| From: | Andy Gardner <A.Gardner@******.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: Prison in Shadowrun - Cyberia |
| Date: | Thu, 11 Dec 1997 17:41:06 +0000 |
> > By my understanding, even for touch-based spells a line of sight is
> > needed. The mage must see the aura of his target before he can
> > synchronise the energy and release it into the target.
> > The only exception as far as I can tell is if both caster and target
> > are astrally active when the spell is cast. Then the astral/physical
> > divide is not a problem, as it would otherwise be according to the
> > basic rule book.
> > As I think about it though, another exception would be manipulation
> > spells since they create actual physical effects which can affect
> > targets out of LOS.
> >
> > Fox on the Net
> >
> no, touch based spells only require touch. Basically, LOS is needed to
> synchronize auras, but the same may be accomplished through touch. Also,
> as the caster is always 'touching' his aura, he can always cast touch
> based spells on himself.
I'd look forward to others views on this. In the grimoire my
impression of the different range types was that they only affected
the distance over which you could cast and not the casting
requirements.
I do agree though that a mage can cast touch based spells at himself
without having to see. However I wouldn't restrict that to just
touch spells but I'd allow that for all spells.
Though why somebody'd want to stunbolt themselves.... ;-)
However things like detection spells would be quite valid.
For prisons (back to the original subject) the white noise gen would
take care of them all by destroying the mages concentration, as well
as his hearing. A deaf mage of course woudn't have any problem with
that side of things.
Could somebody please mail the FAQ to me as that part of the server
is listed as unavailable and I've never had a chance to read them
yet.
Fox on the Net
