From:	"Bruce H. Nagel" <NAGELBH@******.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Area of Effect Spells and Astral Targeting
Date:	Sun, 13 Jul 1997 18:59:34 -0500

You wrote:
> Yes, this makes sense. Upon reading the description of astral perception,
> we see that it states "When perceiving astrally, the magician's senses are
> focused on the astral plane. Purely phsyical things are visible only by
> their astral echo, making interaction with the physical world very
> difficult." To me this indicates that an astrally peceiving magician can
> only cast spells at astrally present targets. OTOH, a magician who is not
> astrally peceiving may cast spells are purely physical targets, but also
> must abide by the conditions on the physical plane at the time of casting.

> Thus vision modifiers are applicable to spellcasting.

One neat little side-note: if you're ever blinded by darkness, and want to
shoot someone (not cast spells at them, that isn't possible without Thermo),
assense, take the +2 for acting physically while assensing, and use Gaia's glow
to see them and shoot. :) A small trick, but occasionally very useful.

losthalo