[ArM5] Re: The magic spoon thingy

[Antti Kautiainen]

On Sun, Jan 09, 2005 at 02:28:09PM +0100, The Fixer wrote:
> Well, I do not see any problems with the rules as stated. Why?

You are making a weird question. Why does magic allow mage to create
fire without any fuel? Because it is magic. Parma Magica is developed
to protect against all kind of magic. 

> First, making a sword blue, or smelling of roses, would probably be an 
> Imaginem Spell, which wouldn't be resisted. No problem here.
> 
> Secondly, well... let's muto a sword:
> Sword to whatever MuTe10
> Range: Voice, Duration: Diam, Target: Ind
> This spell creates a change on ONE sword at a time, allowing the spell to be resisted by parma (although it could very well penetrate, being of a somewhat moderate level)
> (base 1 "change one property of dirt", + 2 metal, +2 voice, +1 duration to diameter)
> 
> Ward against swords ReTe 5
> Range: personal, duration: Diam, target: ind
> This spell wards of ALL swords attacks you're conscious of... And its level is lower than the above spell. If this level seems very low, check le lvl 5 "circle of beast warding"
> (base 2 "keep dirt away from you, under your conscious control - You 
> must be aware of its presence", +2 metal, +1 duration to diameter")

I would rather suggest Concentration duration. It would suit the spell 
better. A munchkin would almost all the time choose Diameter. 

And there is one major drawback: You cannot pick nor wear anything made of 
steel. You cannot keep just metal in swords away from you unless you use 
the guideline of preventing single blow not hitting you. 

Either you prevent all steel or you has to have more precise control 
making base level higher. 

Yours Kautsu

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