What is a spell? |
What is a spell? |
Dec 19 2013, 10:08 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 19-December 13 Member No.: 185,681 |
I am entering a SR4 campaign in which I have played before with a different character, a magician.
Another player's adept died during the time I wasn't playing and now he has a magician character. He gloated over the fact that he has almost all the combat spells, which I didn't think was possible. He said that you don't learn Flamethrower or Fireball, you learn the "Fire" spell, of which the other two are versions you can cast depending on what you want from your spell. I quickly dismissed him, saying that's not how it works and that they are indeed different spells, but upon checking the books I found nothing to disprove his idea with. I still think my way is the correct one, but seeing I usually play the part of the rules police in my playgroup, I need to have something to back my case. In short, what does the books mean when they use the word "spell"? |
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Dec 19 2013, 10:27 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
I am entering a SR4 campaign in which I have played before with a different character, a magician. Another player's adept died during the time I wasn't playing and now he has a magician character. He gloated over the fact that he has almost all the combat spells, which I didn't think was possible. He said that you don't learn Flamethrower or Fireball, you learn the "Fire" spell, of which the other two are versions you can cast depending on what you want from your spell. I quickly dismissed him, saying that's not how it works and that they are indeed different spells, but upon checking the books I found nothing to disprove his idea with. I still think my way is the correct one, but seeing I usually play the part of the rules police in my playgroup, I need to have something to back my case. In short, what does the books mean when they use the word "spell"? You sir, are correct. You do not learn "Fire" spells... You Learn Flamethrower, or Fireball, or Napalm, etc. Each spell is a unique formula, generating a specific effect, which must be learned individually... Consult SR4A, Pages 181-184 for relevant text on Sorcery, and Spells in specific. The Grimoire lists individual spells that may be purchased. Your associate is wrong... Assuming you started with the Maximum number of Spells at character creation (12), you would have to spend an additional 90 Karma to learn all the listed Combat Spells in Street Magic (there are 30 spells listed). |
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Dec 19 2013, 11:21 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,575 Joined: 5-February 10 Member No.: 18,115 |
A miserable little pile of secrets?
~Umi |
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Dec 19 2013, 11:34 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,654 Joined: 29-October 06 Member No.: 9,731 |
What TJ said. OP, say "no" to flagrant munchkinry.
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Dec 23 2013, 03:07 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221 |
we represent the lullaby league, the lullaby league, the lullaby league....
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Dec 26 2013, 02:11 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,801 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Moscow, Russia Member No.: 17,589 |
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Jan 1 2014, 06:00 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
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Jan 1 2014, 08:08 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
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Jan 2 2014, 10:37 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,389 Joined: 20-August 12 From: Bunbury, western australia Member No.: 53,300 |
True... Waste of points, though, if you ask me. *shrug* If there was any skill that was WORTH taking aptitude for it'd be spellcasting. Still not worth it, but Spellcasting is the one case where it's close. To the OP: yeah, that guy either doesn't know what he's talking about or is lying his arse off. Ignorance or Malice? YOU MAKE THE CALL! |
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Jan 2 2014, 03:51 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
If he complains, tell him to be glad each DAMAGE CODE isn't a different spell anymore.
RAM (L), RAM (M), RAM (S), etc. And each FORCE is a different spell. Heal 1, Heal 2, Heal 3, etc |
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Jan 2 2014, 04:04 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
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Jan 2 2014, 04:17 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
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Jan 2 2014, 08:09 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
Back in those days I was an adept.
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Jan 2 2014, 10:16 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
Back in those days I was an adept. Back in those days, you could get by with a lot of Force 1 Spells (mental ones anyway, not combat), as once you got enough hits to exceed their resistance, they could not successfully resist it any longer (not enough dice to offset the hits)... Of course, they had to be pretty competent casters to pull it off, but that was not all that hard to do. We had a Mage that took great advantage of that little factoid. Much like you, though, I played adepts. |
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Jan 2 2014, 10:25 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
I played a hacker. :U
Was my only 3E character. |
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Jan 2 2014, 10:53 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Decker.
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Jan 2 2014, 11:04 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
I played a hacker. :U Was my only 3E character. Wtf is a 3e hacker, a melee adept with an axe? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Jan 2 2014, 11:10 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
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Jan 3 2014, 12:17 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
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Jan 3 2014, 12:24 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,039 Joined: 23-March 05 From: The heart of Rywfol Emwolb Industries Member No.: 7,216 |
The Hackmeister 3000, a 2-handed vibroaxe with a deck built into the haft, keypad access via openable panel toward the non blade end along with a pull out data cord to plug into any system, as well as a spike on the far end that can deliver a heavy electrical discharge for a non lethal takedown or just to fry those difficult mechanical units.
Perfect for all your hacking needs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Jan 3 2014, 12:25 AM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
i always preferred my butterfly scythe.
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Jan 3 2014, 03:32 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
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Jan 3 2014, 03:39 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,039 Joined: 23-March 05 From: The heart of Rywfol Emwolb Industries Member No.: 7,216 |
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Jan 3 2014, 03:39 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
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Jan 3 2014, 04:43 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,654 Joined: 29-October 06 Member No.: 9,731 |
Blade folds down to the upper part of the shaft. Lower part of the shaft folds up over the blade. works like a charm! ^^ Yes, but does enabling wireless access allow you to extend it as a Simple action instead of a Complex action? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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