From:	Drew Curtis dcurtis@***.net
Subject:	What to do: PC Mage w/spirit posse
Date:	Mon, 16 Oct 2000 15:15:50 -0400 (EDT)

On Mon, 16 Oct 2000, Max Rible wrote:

> Let's see: it takes a complex action to call one out of astral space,
> and a simple action to give one orders, and it has to stay within line
> of sight or all its services are used up because it's on remote service.
> If he wanders around with all the elementals in a posse around him,
> that should be hideously expensive and stand out like a searchlight
> to anyone watching, and if they're of any respectable force they're
> probably illegal to have at his beck and call. If he doesn't do so,
> the combat may be over by the time he's done conjuring them all up
> and giving them orders. What does he do that's so effective?
>
Sends six high powered elementals against one target. Even one would be
enough to cause someone trouble.

Exactly how much would it cost in nuyen to have 6 elementals on call at
any given time?

> I suppose
> you could always use smoke to cut off his line of sight... and if
> he maltreats his elementals, they might start interpreting his orders
> perversely...
>
I like that. Smoke grenade would do the trick.