Re: Nomadic matrix gems are a BEND

[Steve Ames <steve>]

> Rob, your arguement about the termination of spells to me means that the
> units are lost at the termination of casting, whether the spell is
> actually cast or not.  If the mage stops casting instead of being
> interrupted, they lost nothing because of the choice.  That has always
> been the case.  I still maintain that the mage should stay in contact for
> the duration of the casting time.  

Correct.

> In your scenerio, does a priest casting an hour long spell get to
> replenish his DUs during casting time after the first 4 seconds?  How many
> times can  this happen.  After the "first round" say his units drop to 0.
> He touches the gem and bamf more units.  New spell, but the units are
> instantaneously added.  Say he;s a wuss and at 0 again.  Does another
> touch work?  How does the gem or his body know that he has gone past his
> total?  Does he take damage from burning?  I don't like the instanteous
> scenerio.

Negative. You don't get the units as soon as you touch the gem. You
have to "heal" up to them. Check the book.

						-Steve