Re: teresium

[Wright Frazier <khelek@ns1.cioe.com>]

> > I think it says "slowly drain" is due to the small amounts
> > usually used to effect the drain. I believe Dan did the
> > translation that 1 oz. drains 1 U ( EU/DU ). So it should
> > read:
> > 	Magic is drained from an individual at a rate of
> > 1 Unit ( Elemental and Divine ) per oz. per round.
> 
> Yep.
> 
> > 	What about groups of people? I think it all matters
> > on the Terisium and not how much it can absorb but how much
> > it can suck out of people surrounded.
> 
> Doh. Didn't think of that. An argument can be made either way.
> 
> 1) A group of five people lost 1 unit ever five rounds... teresium
>    can only absorb X energy at Y rate.
> 
> 2) It doesn't matter how many people are surrounded. The teresium doesn't
>    absorb the energy, it causes the caster's to lose it, perhaps by setting
>    up some form of dispersion field within its area.
> 
> Theory 2 is easier to GM especially if people are moving into and out
> of the circle a lot. And its not so screwy that people would actually
> argue it. Just lose the 'absorb' belief. Two one ounce circles is the 
> same as a single two ounce circle, etc...
> 
> 						-Steve
> 

I personally prefer 2).  As steve said..its easier to run.

Wright