| From: | Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: More thoughts about clones and magic |
| Date: | Wed, 20 May 1998 14:22:28 -0400 |
>Tim Kerby wrote:
>
>> Last night I posted an idea about a teleport spell using
>> clones
Well, that depends on how you see a ritual link item. As I understand it,
DNA is merely "closer" to a person than a photograph is, for example.
But if you see the aura as an expression of DNA in some way, then your
concept might work.
I've got to agree with Matb's analysis, that ritual magic targets an aura,
not genetic material and that a clone would almost certainly have a
differnet aura (even if only slightly) than the original person.
There's also that slight problem that in the SR world, at least as far as
we know, fully viable and functional clones are still not yet possible.
It's an evil idea though. You'd probably be better off doing multiple
rituals with pieces of brick from the area you want to hammer, or maybe set
up a number of anchorings. Or hell, you could probably find people to
"wear this ring into the concert," not realizing it's a minimal power spell
lock allowing a fireball to be channeled into the crowds.
And again, if you or someone else really wants to do this clone idea, while
I don't think it would work within canon, it's your game to do with as you
chose. And if that means in your game this is possible, go for it. Just
have fun with it.
Erik J.
"Ladies & Gentleman, the newest member of the band, the one and only Spice
Boy, GRUMPY SPICE!!!" <and the crowd goes wild!!!>
