[Rq-rules] Question about multicast

[Fred Vogel]

I'll throw my 2 cents in now that I've seen some answers.  Let me know what 
you think.

Here is how i see multispell.  Using this art combines the spells into a 
single compound spell.  It is a type of manipulation just like duration, 
range, and intensity.

Concentration is about maintaining the spell and not about using the spell.  
There is a distinction here. Since a spell in this game is about channeling 
energy using mental power (hence using free Int to make manipulations) the 
concentration is about maintaining control of the energy that runs the spell 
to keep the spell up.  Since you used the multicast art you are 
concentrating to maintain this large manipulation you cast.

In terms of sense projection, i think it is reasonable to say that since you 
as an individual have only one sight sense that you could only monitor one 
at a time.  To do more would be unnatural and require you to concentrate in 
order to do more.  But you are already concentrating on maintaining your 
spell...so if you need to do this, you would have to make a roll to pull it 
off or risk dropping the spell.  Each additional one you would want to 
monitor would increase the penalty.

However, if similarly you cast a sight project, smell project, hear project, 
i would expect that you could monitor them all at the same time since it is 
natural for you to receive all these inputs.

I have seen a comment that confused me. My understanding of an active spell 
is that you must concentrate on it to maintain the spell.  You cant run 
away, or fight, or do much else, including a normal conversation.  You are 
limited to low movement, phrases and words to communicate, stuff like that.  
Likewise, if i cast this for a year i'm effectively pinned down for that 
whole duration.

As far as me having 5 sight projections up I can independently move then and 
then monitor them one at a time or even not pay attention to them for a 
while.  I don't see why they would come back.  At least not under the 
premise i'm pitching.  By maintaining the spell effetely, they should remain 
where i put them.

Interested to see what you guys think.

Fred



>From: Nikk Effingham <phl0nje at leeds.ac.uk>
>
>Actually, one additional thought. You could multispell it, and then use one 
>at a
>time. So don't use all five at once, but keep all five 'going' and look 
>through
>one sight at a time. That'd be generally good for sentry purposes.
>