Re: Earth

[Wright Frazier <khelek>]

I'm glad I'm not the only one whose elevator is not running all the way
to the top today. ;)

Wright

> 
> Here's my argument:
> 
> 1)	It's a simple game.
> 
> 2)	It's an EARTH spell.
> 
> 3)	It's cast relative to the nearest (to where the field is
> 	being set) planetary grade mass worth of EARTH
> 
> The boat:
> =========
> Having it this way makes it too easy to steal a boat!  Blue field the crew
> then hop on the boat as the boat drifts away, and the crew doesn't move.
> 
> My point:
> 
> As opposed to type 1 BF where one hops onto the boat while the crew is
> drifting along with it, and pushes them overboard?  (referred to earlier
> as 'a good bit of fun')
> 
> It makes it no easier than an early incarnation of the spell to steal a
> boat.  (and makes the caster do a bit more labor than a handful of other
> ways to steal one)
> 
> Transdimensional:
> =================
> 
> Depends if there's a planet in there.  However, as most transdimensional
> adventures take place in a realm "just like Jearn, but with(out) blah,"
> presume it attatches relative to the nearest planetary body of earth in
> that dimension.
> 
> Space:
> ======
> 
> Again, it would be relative to nearest planetary mass.  The only exception
> I could think of is a REALLY FRIGGIN BIG mostly mineral/earth composition
> space station (Dramatic music ... "That's no moon.").
> 
> x ft radius:
> ============
> 
> 1)	This was proposed in response to a portable amount of earth being used
> 	as the "anchor" for the spell.
> 
> 	If the "anchor" becomes non-portable, the need for switching
> 	"anchors" is removed.
> 
> 2)	paratroopers
> 	Now, I need the assistance of my little undead bat friend, Sparky,
> 	and everyone's favorite pet, Harvey the Wonder Hamster!
> 	(Harvey, Harvey, Harvey the Wonder Hamster ...)
> 
> 	1)	I get my (x+1) foot stepladder (or create one with shadow
> 	object and a regular stepladder)
> 	2)	I get a convenient-to-carry sized rock.
> 	3)	With rock and Harvey in tow (and Sparky following closely)
> 		I climb to the top.
> 	4)	I cast and defer BIG NASTY spell on item of Harvey's (say, 
> 		this handkerchief I tie to his back)
> 	5)	I blue field my little buddy, anchoring it to this
> 		conveniently-sized rock.
> 	6)	I give the rock to Sparky and tell him to always follow me
> 		around, but stay this high (or a successful command for
> 		such to that effect)
> 	7)	When I need the spell, I say "Drop the rock, Sparky"
> 	8)	Oh look, the rock has plummetted, but Harvey's BFed x ft
> 		up there (I expend an EU to drop my spell)
> 	9)	Paratrooper Harvey floats in to save the day.
> 
> (Of course, if I anticipate needing a spell urgently, then I omit the
> handkerchief in favor of a 10 pound lead weight, but then he's Bombadeer
> Harvey :)   )
> 
> 
> Did I miss anything?
> 
> John
> 
>