From:	Mark Steedman <RSMS@******.EEE.RGU.AC.UK>
Subject:	Re: Will a magic item work in the space?
Date:	Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:29:23 GMT

Charles McKenzie writes

> > I agree to this some what. think of the mana field as a nother layer to the
> > atmosphere, once you go past this you can no longer use it. But heres a
> > thought you could mae a sort of scuba system for mages find a way to store
> > mana where it won`t leak from and you could use magic in a confind space
> > such as a ship or space station.
i don't think that is likely to work.

> > comments
> > KRK
> >
> What about a large orbital station like the one described in Neuromancer?
> If there's enough life there, could it provide the needed energy for mana
> and spells?
>
I assume so, if the life is of the open air variety, ie this type with
a recreated part of earth wrapped around the inside. [huge vat
facilities would probably not count] What the critical mass is though
for normal magic i have no idea. Background count could be a real
problem, especially if it gets over 5!


> Kilroy
>
>
Mark