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 Mar 10 2005, 11:08 PM
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I am not here...  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 80 Joined: 21-May 04 From: Deepest Darkest Wales Member No.: 6,349  |
You're trying to be crafty and cast a spell in a public place without being noticed when along comes that good old fashioned noticing spell casting test.
In theory the better you are at the spell the harder it will be to notice it but the table in SR3 gives pretty hefty penalties especially to shamans who do totem bonus magic. Does anybody have a way around this? |
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Mar 10 2005, 11:22 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 292 Joined: 24-September 04 Member No.: 6,701 |
Noticing if someone is using a magical skill requires a perception test. Tgt# is 4 + MagicAttr - ForceSpell. (SR3, p162) If you want to cast and not be noticed, get Initiated a few grades. Being a Shaman has no bearing on this test.
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Mar 10 2005, 11:22 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,587 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 7,014 |
http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=7450
We just talked about this a little while ago, so the memory is still fresh. |
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Mar 10 2005, 11:19 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
secret spell slinging sucks, sam.
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Mar 10 2005, 11:20 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,587 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 7,014 |
So say something sure, shaman? |
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Mar 10 2005, 11:30 PM
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Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
Heh, mutually assured alliteration
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Mar 11 2005, 01:41 AM
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Beetle Eater Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,797 Joined: 3-June 02 From: Oblivion City Member No.: 2,826 |
The best answer is to apply cover modifiers and vision penalties as if it were a normal perception test (which it really seems to be). Cause a distraction that will have all eyes pointed away (such as turning off the Big Game in the bar - all eyes will be on the shouting patrons or the bar tender).
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Mar 11 2005, 08:52 AM
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I am not here... Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 80 Joined: 21-May 04 From: Deepest Darkest Wales Member No.: 6,349 |
Thanks or the link guys it's what I was after.
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