From:	"J. Keith Henry" <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: Physad Enhanced Centering
Date:	Wed, 23 Jul 1997 22:06:08 -0400

In a message dated 97-07-23 13:59:48 EDT, lobo1@****.COM (John E Pederson)
writes:

>
> Actually, it's bought by skill category (as outlined in the skill chart
> in SR2). So, two Magic Points allow him to use it for Armed Combat,
> Unarmed Combat, Firearms, Gunnery, Throwing Weapons, Projectile Weapons
> and Demolitions.

Actually, that's note -quite- right. Its' by skill Category...Combat (Armed,
Unarmed, Thrown, Projectile), Technical (Computers, Electronics, Radio
Sciences, etc.), Knowledge (Big List), Language (Bigger List?), B/R (can be
interesting, character can make some big money on the side), Magical (which
allows for the Centering to actually get used in Enchanting and a few other
things)...

> On Wed, 23 Jul 1997 12:54:22 +0100 Gurth <gurth@******.NL> writes:
>
> <<If he doesn't spend the 2 MP for the power, all he can use it for are
> magical skills: Sorcery, Conjuring, that kind of thing. I don't see
> physads using those on a regular basis, so in itself the Centering power
> is mostly useless for a physad.>>
>
> Actually, Gurth, the Grimmy states that a physad can automatically use
> Centering with Physical Skills.

True, and "standard" centering can be really helpful. The "Astral
Adepts"
(Physical Adepts with Astral Perception in this definition) get to use their
Centering to help them deal with opposable magical elements. Extra Successes
in spirit combat are incredibly helpful.

> <<But consider this: for 2 MP you can reduce the TN for shooting someone
> by taking out the glare penalty caused by the sun reflecting off that
> car. Or get more money from Mr. Johnson by effectively removing his
> distrust of you. This is a pretty powerful ability to have, and if you
> really want it you can think ahead and spend only 4 MP onpowers during
> character generation, then initiate and take the Enhanced Centering power
> immediately when you gain grade 0.>>
>
> Again, agreed:) It just requires a bit of thought to make effective use
> of it. . .
Agree here as well.
-Keith