From:	"Robert G. Brook" <rgb1@**.MSSTATE.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Area Spells
Date:	Mon, 28 Jul 1997 09:51:28 -0500

On Fri, 25 Jul 1997, Mike Elkins wrote:

> Steve Kenson wrote:
> >2) A valid target is one which the caster: a) can
> >see or assense, unaided by technology and,
>
> Point of clarification, please: what about targets
> who are under the effects of invisibility, using
> stealth, a spirit's concealment power etc? The
> casting mage COULD see them if he rolls high
> enough on his perception roll, but what if he
> doesn't even bother to look? In other words,
> does the mage have to "see" them, or "notice"
> them?
>
> Double-Domed Mike
>

I believe Steve was intending to require the mage to percieve the target.
This would imply that the mage would have to "notice" the target.
Furthermore, Steve stated that the mage had to share a state (physical or
astral) with the target. This would only allow a mage using normal sight
to target any physical targets he percieves. Similarly, an astrally
projecting mage would only be able to target any astral targets he
percieves. Finally, an astrally perceiving mage would be able to target
both physical and astral targets but would be subject to a +2 TN
(associated with the attempt to make a physical action while astrally
perceiving) when targeting physical targets.

NOTE: The above is my understanding of Steve's ideas. If this
interpretation is in any way incorrect, please correct me, Steve.

Thanks.

-Glenn Brook