From:	Mark Steedman <RSMS@******.EEE.RGU.AC.UK>
Subject:	Re: Poll: who would survive?
Date:	Mon, 12 Jun 1995 16:41:04 GMT

Jani Fikouras writes

> Definitely, the problem is that no matter how much charisma
> you got, you need at least one 16 in your conjuring roll. That means
> a 6 another 6 and a 4. And this roll cant be augmented by magic pool.
> In fact the only way to make it easier would be through centering to
> lower the TN.
How about conjouring foci, though i admit it really won't help much.,
centering only vs penalties to target numbers.

> Anyway a TN of 16 is pretty impossible for my standards, and the
> magician with a skill (probably around 15 or something) capable of
> routinely summoning such beasts would be one of the best ever.
> BTW and dont forget the drain...
>
Ah yes, try finding that calibre wage mage thats prepared to take a
serious wound for you (guaranteed vs 16 rated drain, well
realistically), and thats assuming charisma 8

oh now the 16 points of karma to make it permanent, like he/shes
prepared to replace it tommorrow when that single service runs out.

Mark