From:	The Digital Mage <kajohnson@*******.TEC.WI.US>
Subject:	The Digital Mage does America
Date:	Fri, 11 Jul 1997 18:50:18 -0500

Hello there people!!!!!!!! 'Tis the Digital Mage returned (though only very
briefly) and I'm actually in the US!!!!!

I hear that a 3rd edition Shadowrun is on the horizon, well I would
obviously like to see the grounding issue put to rest either way, and if it
disagrees with my wonderful article ('The Divide' at my archived web site)
then I'll just sulk :)

Apart from that I don't think much is broke. The only thing is in magic
elemental effects - I think for Damaging Manipulations the secondary
effects test should not be dependent on object resistance. As far as I am
aware the spell actually creates the element before applying it to the
target, therefore the test should be based upon GM discretion with only a
set of guidelines given.

E.g. for fire roll 2D6 apply 2nd effects if result greater than or equal to:
Open Gasoline: 2
Gasoline in sealed container: 5
etc

For water:
Computer or other exposed electrical equipment: 2
Sealed electrical equipment (e.g. cyberdeck in improved casing): 5
etc


By the way you have Gossamer to thank for allowing me the time to say hi,
so appreciation is due there!

AS for me well I've been in the states since 7/7/97, NYC and Chicago ( teh
lovely CZ :) have been visited and hopefully I'll make GenCon if I can
afford it and find room!

Till then fare thee well fine people!!!

The Digital Mage aka Grant Erswell