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 Sep 14 2010, 09:04 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Albany, NY Member No.: 1,757  |
Is there a cap on what Force Foci you can have? (ex. Can a Magic 6 Mage have a Force 10 Sustaining Foci?)
Also, is there anyway to permanently destroy Foci? (Do you put your invested Karma in jeopardy when you buy one?) If so, are there ways to protect your Foci from some average Mage just one day trying to mess with you and blasting your Foci to kingdom come. |
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Sep 14 2010, 09:51 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,674 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
QUOTE (Jonny Reload @ Sep 14 2010, 05:04 PM)  Is there a cap on what Force Foci you can have? (ex. Can a Magic 6 Mage have a Force 10 Sustaining Foci?) At Chargen, all ratings are limited to 6, and on top of that are Availability and cost.Also, is there anyway to permanently destroy Foci? (Do you put your invested Karma in jeopardy when you buy one?) If so, are there ways to protect your Foci from some average Mage just one day trying to mess with you and blasting your Foci to kingdom come. Yes, there's a number of ways of losing foci, from physically breaking them to getting them infested with that nasty spirit from Running Wild, what is it.... Imp! So, your investment is indeed at risk. Hide the focus, so it can't be seen and disrupted magically. (Not so useful on the astral.) Blow away anyone who looks like he will do it harm. Counterspelling works on characters, but not on objects, though if you had a focus possessed by a friendly spirit, you could put it under protection of counterspelling. |
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Sep 15 2010, 05:09 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 583 Joined: 1-October 09 From: France Member No.: 17,693 |
Also, have the focus crafted from something resistant and durable even if it's a bit harder to enchant. A solid, hand-forged steel dice can take a lot more abuse than a wood-and-feather trinket.
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Sep 15 2010, 05:30 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Albany, NY Member No.: 1,757 |
Well physical props aren't my concern, it's magical attacks and stuff from the Astral that worry me about investing in Foci.
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Sep 15 2010, 05:41 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 583 Joined: 1-October 09 From: France Member No.: 17,693 |
Astral attacks normally cannot destroy your focus, just turn it off, so it's more an irritation than a real loss. Of course if you're astrally projecting it can be problematic as you cannot reactivate it without going back into your body, but the focus itself will still be fine.
There are two main methods to permanently disable a focus for a given user (and make you loose the karma invested into binding it) : physically destroy it, or have it bound by someone else. |
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Sep 15 2010, 06:08 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Talk to your GM. Most characters don't worry too much about their equipment being destroyed; foci are usually a more significant investment (cash and karma), and the GM shouldn't gun for them without a great reason. Fair's fair. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Sep 15 2010, 11:21 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 8-January 10 Member No.: 18,018 |
You can always choose to implant the focus, if you're really afraid of losing it. Other than that, make sure it is covered by patches of cloth at all times, so it isn't visible to astrally perceiving opponents.
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Sep 15 2010, 03:49 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Duct tape bracelets. Magic socks. Etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Sep 15 2010, 03:52 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,674 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
2072 trideo: "The Red Green III Show", featuring his magic roll of duct tape.
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Sep 15 2010, 05:45 PM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 583 Joined: 1-October 09 From: France Member No.: 17,693 |
QUOTE (Jonny Reload @ Sep 14 2010, 11:04 PM) Is there a cap on what Force Foci you can have? (ex. Can a Magic 6 Mage have a Force 10 Sustaining Foci?) There are two limits : you cannot have more than (Magic) focus bound at the same time, and the sum if their Ratings cannot exceed (Magicx5). |
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Sep 15 2010, 05:49 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,373 Joined: 14-January 10 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 18,036 |
QUOTE (Dahrken @ Sep 15 2010, 07:45 PM) There are two limits : you cannot have more than (Magic) focus bound at the same time, and the sum if their Ratings cannot exceed (Magicx5). and GMs may call for focus addiction test, whenever the sum of force of all active foci exceeds Magic x2 |
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Sep 16 2010, 02:13 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 26-July 10 Member No.: 18,852 |
QUOTE (Makki @ Sep 15 2010, 12:49 PM) and GMs may call for focus addiction test, whenever the sum of force of all active foci exceeds Magic x2 Where is that from |
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Sep 16 2010, 06:08 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,373 Joined: 14-January 10 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 18,036 |
digital grimoire p.8
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Sep 16 2010, 07:13 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 16-January 09 From: Nowhere near you... unless you happen to be near Cologne. Member No.: 16,776 |
IIRC, in Digital Grimoire, there is also an obscure combat spell, that specifically targets foci... Disrupt Focus or something?
Don't remember, if the focus has to be active to be affected by this spell... but there are certainly ways for a nasty GM to mess with your magical equipment. -CJ |
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Sep 16 2010, 01:23 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,674 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Yes, on page 16 of DG. Seeing as each version of the spell has to be for particular type of focus, I wonder how often that spell will be used. Maybe Disrupt [Power Focus] or Disrupt [Sustaining Focus]. But you will always hear the argument, "Why not just nail the owner with a Stunbolt?"
Well, for one thing, objects can't be protected by Counterspelling. So if your spells aren't getting her, cut her power cord. Nevertheless.... |
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Sep 16 2010, 05:07 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
And don't forget Imps.
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Sep 16 2010, 05:14 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,674 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
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Sep 16 2010, 05:16 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
Oh. Well, don't forget imps. I think it bears mentioning three times.
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