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Redoid
06-04-2005, 11:11 AM
Just a quick question, they are called "distillation sigils", but can they be applied to the casting of raw abstraction. It seems logical to do so, but I got puzzled with the name.
Thor Olavsrud
06-04-2005, 11:27 AM
No. They are applied after Distillation but before Finalization.

After a spell has reached the Final Distillation phase, but before the sorcerer has left the laboratory, he may add a number of sigils to the formalized abstraction in order to modify the obstacle or actions.
Redoid
06-04-2005, 11:44 AM
Mmm, so you can't modulate the intensity of magical effects (through major and minor sigils) until you distill the spell?
luke
06-04-2005, 12:16 PM
Mmm, so you can't modulate the intensity of magical effects (through major and minor sigils) until you distill the spell?

correct. Raw abstractions are intended to be volatile and difficult to handle.

-L
Kublai
06-06-2005, 12:27 PM
Boo! I totally think you should be allowed to apply sigils to an abstracted spell being cast on the fly. It goes back to the same reason sigils were created in the first place.

Why is it the same Obstacle to summon a flock of birds as it is to command the minds of all sentient creatures in the same area?
luke
06-06-2005, 12:34 PM
Boo! I totally think you should be allowed to apply sigils to an abstracted spell being cast on the fly. It goes back to the same reason sigils were created in the first place.

Why is it the same Obstacle to summon a flock of birds as it is to command the minds of all sentient creatures in the same area?

a flock of birds would have one Will -- prolly B1. All sentient creatures would include men and orcs and whatever. You'd use the highest Will of the bunch to determine the spell obstacle. Prolly B6.

I think a 5 point spread is a good indication of difficulty.
-L
Kublai
06-06-2005, 12:38 PM
Fine, bad example. Are you going to force me to come up with one that would better express the intent of my complaint? Or can you imagine a circumstance on your own?
Fourth Horseman
06-06-2005, 03:11 PM
What would the will of a flock of seagulls be?

"I ran, I ran so far away . . . "



Sorry.