 Possession Metamagic, What constitutes astrally active? |
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 Apr 16 2005, 01:28 AM
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It reads that the possessing initiate can only target someone who is astrally active, but projecting mages/shamans do not count as they have no body. The latter is a no-brainer. But what constitutes being astrally active exactly?
I'm curious as I'm writing a run now that involves a toxic free spirit with the possession power, whom I intend to use either on a PC or by being called into the body of the toxic shaman. I just want to make sure I'm down with all of the rules. Thanks. |
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Apr 16 2005, 02:21 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,066 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 4,017 |
Dual natured: always astrally active.
Astrally percieving: temporarily astrally active Astrally projecting: astrally active but has special rules on how to possess |
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Apr 16 2005, 02:21 AM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
edit: too slooooooow ;)
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Apr 16 2005, 02:27 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,129 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 4,712 |
Is casting a spell astrally active? Also, what about active metamagic not masked?
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Apr 16 2005, 02:31 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,066 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 4,017 |
Spellcasting only requires astral activity when casting along the astral plane. As a concept, metamagics don't require astral activity, but some may specify it in their descriptions (psychometry I think is one). Masking does not change your level of astral activity, it can just make you look less astrally active than you are (among its various uses).
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