From:	Lars M Ericson <lericson@***.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Astral Barrier
Date:	Thu, 24 Mar 1994 15:13:30 LCL

>
> I have a former companyman who has a force 7 astral barrier quickened to him.
> This astral barrier protects him like armor from spells.
> In the 1st edition, this barrier would be considered automatic successes towards
> any spells being casted on him. But if this was the 2nd edition, how would the
> barrier affect spells since automatic successes are ruled out?
>
> E.I.- A force 5 mana bolt hits the companyman and the mage gets 5 successes on
> him. How would the astral block the spell and how much damage would pass
> through the barrier?
>
> (-sheepherder-)
>

Doesn't an astral barrier just stop astral beings from passing, including
spells cast in astral space? If not, and it is just like a spell barrier,
not having any books handy, I'd say that it blocks spells up to force 7.
But check the first part, because I don't think an astral barrier protects
a mundane from spells cast directly at him. Of course I may just be
rambling totally incorrect dribble (Spring Break in two days...let's hope
I make it).


-- Lars Ericson <lericson@***.edu>