From:	Phil Hayward <Philip.Hayward@***.UK>
Subject:	Re: mage hoods
Date:	Thu, 8 Jun 1995 09:33:39 +0100

Marc A Renouf wrote:

> Aaaaaarrrgh. I think you missed the point. Even if you don't
> *need* to use astral perception, you still can't cast spells with a hood
> on anyway, because you can't *see* your target. No LOS, no spell (unless
> it's touch required). You don't need infravision to use a heat seeking
> missile, but try to use one while blindfolded sometime. That's the
> equivalent of what's happening here. The hood blocks both normal and
> astral sight, making spellcasting damn near impossible.

Sorry guess I should reread what I write before posting, of course it
blocks LOS, I was too eager to argue my point about not needing
astral perception to cast spells, so no LOS spells, ok thats most
but I can still - heal, go invisible, cast death touch, and incr
strength +4, and several more useful spells, I guess I need to write
a touch based turn mage hood invisible spell :)

Now before I make another blunder - what stops said mage who is bound,
gagged and blind with a mage mask from astrally projecting? when he
will then be able to see, and get help. I still believe in keeping them
unconcious and/or using drugs, how about a blind spell that removes normal
and astral vision (should stop projecting if they don't know where they
are.)

Area of effect spells effect everyone in the area who can be seen by the
caster, if the caster is in the area is he affected - ie does he see
himself? (I think not) but how about if one of the targets was carrying
a mirror (or very shiny - nice reflective cyberware) he would then see his
aura and get hit by his area spell (if he was in the area) could this
dissuade the mana-ball area effect weapon from taking out room fulls of
people? (I think this is combat spells not DMs)



Phil