Spirits can affect Force characters with powers at once. Not all.

Spirits can affect their summoners with powers from the astral plane, otherwise they must materialize.

On the caster no. On other characters...... I'm not sure.

Only one Focus can be used for any particular Magic test. It is perfectly valid to cast a spell using a Power Focus, then resist Drain with a Spellcasting Focus (ignoring the mistaken Errata for a moment), then sustain it with a Sustaining Focus. You just can't combine two or more on any one test.



If you are referring to Drain, then no, it cannot be used in that manner.



I don't recall any hard and fast rule on this, but I believe that a character can choose to use a Focus to either cast a spell or resist Drain, not both.



Basically, when the GM decided that they do. No other rules for this, but there are guidelines, like when the Summoner has a history of abusing Spirits and the like.



I don't believe that the summoner has any control over a Spirit's use of Edge. He can request the spell, and might even be able to impress upon the Spirit the urgency of the situation, and press the point that it is important to have maximum Power, but it is still up to the Spirit (or GM).

Question

Drones

- Every time the drone uses the flash-pak or smoke granade, does the player need to refill it with a normal flash-pak / smoke granade?
- is there any size reference for the drones? im getting dificult to defne the size of micro, smal, etc ...in visual terms.

1. For the smoke grenade, I would say yes. For the flash-pak, I don't know. The bulbs may be burnt out after a single use or it may be reusable.
2. Arsenal page 102.
Microdrones (Body 0) - Insect sized
Minidrones (Body 1) - Large insect/mouse
Small Drone (Body 2) - Commlink/toaster to small dog sized
Medium Drone (Body 3) - Large dog to human to motorcycle
Large Drone (Body 4) - Motorcycle to small car

Another Question

Firearms Equipment

- does this mean that only weapons that ONLY shoot in SS or SA can use ir OR that any weapon CAPABLE OF shooting in SS or SA can use it?
- for instances, Ceska Black Scorpion (SA/BF) can it benefit from Silencer? what about Steyr TMP (SA/BF/FA) ???


Thanks

Machine Pistols and Submachine guns require a Sound Suppressor instead of a Silencer. Non-revolver pistols and SA or SS (only) rifles use a Silencer, while BF or FA class weapons use a Suppressor.

Guys (or girls) ... you are great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) this thread as become my SR bible ( sort of lol )

thanks alot ^_^

Question

- is there any restriction for the FOCI object? for instances, cna a Piercing be a FOCI? or an earing? or a ring, etc...
- what about fetiches?

Thanks

This post has been edited by PalaNolho: May 4 2008, 11:31 AM

The difficulty in enchanting foci is based on the object resistance (OR) of the original device. So, for example, enchanting a commlink as a power focus would be possible, but difficult, as the commlink has a high base OR. Thus, basic foci designs tend to be simple, durable, and low OR designs. Stuff like jewelry, small bits of metal, etc are common. There is no RAW limitation about the minimum size of the focus, tough by convention, more powerful foci are more ornate, etc. And yes, earings have been made into foci in canon.

From what I remember of the requirements for re-usable fetishes, they had to have 3 distinct characteristics. So something like: a foot long wand of holly with 'grofaz' carved into the side and having a piece of amethyst bound to the tip would work fine. Then, if you lost the fetish, you had to get another one with the same 3 distinct characteristics.

There is no real restrictions as far as exactly what items can be enchanted into Foci is concerned. Keep in mind though, that OR is important during the Enchanting process, as the more highly-processed the base item, the harder it is to enchant it successfully.

As far as I know, what you describe is actually the requirements for a Talisman, not a Fetish.

This is why monowhip weapon foci are the especial cheese. Because the monowhip has such a high OR, it's quite difficult to enchant, though with the changes in rules from variable TN to fixed TN, enchanting the monowhip weapon focus is probably much easier.

Erm, which ones were talismans, again?

A Talisman is an item that meets the requirements for using Geasa.

Then, if i get right,
- Focis and Fetichs can be any object.
- I presume that Fetich items are reusable right ?


regards.

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Greetings everyone, long time no see (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) How have you been?

Here am i again, with a question. An the question is... ( please some one sound the drums ... )

Melee Combat:
- is it possible in any way to make 2 melee attacks in one IP?
- is it possible to use, for example, a sword in each hand and attack with each one like we do with guns??

One of my players is making a troll with implants that make him take "immune" to physical damage or it will only take Stun damage (something like that, when i have the precise cyberware/equipment ill poist the details)

- is this possible? how can i go arround it in game? suggestions?


Regards and thanks in advance.

That's more than one question.

The answer is yes. You split your dice pool and use each portion for each attack. The specifics are in Arsenal.


Why would you want to go around it, assuming the player is actually using stuff from the rules? I mean, this is what the player wants his character's schtick to be. Would you want to build a character around a certain premise and have your GM actively try to work around that premise? Wouldn't you prefer to be allowed to have fun with your build?

But if the goal is, indeed, to disappoint and frustrate your player, then I'd recommend high AP weaponry, flamethrowers, and Direct Combat spells.

You got a point, but i think i didnt explain correcly my intentions. I mean, the objective of the game is to have fun, but there is no perfect/immortal character. And its no fun ( i think) if they can pass all the challanges without much swet (a good challange is more fun no?)
Im new to GMing so im trying to learn how to handle this situations. No intention to frustrate the players (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I wouldn't worry about it too much, unless he has the Pain Editor as well. Trolls have much lower Stun tracks then they do physical tracks, so in the end he'll go down easier. You just have to deal enough damage to get it to stick... Speaking of stick, there's always tasers and Stick-n-Shock (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

How long can the pain editor be active? and how do you active it?( free, simple or complex action?)
One more thing,

Fetiches:
- one fetich can be used for all spells of a given type ( Combat for example) or the character must have a specific fetich for each spell (like one for manabolt, another to ignite, etc...)


Thanks for the help (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

After *mumblemumble* years of GMing Shadowrun, my suggestion would be to not bother with it. In situations it which the character will excel, he will excel. In situations in which the character will have trouble, he will have trouble. It will come up; no worries.

Also, don't forget that Mr. Johnson actually talks to people like fixers and others before hiring the team. Mr. J. has objectives, and he/she/it/they will hire a team that can achieve those objectives.

Some more questions

Pain Editor:
- How long can the pain editor be active? and how do you active it?( free, simple or complex action?)

Fetiches:
- one fetich can be used for all spells of a given type ( Combat for example) or the character must have a specific fetich for each spell (like one for manabolt, another to ignite, etc...)

Skillwire and Skillsoft:
"Skillwire systems allow the use of activesofts with a rating up to the skillwire rating. A skillwire system can handle a number of skillsofts with a total rating equal to its own rating x 2. Changing the current selection of skillsofts takes one Simple Action."

- lets say. i have Skillwire(3). i may have 2 autosoft(3) or 6 autosoft(1). Correct?
- how does the "Changing the current selection of skillsofts" work? the user has an data connector, places a "disc" inside and load the new set of skillsofts?
- once on the skillwire the autosofts are allways active right?



Thanks in advance.

Pain Editor:
No real rules here. If I had to make the ruling myself, I'd say it can stay on indefinitely and is a 'non-action' to activate, just like you never have to spend and action to turn on your wired reflexes, or spend an action to you use your low light vision.

Fetiches:
Rules for fetishes not as well developed in 4th Ed, but I think it's the character's choice.

Skillwire and Skillsoft:
You could be storing a copy of the skill softs in the skillwires themselves (esentially unlimited data storage), but actually changing the skillsofts that are loaded up takes a simple action. If you are storing the skillsofts somewhere else, then your skillwires interface with that somewhere else either by wireless or skinlink. But really, it's safe to assume that a copy of the skillsofts are stored on the wires themselves, unless there is a reason for them not to be (just got out of prison, just got hacked, etc). If that is the case, you connect to your remote storage location via the matrix and spend a moment downloading the skillsofts again.

Nitpick: Skillsofts! Not Autosofts. Autosofts are for vehicles/drones.