| From: | Keldon Mor Keldon@********.net |
|---|---|
| Subject: | SR3... SpellCasting. |
| Date: | Tue, 2 Mar 1999 02:17:48 -0600 |
>have started GMing for it again. Besides Matrix rules now relying
>solely on what was cover in Virtual Realities 2.0, it seems Spellcating
>has changed.
>
>In SR2, the Spell's FORCE was what you rolled, along with Magic Pool up
>to a number equal to what force spell you are using. Thus a 6-Fireball
>could be augmented by 6 pool respectively. SR3 seems to be different.
>1st of all the SR3 book is horrible because of it's lack of examples,
>and some holes which cause some headaches....
>
>When you cast a spell in SR3, do you use the FORCE of the spell as the
>base of the spell still? I would think so, but the book confuses you
>with terminology such as:
>
>"Allocate sorcery dice for the spells you wish to cast, along with pool
>up to the dice aloocated."
>
>Also, because it appears that now magic pool is determined by
>INT+WILL+MAGIC/3 (Round Down.)... SR2 used the Sorcery spell to
>determine pool... So it just confuses me, because it appears like they
>made sorcery the main factor for your base dice, rather than your spell
>force.
>
In SR3, when casting a spell you will roll your Sorcery dice (just like
pistols or other active skill) to cast a spell. Force is only used for Drain
and effect (resistance). The number of pool dice you can allocate is equal
to your Magic Rating.
You may want to also keep in mind that Combat Spells and Maninulation spells
that do damage can now be cast at any damage level. A Manaball can be Light
or Deadly damage.
Spell defense also works a little different. It's much better than SR2 but
I'm not exactly sure how Initiate shielding works now. Has anyone else come
across this? Just exactly would you handle this situation?
--An area effect spell like flamebomb targets the group. I have 8 dice
in shielding set aside for me and 3 others. Is the target number affected?
Or do I just basiclly roll 8 dice and compare results? If it was a
Hellblast, would I allocate 2 dice each so the target number is increased by
two then roll 4 sets of 2 dice or all 8? (would be important as far a karma
pool rerolls are concerned).
Peace,
Keldon Mor
Keldon@********.net
http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/keldon
