From:	"Jason Carter, Nightstalker" <CARTER@***.EDU>
Subject:	Gather Magic
Date:	Fri, 13 Aug 1993 11:55:42 -0700

Doc X said:

>>Ummm. I am not really a mage so take this in mind when I ask these questions.

Your not a Mage!!!!! Shut up and be quite then :)

>>Doesnt this mean that the mage only has to learn the spell at level one
>>and if he has a high enough magic attribute, then he can cast the spell at
>>effective levels while getting a break on the Drain? I mean, if the mage
>>is casting a spell at a Level 3, he has a target number of 3 to resist
>>drain. If he casts the spell at Level 7, he has a TN of 7. If he casts
>>it at a Level 11, he has a TN of 11. Now if he casts the spell at Level
>>one and Gathers, the TNs become 2, 5, and 6 respectively. Quite a break,
>>I think. And if the number of successes determine the maxing of the Force
>>and not the Magic attribute of the casting mage then you get REALLY
>>large Force spells being tossed around taking relatively little time (for
>>a relatively epxerienced iniatiate).

Yes, and no. Assuming your talking about the second method, the magician can
cast the spell at Force greater than that which he learned the spell at. This
is not to say he gets a break on drain. First of all it takes more time to cast
the spell. Using two or more complex actions is not a luxury most spell casters
can afford to do. Also, limitations should be added to keep this power from
becoming too useful. Also, unless your using SRI, which you seem to be using,
the Drain target is based off of F/2 so there is no drain break. Also,
reguardless of the magicians Magic Attribute Rating, gaining extra power will be
difficult (T# 6).

See Ya in Shadows,
Jason J Carter
The Nightstalker