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Dumpshock Forums _ Shadowrun _ Abuse of Sustaining Foci...?

Posted by: Kage2020 Dec 2 2003, 12:37 PM

Hey there... Quick question for you. What is to prevent an individual with a Sustaining Foci to cast the spell into the foci and, if they don't like the results, merely deactivate and recast it for a better result? Just did a quick scan of SR3 and MitS and didn't see anything obvious...

If the spell changes then I'm perfectly fine with the idea of the focus needing to be re-bonded (i.e. the idea of magical cleansing). But if the spell is primed for a given spell, then...?

Many thanks for your patience and help with yet another simple question from me...

Kage

Posted by: Sphynx Dec 2 2003, 12:42 PM

Why would you prevent them from recasting for a better result? They have that same option without a Sustaining Focus, it's natural to want the best result for any spell.

The only Canon hinderance is drain.

Sphynx

Posted by: Kage2020 Dec 2 2003, 12:46 PM

That's what I thought... Thank you.

It is what I love about this forum. Ask a simple question and you get a really simple, to the point and, more importantly, rapid response. You could almost be connected to the 'Net in the middle of a face-to-face SR game and pause it for a second while you tried to get a response from Dumpshock! Excellent!

Kage

Posted by: Tanka Dec 2 2003, 12:49 PM

I wouldn't try that. You usually end up SOL and get stuck waiting for an answer for a few days.

Posted by: Frag-o Delux Dec 2 2003, 02:22 PM

QUOTE (Kage2020)

If the spell changes then I'm perfectly fine with the idea of the focus needing to be re-bonded (i.e. the idea of magical cleansing). But if the spell is primed for a given spell, then...?

Is this another question? The way I read it at least the "But if the spell is primed for a given spell, then...?" part implys a second question.

If you are asking if a sustaining focus is used for one spell does it need to be re-bonded for use with another spell? I believe the answer is yes, when you bond a sustaining foci you have to bond it for a particular spell. At least that is the way I read the rule, and have been doing it since I started playing a shaman. So if you had a sustaining foci for Improved Invisibility, and decided you need something else sustained then you need to rebond it for that spell.

Posted by: Jr. Woodchuck Dec 3 2003, 09:53 PM

QUOTE (tanka)

I wouldn't try that. You usually end up SOL and get stuck waiting for an answer for a few days.

LOL happened to you too eh?