From:	Mongoose m0ng005e@*********.com
Subject:	Armor on the Astral Plane...
Date:	Wed, 30 Jun 1999 16:36:04 -0500

: Per SR3, it states that Dual Natured creatures get their natural armor
:on the Astral Plane. No biggy. Does this only apply to critters like
dragons
:and such? How about spirits (like true form insect spirits :) that when
they
:materialize on the physical plane, they get a natural armor (along with
:their ItnW).

I'd say it aplies to bugs and dragons alike. When projecting, dual
natures would get "astral armor" if they had it (they do not get to use this
power whan dual) and would NOT get thier natural (physical) armor, I'd say.

: Do critters & spirits that have armor on the Astral plane, do they get
:this armor for ALL attacks (astral combat & mana spells)?

Astral combat, yes- that works like melee. Mana spells, no- normal
armor a dual might have does not affect those, afaik. "Astral Armor" might
work against mana spells and the like, although it does not mention
specifically that it should.

: One more thing while I'm on the armor kick...if you summon a greater
:elemental with invocation per mits, and assign it say 2 points of armor...I
:take it that these two points of armor are just added to the ItnW armor
:value?? It doesn't really say, Steve?

They would be like an Bug spirits armor, IMO. This is because all those
benefits reflect a more powerful physical form. If you want more ITNW,
increase the force of the elemental, which boosts its magical powers, not
its physical form.


Mongoose