Re: Matrix gems

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

Ok, I think that makes a resounding 'NIX' to the attunement idea.
It is apparently highly non-Scottish.

Here's how it should be:

In order to recieve the appropriate benefits of a Matrix Gem, it must be
touching your skin.  When it is no longer touching your skin, you no
longer have those benefits.  If you touch a Matrix Gem that is not
appropriate to your background, you take 3d6 of damage for every round
that you are touching that gem.  

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On Tue, 29 Feb 100, Kevin Collins wrote:

> This "attunement" stuff is crap.  Matrix gems are artifacts.  For 
> their abilities to work without causing damage, the character must
> be of the appropriate background.  If the character is the wrong
> background and still wants to gain the "perks" (only while holding
> the gem, or touching it), then the character must be willing to 
> suck the 3d6 damage per round.  This damge will probably (and should)
> interrupt someone from casting a spell, making an incant, and other
> acts of intense concentration.
> I see no reason to need a time to "attune" to the gem.
> 
> Kevin
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