From:	Gary Carroll <gary@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Spell grounding
Date:	Thu, 1 Jun 1995 10:03:46 -0700

>
>> > According to the official rules casting spells across a
>> > Mana Barrier adds half its rating to the TN, same for a
>> > Spell Barrier. Of course if you have other house rules
>> > thats fine.
>>
>> This is correct as long as you are in the physical plain
>> trying to hurt someon across a manabarier. In this case
>> howver the caster was projecting and manabarrier act
>> as barriers in the astral.

>Digital replies:
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>I must admit I can't remember if spells can't be cast through
>wards, but like Medicine Lodges and Hermetic circles I say
>manabarriers only add to the TN of a spell.

Agreed but only on the physical plane. As it states spell
effects only occur on the physical plane...
this is why any stat increases do not apply when projecting.
Also any armor/armor spell does not apply to astral space -
so the mana barrier would be visable from astral but any (astral
being)/(astrally cast spell) would simply ignore the barrier spell.
But once the spell becomes physical - it would be subject to
the normal barrier ratings for expanding to surrounding PCs.

Thanks
Gary C.
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