From:	Damion Milliken <adm82@***.EDU.AU>
Subject:	Re: Enchanting Focus
Date:	Fri, 14 Apr 1995 23:18:27 +1000

Mike Ruane writes:

> But that brings up a problem. Echanting is technically a skill. Wheras
> spirit foci affect conjuring tests which bring in Elementals, enchanting
> isn't really doing anything else but creating foci. No spells or base magic,
> it's simply gathering the right materials into a focus to make it attuned to
> specific (or not so specific int he form of Power foci) types of magic.

Enchanting is a magical proccess which is drawn out over a long period of
time. It still requires a Magic Attribute to perform, so it is not entirely
like a skill. It has no drain because the enchanter is taking so long to let
the magical energies filter through him. I'd say an enchanting focus would
be akin to a Power Focus rather than a Weapon Focus, if it were possible.
But is it going to be possible? I mean, a focus for creating other foci?
It's like a having an elemental assist you in summoning another, or
designing a spell to help with spellcasting. I'm not so sure the very idea
makes sense.

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Damion Milliken Unofficial Shadowrun Guru E-mail: adm82@***.edu.au

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