From:	Malcolm Shaw malhms@*********.com.au
Subject:	Re SR3 Magic Rules
Date:	Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:47:51 +1100

When casting a combat spell under the SR3 rules the mage say rolls 3
success and the opposition roles 4. THen according to my understanding
the spell fails totally and the opponent takes no damage - surely this
can't be correct? If magic is now treated like a skill then the spell
resistance should follow rules similar to any other skill - e.g. if
someone is shot then they stage the damage down. Under SR3 magic, combat
spells seem to work or not according to the body or willpower roles of
the target and if the target gets more successes then the spell fails
totally???? Any thoughts or explanations please.


Malcolm

Ps just started reading New Seattle 1st sentence " New Seattle describes
one of the most important characters in the Shadowrun universe - the
city of Seattle. Really! now cities are characters?