From:	Strago strago@***.com
Subject:	Magic Resistance Edge (Was Heal/Treat...
Date:	Tue, 14 Sep 1999 17:20:44 -0400

Ereskanti@***.com wrote:

> In a message dated 9/14/1999 11:44:59 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
> LOSLOBOS5@***.com writes:
>
> >
> > IMHO, since MITS is official 3rd Edition, and since the official 3rd
> > Edition Shadowrun Companion states that a character with this edge "is
> never
> > a willing subject for spells with the requires a voluntary subject
> modifer.
> > Such spells automatically fail when used on magic resistant characters" In
> > others words, he is SOL. You cannot have your cake and expect to also eat
> it.
>
> Good point, and besides, Magic Resistance as an edge is nice, yes, but it's
> also got that nasty double-edge to it. Something we've done is alter the
> edge and its' purchase cost IF the player wants to choose so. They can
> choose a single category of spells to be resistant at if they want to
> (Combat, Detection, Illusion, Health, Manipulation). So far though, no one
> has even *wanted* magic resistance at all.
>
> -K

I'm a bit confused. If a player said he wanted the edge, I'd assume it would
deal with spells that were RESISTED, aka a Powerbolt. IF that were true, the edge
would be useful. Why would ANYONE want to resist spells that require a voluntary
target? Could you see the face say "Please, Mr. Mage, don't put the Increased
Reflexes spell on me, I don't want to be faster"? That's what the edge as others
have posted seems to me. Totally worthless.

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