From:	David Buehrer <dbuehrer@****.ORG>
Subject:	Re: Full of Life
Date:	Thu, 31 Jul 1997 11:18:22 -0600

Quicksilver wrote:
|
| > The whole dual-natured ivy thing is just this: the awakened plants act as a
| > Ward IN EVERY WAY. This means they have a Rating, which is used in astral
| > combat (against intruding astral projectors or spells cast their way). The
| > plants are dual-natured, therefore astrally active like a pereiving
| > character. The "spirit" or astral form of the plants IS aggressive and
does
| > fight in astral combat. They don't just sit there waiting to be killed any
| > more than a ward (or any other type of astral barrier) does.
|
| My problem with this is that a mage can just stand off and blast the ivy
| with a spell of some kind. Sure, he can do the same kind of thing to a
| ward (shattershield spell,) but the ward is not vulnerable to mundane
| attacks as well.

IMO, such a defense would be backed up and layered. Put the dual-natured
ivy up as your basic wall. Then toss a couple of watchers out there to
watch the perimeter. Have a mage or two inside, with a couple of elementals
on standby, ready to start wacking if something twigs with the ivy.

Or do like Steve said. Plant a Rating 12 Ivy wall.

-David
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