From:	Robert Watkins <robertdw@*******.com.au>
Subject:	Re: Mage vs. Street Sammie: Because I'm not spamming you en
Date:	Tue, 14 May 96 17:24:33 +1030

>I suppose you missed the part where I said "spell locks". =)
>Do you get a mod for casting through Barrier spells? *wishing I had my
>rules handy* I know you get one if you try to cast through a mana
>barrier, but a normal barrier? I remember the rules saying that the
>spell "Barrier" does not stop magical effects, so I should think it
>should swing both ways. I could see that if you were sustaining the
>spell, you'd have that, but otherwise...?

Barriers, per se, do not stop Astral entities (not even Mana Barrier).
That's what Wards are for.

OTH, if you've got a Barrier spell up, it manifests as a crackling wall
of energy. That, to me, would impose some penalties for seeing what's
outside the Barrier (or inside, if you're outside).


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