From:	Craig Rickel <crickel@***.EDU>
Subject:	Magic Questions
Date:	Sat, 13 Dec 1997 04:14:57 -0600

Okay, had a few choice questions for all you magic theorists out there.

For the following discussion, please keep the following definitions in
mind:
Magician = Someone who spent Priority A in Magic.
Adept = All those other magic users
Mundane = Someone with no magical ability, i.e., helpless
Sorcerer = Someone using the Sorcery skill

1. Can a sorcerer cast a spell without using astral perception?

2. Since magical adepts can't astrally perceive, how do they synchronize
their aura to their target to cast a spell?

3. Do adepts constructed with the Shadowrun Second Edition rules start
with Force Points?
3.a. Does this include Physical Adepts?

4. A mundane has had placed upon him a quickened spell with Detect Spell
-> Mana Barrier. A sorcerer casts a spell at him. What happens when the
Mana Barrier comes up, since the mundane's aura can no longer be seen?

5. Can said quickened spell in question four be targetted instead of the
mundane's aura? If so, what are the effects when the Mana Barrier comes
up?

6. If someone hides their aura using Shielding (i.e., the meat body with
no aura) can spells still be cast at him?

7. How many magicians/shamans does it take to change a lightbulb?

Spider Murphy