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From: Strago strago@***.com
Subject: Astral Assensing (different question)
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 00:59:01 -0500
> -SNIP stuff about the reason for this question-
>
> >Well the buildings are right next to the building the runners are in. I
> >did not think that the walls would be solid...duh. I figured they were
> >translucent when in astral so he could see through them.
>
> Nope... General rule of thumb: If you can't see through it in real space,
> you can't see through it in astral space.
>
> >He did not
> >mention walking through the walls so I will just assume he wanted to
> keep
> >an eye on the astral presence of the building they are in. Thanks.
>
> I would say the difficulty is about the same as trying to spot him
> normally. The only difference is that different visual modifers due to
> light might apply. If the runners spotting him would ruin everything,
> don't let them spot him.

So, how would he see any astral presence in the building without entering?
He'd have to walk around in the building in order to see anything astral;
unless the astral energy could show through the window or shine through the
walls.

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