From:	Justin Pinnow <vanyel@*******.NET>
Subject:	Re: the uac dilemma (minor insect spirit spoilers!)
Date:	Thu, 24 Jul 1997 03:37:29 -0400

> From: Simon T. Sailer <Simon.Sailer@****.AC.AT>
> Date: Thursday, July 24, 1997 4:35 AM

> > They are two seperate and distinct powers.

> > BBB, page 218, lists Immunity to Normal Weapons as a power and states:
> > "This power gives a being an armor rating equal tp double its Essence
> > when resisting damage from ordinary weapons. Against elemental damage,
> > the effect is halved." This would included ranged, melee, and all
> > other mundane attacks.

> I see... so I was wrong again... I love this list... people find
> all my mistakes... And that's the only way to improve, isn't it?

Yep. Learn from your (and everyone else's) mistakes. :)

> Would this power work against melee attacks If the attacker uses the
> willpower instead of the skill?

Well, the attacker MUST use Willpower in place of his skill when attacking
a Spirit. Thus, yes, it does affect the attacker in melee (assuming it's
the all-encompassing version of the power).

> > You'll find likewise descriptions of both powers in PAoNA and PAoE.
> >
> > Grimmy also shows the varied forms of a Free Spirit (Animal Form,
> > Human Form, and Hidden Life) as having Immunity to Normal weapons, and
> > references to page 218 of the BBB. This power is above and beyond the
> > immunity to ranged attacks that comes with Manifestation.
> >
> > Loki
>
> Loads of thanks
>
> ss