Re: Matrix Gems and Rulings

[Foo <fooboy@laf.cioe.com>]

Man, I can just see someone whipping out a matrix gem and making a few
hamsters explode. ;)

On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Shy wrote:

> (dusts self off a bit)
> I'm big into the magiphysics aspect vs PFM, so if you go the magiphysics
> route
> on the gems...
> 
> Depends on how you treat the matrix gem (to be refered to as MG for the
> rest
> of this ramble) effect on the wielder.  Since they "tune" to your aura or
> some
> rot, and can cause physical damage (presumably from being out of tune),
> we've
> got a little info to work with.  Also, elves aren't restricted from their
> use, so
> it's not tuning to your soul (apparently), which lends support to a more
> physical sort of tuning.  To 'feel' out the rules via the game, I'd try
> touching
> one to a few non-human type critters and monitor the effects.
> 
> To simplify, let's say it's physical, whether bioelectric, chemical, or
> whatever.
> It has to be touched to be working, on skin, so bioelectric sounds good.
> Based
> on that, it does make sense that's it prob. not healthy to maintain a
> constant touch
> on the thing (such as inside a pouch o' flesh).  You'd have to (again)
> 'feel' out
> the meta/rules through the game by determining how much prolonged
> contact w/ a MG can be maintained prior to an adverse reaction...
> 
> 'me
> 
> Steve Ames wrote:
> 
> > So... what's the story with this particular case? It would seem that
> > a few adventurers saw it in this persons body so _obviously_ its
> > possible (or they were smoking crack). In game terms these adventurers
> > will believe its possible. If one tries it and gets hurt he'll probably
> > just believe he's doing it wrong :)
> >
> > This should be good for a laugh. Hey, who knows. Maybe this actor
> > found a way to avoid being affected by the Gem. Or maybe he _WAS_
> > being affected. This was not necesarily a bad ruling. Just one that
> > has to be back justified instead of planned. I've played Amber :)
> >
> > -Steve
> 
> 
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