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From: Egil Geir Brautaset <egilbra@***.UNIT.NO>
Subject: Re: Wall-eaters?
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 12:28:44 +0200
On Sat, 23 Apr 1994, Robert A. Hayden wrote:

> A couple of thoughts:
>
> A sustained 'phase' spell that renders the target non-corpreal. Aim it
> at walls, cars, floors, people, critters. Probably a harsh spell (I
> don't have the grim-thingy, so I can't assemble it).

This will probably push the drain level 2 levels past deadly without factoring
in the 'bonus game effect'.

> Modified Ram, usable against buildings and hte like.
>
> Something based on Urban renewal? (remember, no grim-thingy)

The rules are IMO very weak at this point, they need to have a much higher
force than what is possible to learn to be effective against most walls.

> A 'disintegrate' spell, although that can be very munchkinous.

Here is a quote from memory from the grimoire: "Any manipulation spells
that cause damage must include an elemental effect." Which would you suggest?

> Using acid is silly, IMHO, as a good many things will ignore acid.

Yes, but I don't want to make it too easy to break into places either.

> Use teleport (NERPS ShadowLore), although that can land you quite
> off-target.

I am waiting for a text edition of this product.

> Just some thoughts.

I appreciate it. Thank you.

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-- Egil <egilbra@***.unit.no>

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