From: paul@phyast.pitt.edu
Date: Mon 07 Jun 1993 - 10:06:54 EEST
Paul R. here. Single > is Peter van Heusden, > > is Loren:
>> 3. allocating a large portion of magical power to spell maintenance, with the
>> option to pull it back if it is needed in a pinch (this can be restricted).
Our home-grown sorcery system does essentially this, I could post a
>Doesn't divine magic use this?
> This has nasty side effects, though. Like:
summary if there is interest.
Yes, I like it for that reason. Divine magicians have a certain amount of
magic and that's it. I think spirit and sorcery could work like this also.
> cast a long duration spell to keep the bridge up, when the caravan is crossing
> the bridge, pull back the spell. Bye bye caravan.
You could also do this with a wooden support and a rope. The guards
should check for mundane or magical traps before they allow the caravan
to cross. I'd say you have to overcome the highest POW of the people on the
bridge to pull out the spell, though.
There are two models we see in stories: in one the spells must be maintained
>> Would it be possible to allow long-term manipulations somehow following the
and the problem is to keep them going. In the other the spell has a life of its
own and even the magician who cast it has trouble putting it out (Sorceror's
Apprentice). I'd say determine what the power source of the spell is and
use that with the first model: if you use a demon to power the spell you
had better watch out.
Yes, I think that this is superior. As I said, will post if people
want to see a long post on this.
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