From:	"Bruce H. Nagel" <NAGELBH@******.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Area of Effect Spells and Astral Targeting
Date:	Tue, 15 Jul 1997 01:32:11 -0500

You wrote:
> <<I've been informed of a change in this in a later printing of the BBB
> which does allow astral sight to target without the need for physical
> sight.>>
> My copy's 11th printing, what's yours?
First, I presume. Bought it when 2nd Ed first hit the shelves, after having
played 1st Ed for years.


> A magnifying lens magnifies, even on
> the astral. Why? Because that's what those objects do! :) However,
> conctention exists, because some parts of the descriptions involved don't
> make sense (like, inanimate objects' astral reflection is due to
> reflected light? Hmmm, maybe reflected *elemental* light [like sunlight
> or firelight]).
Umm, why would it be 'elemental' light? Things show up on the etheric the same
as the do irl with the one exception being that living things (including Mother
Gaia) give off light as well, providing illumination when none other exists).

Things need to be clarified, explained, and organized
> (Why do I need to read three different sections of one book, plus
> portions of another book, just to figure out spell targetting?).
> Everything that's pertinent to a particular section should be included in
> that section, which it isn't right now.
I agree wholeheartedly. It would make life much easier in running games.

losthalo