| From: | Rand Ratinac docwagon101@*****.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Invisibility question... |
| Date: | Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:29:58 -0700 (PDT) |
> I tend to disagree (to my own detriment in this
case), all he COULD see was the bag. And it wasn't
really tight or anything (since they didn't want him
to suffocate).
Fair GMing.
<snipt!(TM)>
> However, in this case all he had was *Improved*
invisibility, which is a physical effect so the whole
magical VR thing was moot in this case (although still
an interesting thought problem).
>
> Basically I told him no because it threw off my
plans and would set a dangerous precedent. But I have
no real reason why, not that I need one, I'm the GM.
On the off chance you want my input, WM, here's what I
would have done. Firstly, I would have allowed him to
cast the spell. Personally, I think that being in
contact with something is just as good as seeing it -
you don't have to have your eyes open (or have enough
light in this case) to cast a spell on something
you're touching. But that's another can of worms
altogether.
Secondly, I would have said that the basic
invisibility spell wouldn't have worked as he wanted,
simply because the bag is ALL the mage could "see", so
if he removed it from his mental picture of the area,
all he would have see would be a lot of black.
Thirdly, I would have said, "Improved Invisibility?
Sure, that works. Suddenly the bag's invisible.
Suddenly everything goes black. What happened? Oh,
your closest captor saw the bag go invisible and
thumped you across the back of the head. You're going
to have a MASSIVE headache when - and if - you wake
up." <egmg>
There are always - okay, usually - ways around
situations that are disruptive to a plot without
having to simply outlaw the action. And in this case,
it even makes sense. :)
====Doc'
(aka Mr. Freaky Big, Super-Dynamic Troll of Tomorrow, aka Doc'booner, aka Doc' Vader)
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