From:	Andrew <wadycki@********.UIUC.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Allies for Phys Ads (needs new title)
Date:	Mon, 10 Apr 1995 10:11:58 -0500

On Mon, 10 Apr 1995, Walter Stim wrote:

> Bob Ooton said
>
> [snipe]
> >And cybereyes
> >can be STACKED with stuff for practically no essence cost. Stack low-light,
> >thermographic, flare compensation, and optical magnification 3 (not
> >available to phys ads, but for argument's sake I'm letting it be) as a phys
> >ad and it's costing you one full magic point. Same thing costs a samurai
> >0.4 essence at regular costs.
> >
>
> Why couldn't Physical Adepts have magnification vision (x) using
> magic? The rules say (I am para phrasing, I don't have them
> handy) that magic can duplicate anything that is obviously cyber
> (radio, telephone, and so on). An example in nature would be
> the eyes of most bird of prey. Some species have vision that is
> many times greater than our own (Hawks and other raptors).

Actually they can have mag vision, it costs .25 per level. You could
also get mag smell at .25/level. It is stated in the NAGM, and examples
given, but there is no reason why it couldn't be gotten to begin with.
Actually, pretty much anything that a phys adept could get, could be
duplicated by tech. The big benefits are the fact that your powers can't
break or be jammed easily. Also the fact you don't set off metal
detectors and other scanners is a big plus. The fact that phys adepts
are really hard to suprise (if they take the right things) should also
make the difference. A free attack in combat can really turn the tide or
battle.

But as in all things, choose your battles carefully and you can take anyone.

-Andrew