From:	Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:	Re: Spell types (was Re: Centering vs Penalties)
Date:	Sun, 13 Jul 1997 18:32:45 -0700

> A Manaball, or any Area of Effect Combat Magic, does NOT ground into all the
> auras that are within the potential area of effect. It only grounds into a
> single target, then blossoms inversely (outward in) into manifestation
> afterwards. Thus, if you hit the guy with a Body of 4 with a Powerball, gain
> 6 successes, and there are three targets with higher body in that area, they
> they are resisting the spell based upon the 6 successes, and not upon their
> own attributes.

Erm. Bad things happen from this. Target the powerball at the Elf Mage
(body 1) and the Troll really sucks it in. Or worse, target it into the
microbe (body: fractional) and watch ever'body keel on over.

I think it's been explained that you take the dice rolled by the mage
and compare it individually to each target (er, subject.. each affected
person, let's leace it at that).

Mage rolls 3, 3, 6, 11:

Guy with (Att) 3 resists v. 4 successes
Troll with (Att) 8 resists v. 1 success.

I've always pictured manaballs as having an Akira effect: This (x,y,z)
area No Longer Exists.

> At least that is how it's been interpreted by the people here...(shrug).

> -Keith