Re: Move through

[Joel Gunderson <belgarat@expert.cc.purdue.edu>]

Duh.  As I told yer wife, I shouldn't reply to posts that late at night.

Joel (aka Moron, Muffin Man, Foo)


On Fri, 28 Aug 1998, Steve Ames wrote:

> > The first one is: Does this affect all methods of movement, even Hawksoar?
> > Or is this spell more open than movement by natural means?
> 
> I believe hawksoar specifies that you can cast spells and attack while
> under the influence of this spell. So it removes that 1/4 movement
> restriction.
> 
> > Also, I don't think spellcasting while moving should be allowed.
> > Spellcasting is not only using your hands and mouth to create the
> > appropriate movements; but also mentally shaping your spell and
> > concentrating very hard in order to bring forth the elemental/divine
> > powers to make your formula a reality. (whew...long sentence)  
> 
> Sure. I'd vote going toe to toe against a sword wielding maniac
> intent on ending your life, and still managing to deal him some
> damage, might require more concentration than a mage standing 80 
> feet away who just needs to walk a few paces while casting thier 
> spell :)
> 
> > Trying to
> > walk while summoning powers I believe to be a bit different than
> > explaining newton's gravitational theories while walking down a street.  
> > Even if we do vote it in as an applicable regulation, we are putting
> > warriors at a disadvantage as they have to succeed in a skill check in
> > order to move and attack while a mage has no such check.  
> 
> Not at all. As layed out in my previous posting anyone can move
> 1/4 movement rate and attack. If a warrior wants to move up to 
> half his movement rate he has to make a check. If he wants more than
> one attack he has to make a check. Mages don't have the option to
> move half their movement without resorting to hawksoar.
> 
> 						-Steve
>