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 Oct 10 2008, 04:29 PM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749  |
If you use astral perception, to get more informations about auras or astral beings you need to assense. So far I have no questions. But if it is only about knowing if something is there at all (hiding mage, spirit etc) , shouldn´t you make an usual perception test instead of an assensing test?
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Oct 10 2008, 04:34 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 21-April 02 From: Rochester, NY Member No.: 2,631 |
QUOTE (Machiavelli @ Oct 10 2008, 05:29 PM)  If you use astral perception, to get more informations about auras or astral beings you need to assense. So far I have no questions. But if it is only about knowing if something is there at all (hiding mage, spirit etc) , shouldn´t you make an usual perception test instead of an assensing test? In my games, if using Astral Perception, you use perception to notice that something is there and Assensing to find out if it cybered, mage initiate grades, etc, per the assenssing table. But just to notice something is there on the Astral Plane, just perception. Blackat |
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Oct 10 2008, 04:36 PM
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Grand Master of Run-Fu Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,840 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 178 |
I use Assensing as the astral equivalent of Perception.
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Oct 10 2008, 05:38 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 30-October 07 From: Sadly, NE Member No.: 13,962 |
On the contrary I always assumed, given the nature of the astral, that most things (people, spells, etc.) were so glaringly obvious against the backdown that (most of the time) no perception was necessary, and that Assensing was for divining more information.
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Oct 10 2008, 05:41 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,664 Joined: 21-September 04 From: Arvada, CO Member No.: 6,686 |
Assensing is the skill to notice things around you, as well as to study them in detail.
Much like you use perception to notice the guy sneaking up on you, and can then observe in detail him as an action to see if you can spot any weapons on him. |
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Oct 10 2008, 06:09 PM
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Cybernetic Blood Mage Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Northeastern Wyoming Member No.: 8,361 |
I agree with Cain and Tarantula on this one.
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Oct 10 2008, 06:51 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,251 Joined: 11-September 04 From: GA Member No.: 6,651 |
Ditto, although I handwave the presence of things.
EG... GM: "You see an astral form in front of you." Runner: What is it? GM: Roll Assensing... |
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Oct 10 2008, 07:17 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,664 Joined: 21-September 04 From: Arvada, CO Member No.: 6,686 |
Same as normal view. "You open the door, theres a shadowy figure in the room." "What is it?" "Roll perception."
In fact, assensing even has on the table what you have to roll to tell what the aura is (spell, spirit, etc). |
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Oct 10 2008, 07:18 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749 |
According to the skill description, assensing is only to learn "informations from auras". While Perception is used to "notice things around the character". So I think Wasabi´s solution seems compliant to the rules.
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Oct 10 2008, 07:19 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,664 Joined: 21-September 04 From: Arvada, CO Member No.: 6,686 |
SR4, 182, "Like physical perception, a character using astral perception should not need to make a test to see things that are immediately obvious (and since astral forms are bright and vibrant, this means that most astral forms are easily noticed). An actual test should only be called for when an astral being is specifically trying to hide, or when a character is trying to astrally observe in detail; in both these situations, an Assensing Test is made."
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Oct 10 2008, 07:21 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749 |
Aaaaaaah...that is the magic phrase I was looking for. Thanks Omae.
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Oct 10 2008, 07:25 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,664 Joined: 21-September 04 From: Arvada, CO Member No.: 6,686 |
Np... now I'm wondering when toturi and I have a showdown for the book-ninja title.
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Oct 10 2008, 07:31 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749 |
Whoever wins....dead may come quickly to the chosen one, young padawan.^^
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