From: Robert McArthur (robert@cres0.anu.edu.au)
Date: Tue 01 Jan 1991 - 09:56:33 EET
While not as interested in the mechanics as in more information on Glorantha
When using extension on battle magic, I feel it should be harder to dispel.
The other major question is why would anyone make a matrix? The uses of a
Finally, can you use a doubling crystal with a matrix? eg. you have a
and everything in it, here are a couple of questions for the pedants. Let me
also say that I'm not interested in debating the difference between II and
III. I play II with *some* III modifications. So, if your comments are in
the vein that "this can't happen in RQ anymore...", save them for yourself.
eg. having extension II on protection 4 could take an 8pt dispel magic to
remove (4 for the extension and 4 for the protection). Comments? (dispel
magic is one of my favourite spells..:-))
matrix are 1) not to take up int for spell storage; 2) to get money by selling
it; 3) to give the use of a spell rather than teaching it to someone. It
takes permanent power to make one, of course, and these reasons don't add up
IMHO. Firstly, at rune level, it is so much easier to bind spirits than for
a normal person that free int should *not* be a problem (note, you also have
an allied spirit of course). Secondly, you can earn more money (in our
campaign anyway) by teaching the spell; and losing permanent power is hard
to replace in our campaign so it rated quite a bit higher than money.
And thirdly, again, power is more important than money. It would have to
be a very special spell that I would rather create a matrix for than teach,
not just a protection or bladesharp or detect spell.
So, I propose that one of the uses matrices is to allow the casting of more
than one spell per round. Basically, I would propose that putting power into
the matrix does not count as a spell use for the round. This allows one
spell from the character, and the use of matrices. A particular matrix can
only be used once per round because of "recharge".
eg. The character is holding back from melee. Normally, they
can cast a spell and attack by not being in melee. Using this rule they may
be able to cast a spell, use a matrix and then attack; or they may cast a
disruption from themselves, one from a matrix, ready another matrix and cast
a bladesharp 4 ready for next round.
This makes the cost of a matrix bearable for its flexibility.
multimissile 2 matrix and are attuned to a 2 pt doubling crystal. Can you
use two points of power to get multimissile 4?
To those who replied to my queries on StormBull, thank you. I am glad to
say I agree with almost every one (on looking back at my post, it was
claiming too a bit too much for the Bull).
Robert McArthur
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