From:	William Gallas <wgallas@*****.FR>
Subject:	Re: Magic Questions
Date:	Mon, 15 Dec 1997 10:13:16 +0100

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

Yep. They say in SR2 that you synchronize your spell with the aura of the
target but then explain (perhaps this part is in the grimmy) that you don't
really use use astral perception. I think this was stated because of adepts
and to state that you can't be attacked from astral plane when you cast a
spell.

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

Yes. Perhaps you could state that the use of this semi-astral perception is
something uncoscious which accompanies your spellcasting ability. This
isn't really astral perception because I think you can't sustain this
perception and you only perceive a general setting of the aura, which is a
low level assenssing.

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

Not stated in SR2. It's up to you to decide if they are or not. If you give
them these points, they could be able to initiate or bound foci as if it
were karma which makes them a bit more edgy. If you think they sufficiently
powerful, don't give 'em these points.

>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?

I think you're thinking about anchoring instead of quickening. Mana barrier
doesn't break your LOS, it just make it more difficult to affect the
target. So, your LOS won't be broken but you will get the target modifier
from the mana barrier. In the case of a spell which breaks LOS like a wall
creation or a shadow spell, the spell will still target the target because
it was already synchronized.

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

Again, I think you mean masking instead of shielding. I don't think you
totally hide your aura. IMO you can alter it and not hide it (i.e.
Appearing as mundane for exemple). If you accept such hidding of the aura,
I would still allow spells to be targeted at you. The explanation could be
that when you synchronize the spell with the aura, it's with the use of
normal perception too (the reason why you get the perception modifiers from
obscurity) and you're still visible. If the target is invisible, state that
the spell makes a part of his aura visible... A sufficient part for you to
cast him a spell.


Cobra.

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