 Magic Registration, Came up in another thread |
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 Aug 16 2004, 10:49 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Fort Smith, Arkansas Member No.: 6,560  |
Okay, I'll admit it, I still don't know ALL the rules and have only played a few sessions of Shadowrun (though my twin brother and I have FINALLY constructed a group to play regularly) and I had read someone say that magic needed to be registered. Okay, if this is the case, which it very well may be (I'm still going through the Core Book, Cannon Companion, and the Shadowrun Companion) how/exactly what do you have to register with whom? I would assume you would register with Lone Star (Or Governing Nation) just like you would with SINs or Permits but I don't have a clue. Any insight would be much appreciated.
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Aug 16 2004, 10:57 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,458 Joined: 22-March 03 From: I am a figment of my own imagination. Member No.: 4,302 |
There are only a few countries which require magic to be registered. IIRC the UK is the primary one. In that case a practitioner is required to submit a DNA sample on registry.
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Aug 16 2004, 03:22 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Indeed, UCAS mages don't need to register with anyone. However, any spell or spirit over force 2 is illegal without a permit, which can be obtained the same as other permits. All killings using magic are considered premeditated acts. You are responsible for anything you summon, even if you lose control of it.
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Aug 16 2004, 05:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Fort Smith, Arkansas Member No.: 6,560 |
Cool. Thanks for the quick reply guys.
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Aug 16 2004, 08:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 31-October 03 Member No.: 5,780 |
Hmmm, I thought the limit was 3 before you hit permit issues? *goes to check that sometime*
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Aug 16 2004, 08:50 PM
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Senior GM Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,406 Joined: 12-April 03 From: Redmond, WA Member No.: 4,442 |
You can check it if you want. Anything over Force 2 requires permit.
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Aug 16 2004, 09:35 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 9-June 02 Member No.: 2,860 |
Yeah, and the UCAS's Bureau of Tobacco and Firearms said the same thing about Betsy, my HMG, when I asked about it. Well, they actually said, "Only if you're a member of the UCAS's armed forced or of an AAA-megacorp's security forces, otherwise there's no way in hell. ...Why are you asking? And what was your name again? Hey, come back here!" Since they sounded so upset about the question, I figured it'd be easiest just not to bother submitting the paperwork when I got Betsy. They might get even more stressed. |
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Aug 16 2004, 09:46 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
That's a common mistake due to the wording. I believe it's something to the effect of "Force 3 or higher is illegal." The "Force 3" part gets stuck in your head. :) |
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Aug 16 2004, 10:04 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,032 Joined: 6-August 04 Member No.: 6,543 |
Don't forget AA's |
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Aug 17 2004, 10:36 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 9-June 02 Member No.: 2,860 |
[sigh] |
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Aug 17 2004, 02:24 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 379 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Earth Member No.: 1,274 |
Yup, the magical registration for the UCAS was introduced sometime in the mid-50's I think. Its only really necessary for Force 3+ items, spells and spirits or if your character intends to be "legal" which is not your average, run-of-the-mill shadowrunner. Of course, if you wanted to be a practising doctor or professor of thaumatergy...
The UK is way harsher. If Awakened in ANY capacity you are required to submit DNA samples to the LPO with your registration (and yes, this is a requirement for Awakened getting authorised travel visas to the UK). Other than that you better smuggle your way in or have decent masking metamagic. Using unlicensed magical abilities is an automatic fine or imprisionment according to the London sb - even if you're being a good samaritan and are healing wounded bystanders to something you may be completely unconnected with. |
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