From:	David Buehrer <dbuehrer@****.ORG>
Subject:	Re: [SR3] Drain
Date:	Thu, 3 Jul 1997 13:44:51 -0600

Jonathan Hurley wrote:
|
| > Many people have suggested setting Spell Drain TNs back at Force instead
|
| I think it would be a bad idea. If the drain code is the same as the damage
| code for a manabolt spell (which is what it would be if drain was equal to
| force) it means that the caster is resisting the same amount of damage as
| his target. If the spell is physical, he is resisting more damage than his
| target. If the spell has a elemental effect, he is resisting EVEN MORE
| DAMAGE than his target.

No he's not. He's resisting stun damage, the target is resisting
physical damage (assuming the mage isn't casting something higher
than his magic rating).

| Also, remember, in 1ed, the target resisted vs Sorcery, not spell force.

And that sucked. Make a starting mage and specialize in Sorcery and
the target is looking at an 8 to resist spells.

IMO, mages should have a base TN of 4 to cast all their spells. For
resisting spells leave the TN for the target equal to the force of
the spell. Then it's like ranged combat and you don't have yet
another set of rules.

-David
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