From:	Mark Steedman <RSMS@******.EEE.RGU.AC.UK>
Subject:	Re: One shot magic Items - Anchoring
Date:	Fri, 22 Sep 1995 11:35:39 GMT

Sebastian Vilstrup writes

> While re-reading the Grimoire I found that you can't aim or target an
> anchored spell. I think it's in the second column of the first page.
>
> This means that you cannot make a portable wand of fireballs.
yes it stops this one, but as usual there is a solution.

All the listed shadowrun area affect spells are 'radius' but it does
not exclude designing a spell 'area affect cone!', now you cannot aim
the spell, but if its effect cone from the end of my wand you sure
can point the wand at someone! [just don't get the thing the wrong
way round :) ]

> It seems that anchoring can only be used with a non-targetted spell.
> That leaves out most combat spells,
>
fraid so, you could i suppose have the manabolt come out the end of
the wand but you then need to accurately aim the wand at the target,
not very easy if not playing **&*!!

> Do anyone disagree, go home and read the book and please tell me I'm
> wrong :)
>
you are right, but there are solutions, and then the fun does start!

> Hasta la vista
> Madman
>
Mark