| From: | Loki <loki@*******.com> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: I have a question... |
| Date: | Wed, 11 Sep 1996 01:54:56 -0700 |
>
> >I'm pretty new to this list, and I don't have much gaming experience
> >either, but I have a single question for those of you with more
> >knowledge of such matters. So, o great gurus of SR, here is my
> >question:
> >
> >What is a mageblade?
> >
> >I've seen the term pop up a couple of times on the list and I saw it in
> >an example in the 1st-ed. Grimmy. Never, however, have I seen an
> >explanation. Thanx.
> >
> >
> Well, I'm not the best one to answer this, since my big claim to fame was
> being the smartest Ork Decker to ever live, but, since my Shaman buddy
> Johnny 99 has one massive mage blade and I have an enchanted Pike (The long
> handled spear-type weapon, NOT the fish, thank you), I can give a basic
> answer...
>
> Basically, a mage blade is a sword taht has been magically enchanted and
> bonded to a mag/shaman. The sword is strally active, and can unflict
> serious harm upon spirits. If bonded to the mage, like Johnny's is, it will
> even travel into astral space with you. Also, you can cast other spells
> onto the blade, anchoring them there, such as Johnny's slay insect and death
> touck. my own pike has a slay insect enchantment on it. As you may have
> guess, we lived in Chicago...:)
>
> That's a basic answer, and knowing thsi list, it won't be long before you
> get a MUCH more complete answer, complete with full blown technobabble,
> diagrams, and theories as to how they work... (Just teasing, guys...:)
Good point. Duh!!! I thwap myself...I want you to thwap me...
I retract my earlier comment of it being akin to MageSword (a spell) in
NAGEE...though I still encourage you to check them out. Mageblade is
actually a term used more in 1st Edition, when referring to the original
Weapon/Power foci combinations that now would be stack foci. I think the
first real reference was in the short stori where Sam Verner is on the
Renraku shuttle taht gets hi-jacked by Sally Tusng and Company. They
refer to him seeing a sword strapped to her thigh that must be a
"mage-blade."
@>-,--'--- Loki
CLARKE'S THIRD LAW:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Poisoned Elves http://www.netzone.com/~loki/
