From:	"Jason Carter, Nightstalker" <CARTER@***.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Cleric
Date:	Wed, 13 Oct 1993 11:55:11 -0700

J Roberson said in response to my post:

>The Health Adept
>> Or, the Shadowrun Cleric.

NOT!!!!! Health Adept. The hermetic answer to a Bear Adept. Also the
metaphysical answer to healers and necromancers.

>May summon Watchers and Zombies.
>> Am I to assume that they cannot summon Elementals?

Damn straight.

>For Zombies see Quiktek's Hermetic Treat Article.
>> What about those who do not have this article? I think you should at
>>least include some rudimentary guidelines for summoning Zombies to be used in
>>lieu of Todd's article.

Considering the length of the acticle and the fact that I'm going to send this
to TOME, no.

>Venom Elemental Effect
>> A helicopter that transforms into a jet plane. . .never mind.

No, no, no. Venom is the guy with Spider-Man's black costume.

>Primary Damage: Spells of this effect form a nearly acidic poison. The target
>of the spell resist using impact armor (one-half, round down). Manipulation
>spells of this nature will not affect inorganic substances, including all
>elementals. Combat spells with this special effect cause damage to the aura
>and will work on inorganic targets.

>>Theory Question: If the combat versions of the spell cause damage to the aura,
>>does that not mean that they attack the target from the "inside out",
>>effectively bypassing armor? I don't have Grim with me, so if this is a
>>difference in elemental effects, I apologize. But it seems to me that only
>>damaging manipulations with the elemental effect will have to bust through
>>armor to hurt the target.

All combat elemental effect spells ignore armor. All manipulation elemental
effect spells go against impact armor (1/2, round down).

>Secondary Effect: Organic target of Venom suffer emense pain from the toxin.
>If the 2d6 roll exceeds the target's body (plus EE mods) then the victim
>suffers a +2 to all target numbers for one turn.
>> Picked Nit, but what 2d6 roll? Actually, my only complaint is the
>>introduction of this extra die roll/mechanic.

Look in Grimoire II on Page 113 under Elemental Effects.

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