From:	Arcady arcady@***.net
Subject:	magic in public?
Date:	Tue, 24 Aug 1999 20:48:43 -0700

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

I don't think there would be any laws against astral perception.

As for using it to see what a person has on them that is of course an
obvious tactic to use for a security mage.

I can't see any laws on fetishes unless you can tell exactly what spell
it's for and that spell is illegal to know or use.
Foci I would say depend on the spell.

The simple rule of >= force 3 can be applied. There is then the same issue
that goes when you are carrying a gun in a AAA region. Legal or not, you are
asking to have yourself get pulled over for questioning.

Common sense can work here. If you're wandering around using Force 1 Trid
Entertainment all you might get is a ticket for 'busking in public without a
license' if such a law exists in the area...

But if you're walking around with a force 29 Greater Blood Spirit on
attendance in astral space someone's going to have questions (if they have
the guts to ask... :) ).

Fill in the middle ground where appropriate...



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