 Invoking, What bonuses apply |
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 Oct 31 2008, 09:52 PM
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Old Man of the North  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,393 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463  |
In SM, page 57, the last step in Invoking a spirit is to do an Invoking Test, the dice pool for which is Magic + Binding. I am pretty sure a Power focus applies, as it's description is worded "...all tests in which the magician's Magic is included." (SR4 p. 192)
The Binding Focus description (SR4 p. 191) says it applies when Binding,and the Mentor spirit bonus is for Binding Tests (eg. Snake) (SR4 p. 194) , so I assume they do not apply to the Invoking Test. Is this correct? Peter |
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Oct 31 2008, 10:02 PM
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Awakened Asset Group: Members Posts: 4,464 Joined: 9-April 05 From: AGS, North German League Member No.: 7,309 |
I would agree with both. Invoking is just a special form of binding IMO.
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Oct 31 2008, 10:28 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 19-July 07 From: Oakland CA Member No.: 12,309 |
IMO a binding test is any test that uses binding
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Oct 31 2008, 10:34 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
Thirded, for what it's worth. |
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Nov 1 2008, 07:14 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
based on dev responses relating to what makes something a vehicle skill test, i'm going to have to agree that any test which uses your binding skill is a binding test.
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Nov 1 2008, 06:31 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,393 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
QUOTE (Jaid @ Nov 1 2008, 01:14 AM)  based on dev responses relating to what makes something a vehicle skill test, i'm going to have to agree that any test which uses your binding skill is a binding test. That sounds interesting, Jaid. I'll look into that precedent. If you have a handy reference, I would appreciate it. Peter |
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Nov 2 2008, 04:34 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
'fraid not really. you're gonna be looking for a very old thread, the topic was about the cyborg rules in augmentation (the basic rules for how to handle cyborgs) iirc. it could be in one of the 'ask the developers about _____' threads if you're lucky... but i think it was more from an offhand comment made somewhere by one of the devs in a discussion on rigging anthroform drones.
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Nov 2 2008, 06:00 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,393 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
'Kay, thanks, Jaid.
Peter |
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