| From: | Loki <daddyjim@**********.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Full of Life |
| Date: | Wed, 30 Jul 1997 16:52:56 -0700 |
>
> > On astral security: Having astrally active security is also more
> consistent,
> > IMHO. If you have dual-natured ivy protecting your building, the
GM can
> > treat
> > it just like a Ward: assign it a Rating and away you go. Unlike
the
> dormant,
> > immovable ivy of SR2, this barrier can be killed in astral
combat, but it
> > will fight back like any other barrier.
> >
> I had to enter into this one. You can't engage the "ivy" in Astral
Combat,
> as the living signature isn't "active" on the astral level. Yeah,
this is
> part of that Metaphysical Hairsplitting that was mentioned in the
part I
> snipped (sorry), but there is a BIG difference between active astral
presence
> and passive astral presence. If you start doing the "dual nature"
options
> for living beings, then Astral Combat becomes INCREDIBLY dangerous.
In his example, Steve's referring to having a special breed of
awakened ivy that was grown and bred to be dual natured for astral
security. He's not referring to making all living beings dual natured
or astrally present.
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screaming assassins...assassins...oh eek, assassins!"
--> Caric to Ook during the Harlequin Campaign
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