Mage Mask, Does it hinder Conjuring? |
Mage Mask, Does it hinder Conjuring? |
Sep 29 2010, 05:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 23-June 10 Member No.: 18,749 |
If it doesn't, does it hinder giving the spirits you conjure directions?
If it does, does it hinder you from calling on spirits you have already conjured & bound? |
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Sep 29 2010, 05:42 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 24-May 05 From: A 10x10 room with an orc and a treasure chest Member No.: 7,409 |
Good questions, I'd say it prevents conjuring because it doesn't allow the mage to speak. Calling I'd say you can do it but you'd have to beat the composure test. However you still can't speak.
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Sep 29 2010, 05:56 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
because it doesn't allow the mage to speak.
The Mage doesn't need to Speak to Summon or Bind a Spirit nor for casting Spells. Only concentration. And a Magemask prevents Concentration with a concentrated Dance Medicineman |
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Sep 29 2010, 07:15 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 1-November 09 Member No.: 17,826 |
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Sep 29 2010, 09:55 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 26-July 10 Member No.: 18,852 |
Mage masks would be pretty worthless if any mage could just summon a spirit to take off the mask. Thats why I love Mage Cuffs. Trying to cast a spell Zzzzzzaaaaaaap!
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Sep 30 2010, 06:03 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 23-June 10 Member No.: 18,749 |
Mage masks would be pretty worthless if any mage could just summon a spirit to take off the mask. Thats why I love Mage Cuffs. Trying to cast a spell Zzzzzzaaaaaaap! Right, but there's lots of worthless things in the game. Adrenal pump, most of the firearms(yes there's 1 or 2 in each class that are better than the rest in some way.), supposedly recreational drugs which are better used as weapons. Which brings me to my next point. Don't mage-mask the mage. Drug him. |
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Sep 30 2010, 09:10 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 213 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Des Moines, IA Member No.: 17,742 |
I prefer to just shoot the Mage until they get sleepy.
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Sep 30 2010, 01:53 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 26-August 10 From: Greensboro, NC Member No.: 18,971 |
Would use of a Centering technique help offset the distractions going? As I recall the hoods come with white noise generators and crap like that. Centering is all abotu focusing though. Hmm...
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Sep 30 2010, 02:18 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749 |
This is a good question. The whole SR-system has not one single item that simply DOES something and you canīt do anything against it (immortal elves donīt count). If you see it this way, the magemask is terribly broken. If it would be "subtracts [rating] dices from your spellcasting-test" or if it would work like the magecuffs i wouldnīt have a problem with it. So if you are trained enough (and nobody is more trained in concentrating than a mage) it shouldnīt be impossible to cast or summon while wearing the mask. (Caution: houseruling)
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Sep 30 2010, 05:04 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 26-August 10 From: Greensboro, NC Member No.: 18,971 |
Quick thought- If you are in a Mage Mask you are most likely be held somewhere. Maybe shell out the nuyen and make that room warded, so even if you manage to summon a spirit, it's not going to get far. Or at least it's going to have a small hurdle before doing whatever.
Hmm, might need to work up something like this to happen to my group, cue evil GM chuckle. |
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