are
>free to choose what stones hold a link to which spells, though Hermetic
>magical theory contains several charts showing these connections (which
>various schools argue over from time to time). A mage may link only one
>spell to a type of stone.
>
>In order to make use of this technique, the mage must first enchant the
>desired stone, making an Enchanting test against a base target number of 7,
>modified as normal. The base time for the enchantment is 10 days, and the
>Karma cost for the First Bonding is three points regardless of the Force
>level chosen. Once enchanted, the stone is linked to a single spell and its
>designation cannot be changed.
>
>To be used with Stone Magic, spells need to be learned specifically for that
>purpose. Common varieties of the same spell will not suffice. Thus, for
Ok ok, maybe in the grand scheme of things this is not such a big deal, but I thought I
would let you all know.
I have added a new section on my web page, a contest. No prizes awarded other than
recognition unfortunately.
The contest is to create the most dangerous/scary street sam using SR3 rules.
My page can be found at http://www.spydernet.com/oliver/shadowrun/index.html
Enjoy.
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