Astral projection and focus theft |
Astral projection and focus theft |
Oct 6 2004, 11:44 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 24-March 03 Member No.: 4,323 |
Pretty self-explanatory... what happens when a focus is physically removed from your body while projecting. Note: the delay I would potentially envision would be equal to the amount of time at fast astral speeds it would take for the aura to reach the focus' physical location.
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Oct 6 2004, 11:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 20-September 04 Member No.: 6,682 |
The delay is an interesting idea... but I still feel that it'd simply stay until you came back, because it'd be effectively the same as moving someone's body while they're projecting. Raises some interesting issues about what happens when the gear comes "home" though... :: grins ::
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Oct 6 2004, 11:47 PM
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Jesus Freak Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,141 Joined: 23-April 04 From: Anaheim, CA Member No.: 6,274 |
You shouldn't have put 42 in there man. I couldn't resist. :)
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Oct 6 2004, 11:48 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 20-September 04 Member No.: 6,682 |
I almost hit 42 as well. :: grins ::
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Oct 7 2004, 01:45 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 881 Joined: 1-May 04 Member No.: 6,295 |
I'd say it stays, I guess sort of till you get "home", but since it's still bonded wouldn't it stay with you even if you projected again?
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Oct 7 2004, 03:08 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 20-September 04 Member No.: 6,682 |
I just can't see any reason to justify it disappearing, either in the rules or the canon fluff.
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Oct 7 2004, 03:13 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 24-March 03 Member No.: 4,323 |
The reason that option is up there is the existence of this rule:
So... the real question here is whether the presence of the astral form of the focus in close proximity to the astral "body" counts as fulfilling that rule. |
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Oct 7 2004, 03:42 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
I think the actual wording of Foci and how they pertain to Astral Projection is important. I believe (going from memory) that it says 'the Astral Form of a Focus accompanies a projecting mage' or something like that. Just because something accompanies someone, that doesn't mean it remains with that person. Money usually accompanies me, but I rarely retain it for long.
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Oct 7 2004, 04:10 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Definitely 42.
~J |
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Oct 7 2004, 04:01 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,512 Joined: 16-August 03 From: Northampton Member No.: 5,499 |
Glad im not the only one that saw 42 and thought "why not" :D
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Oct 7 2004, 04:45 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,718 Joined: 14-September 02 Member No.: 3,263 |
I'm tempted to say that too. But with fetish description it explicitly states you have to be in physical contact with the fetish, so that makes me lean toward fetishes getting yanked free from your astral body if your meatbody isn't in contact with the fetish. Not sure there is language like that for foci? This is a tough call. Hmm, i might just have to follow the herd to #42. :P |
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Oct 7 2004, 05:23 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 24-March 03 Member No.: 4,323 |
You know... I really didnt expect that option to generate as much information loss as it has. Oh well, I have learned my lesson about providing absurd response choices to the people of this board.
Anyway It looks like the instant disappearance people are the winners, though I would like to hear what the person who voted "other" believes would happen in this case - I thought I did a reasonably good job of presenting the canonically-viable options |
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Oct 7 2004, 08:09 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
Just about the best analogy ever! You rock. |
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