From:	Eric Lemme e-lemme@***.cso.uiuc.edu
Subject:	magic in public?
Date:	Tue, 24 Aug 1999 20:48:39 -0500

Max Rible wrote:
>
> At 18:42 8/24/99 -0500, Eric Lemme wrote:
> >I am curious how people deal with active spells in public. Will Lone
> >Star mages "pull you over" to make sure you are legal? At what point
> >do you draw magical security? In one sense a mage that goes around with
> >spell locks, foci, watchers and other spirits is kinda like the troll
> >walking down the street with the minigun and security armor.
>
> Some spells I'm sure are restricted, and if someone sees you using
> such a spell in public they may very well call the authorities, just
> like they would for the minigun and security armor.
>
> Of course, it's not always easy to tell *just* what kind of spell
> it is, so there's a fair amount of leeway as long as you don't
> run around with spells you need a license for or start chucking
> manabolts.

I was thinking more along the line of astral perception where your
spells and foci would be much more visible