Physical spells from astral, Quick question |
Physical spells from astral, Quick question |
Jun 6 2010, 12:36 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 28-February 08 Member No.: 15,717 |
So in order for a magician to interact with the physical plane while astrally projected has to manifest.
Can he cast physical spells in this way? Sorry if the question is easy, I havent been played in a while and I didnt get the info from the BBB. |
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Jun 6 2010, 12:41 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 27-June 05 From: FL, USA Member No.: 7,468 |
So in order for a magician to interact with the physical plane while astrally projected has to manifest. Can he cast physical spells in this way? Sorry if the question is easy, I havent been played in a while and I didnt get the info from the BBB. IIRC, no. When 'manifesting' the mage is still an Astral entity. They have only made themselves visible on the physical plane. As such, they still cannot target a spell against anything that doesn't have an active astral presence. And just to be sure, 'interact with the physical plane' should mean they can be seen (and maybe heard) but they aren't able to touch things or move items around. |
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Jun 6 2010, 12:54 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 31-May 09 From: London, UK Member No.: 17,229 |
Just to make sure: he may not cast a mana spell on a purely physical target either. Only mana spells on astral targets are allowed.
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Jun 6 2010, 01:42 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 21-January 05 Member No.: 7,001 |
Just to make sure: he may not cast a mana spell on a purely physical target either. Only mana spells on astral targets are allowed. Don't for forget that even though some spells have Mana in the title they are physical spells, like Manabolt. If I am mistaken please show page and book Thx |
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Jun 6 2010, 01:51 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 4-June 10 Member No.: 18,660 |
Don't for forget that even though some spells have Mana in the title they are physical spells, like Manabolt. If I am mistaken please show page and book Thx It's actually in the spell description. Manabolt can only affect living or astral targets. Powerbolt affects Physical Targets, but has no effect on the Astral Plane because it channels physical energy. Manabolt: Attacks the Life Force Powerbolt: Attacks the Physical Form. |
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Jun 6 2010, 02:03 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 21-January 05 Member No.: 7,001 |
It's actually in the spell description. Manabolt can only affect living or astral targets. Powerbolt affects Physical Targets, but has no effect on the Astral Plane because it channels physical energy. Manabolt: Attacks the Life Force Powerbolt: Attacks the Physical Form. I read the post wrong. Thought he was saying you could not cast a mana spell on a person, but he was saying a purely physical target, like a door. |
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Jun 6 2010, 07:08 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
While Astral you can A) cast only Manaspells and B) target only astral Beings (or dual Beings)
and even if the Mage Manifests,he's still Astral (he can only be perceived by and communicate with Mundanes) and a Manabolt is no Physical Spell ! (Manabolt:German SR4A BBB Pg 244 ) Hough ! Medicineman |
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Jun 6 2010, 07:52 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 31-May 09 From: London, UK Member No.: 17,229 |
I read the post wrong. Thought he was saying you could not cast a mana spell on a person, but he was saying a purely physical target, like a door. No, you read it right. It is not about the target being alive or not, it is about being active in the astral. While projecting, you may target another projecting or assensing mage with a manabolt, but not a samy. Even if mundane live beings project an aura in the astral, they only exist in the physical plane. |
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Jun 6 2010, 09:29 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 21-January 05 Member No.: 7,001 |
yes while projecting I agree
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Jun 6 2010, 09:41 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 6-June 10 Member No.: 18,663 |
Its like this.
If youre mundane and/or not using astral perception or projection, you can cast all the physical and mana spells you like as long as your opponents are also on the physical plane. If youre astrally projecting, you can only cast mana spells, and only against targets that are also astrally projecting, dual-natured, astrally perceiving, or otherwise active on the astral plane. Mundanes, even those with strong auras, are completely immune to anything you can do to them. If youre dual-natured or astrally perceiving, you can do either of the above, though you have to spend an action to shift your focus from one plane to the other to gain the respective benefits, but you are also vulnerable to both planes even if your focus is shifted to another one at the time. |
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Jun 7 2010, 01:10 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 28-February 08 Member No.: 15,717 |
OK thank all for answering. Though you all confuse me more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
I was almost sure you CANT, but I want it to verify it. Now just to make it sure... While astrally projected but manifesting, you can target a living target with a mana spell, but not a physical. Is this correct? |
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Jun 7 2010, 01:13 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
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Jun 7 2010, 02:08 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 28-February 08 Member No.: 15,717 |
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Jun 7 2010, 02:32 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 4-June 10 Member No.: 18,660 |
I think an example of this would be in the preface to the Chemistry section of Arsenal (P.68)
The Narrator is Astrally Projecting with a Mageblade in hand. I'm not familiar with how a Mageblade works, but I'd assume they function in a manner similar to the Mana line of combat spells. (Namely, they channel destructive magical energy into a target.) In the preface, the target (A mundane doctor) could only be attacked after being slipped some Shade. When he began Astrally projecting, the narrator could attack his spirit and take him out with ease. If the Mageblade (or Mana Spells) worked on physical targets, then there would be nothing stopping him from simply geeking the doctor at any time. Think of it from a balance point of view. Most people can't perceive the Astral Plane, so a projecting mage can float around mostly undetected. If a projecting mage could also cast spells that affected the physical plane, imagine how broken that would be. |
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Jun 7 2010, 02:39 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
A randome dude would A random dude would not have an astral form. His presence on the physical plane casts a shadow on the astral, the aura, but auras are not targetable.QUOTE what other things but an object may not? Things that have astral forms on the astral plane include:Spirits on the Astral Dual natured beings (including mages using astral perception, and also cyberzombies) Activated Foci Mana Barriers in the Astral Plane |
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Jun 7 2010, 04:17 AM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
Things that have an active presence on the astral will ALWAYS state in the rules that they specifically are.
Most things do NOT. They might have an astral shadow, but they are not actively present in the Astral Plane. Inversely, a manifesting astral projecting magician is merely a shadow in the physical plane. A hologram, if you will. He's not actively on the Physical plane. -karma |
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Jun 7 2010, 05:33 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
Only if that living target is an astral form on the astral. No Sorry ,but thats wrong. Living beings have an Aura, but that can't be targeted from the Astral Only Astral Forms (astral Mages,Spirits, dual Beings) A Mundane is perfectly safe from Astral Influence (even a Mage whos not astrally gazing) Don't Mix Aura (living beings) with Astral Form (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) with a mixed Dance Medicineman |
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Jun 7 2010, 05:40 AM
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The Dragon Never Sleeps Group: Admin Posts: 6,924 Joined: 1-September 05 Member No.: 7,667 |
OK thank all for answering. Though you all confuse me more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) I was almost sure you CANT, but I want it to verify it. Now just to make it sure... While astrally projected but manifesting, you can target a living target with a mana spell, but not a physical. Is this correct? The Caster is Physical - May cast mana or physical spells on the physical plane. May not cast on anything in the astral plane. Dual Nature(Physical and astrally perceiving) - May cast on Physical or Astral Plane. Use penalties for plane the spell is cast on Astrally Projecting - May only cast on astral plane. Manifesting (Astral form projecting a psychic presence into the physical world) - May only cast on astral plane. Materialized (Astral Spirits with spell powers become physical) - May cast on physical plane. Typically spirits that do this are also dual natured and could choose to cast on the astral plane. Spells do not cross planes when cast. Spells are cast on the plane the caster is active on. The caster is vulnerable to spells and is a viable target on any plane they can also cast on. |
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Jun 7 2010, 07:43 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
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Jun 8 2010, 07:20 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
Ahhh,OK I See.... I Misunderstood what you've been posting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarrassed.gif)
Hough ! Medicineman |
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