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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Yeah I agree the extra roll should be
optional and it should only be as potential bonus to the final skill; having it
required for success would only be frustrating particularly for spells already requiring
pow vs pow break thru checks. I would have the gesture bonus increase intensity
while the song / instrument bonus increase area of effect / number of
targets. And while I agree it couldn’t ignite swords performance
art could definitely regenerate fatigue, and provide minor healing,…
perhaps the later just requires successful play over 2-5 rounds before the benefit
is received. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
rq-rules-bounces@crashbox.com [mailto:rq-rules-bounces@crashbox.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>David Smart<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, January 24, 2008
12:31 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Discussion of RuneQuest rules.<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Rq-rules] Music as a
Focus.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I like
providing a spell-casting bonus based on how well the appropriate skill rolls
for Singing and Instrument Playing succeeded. Essentially, the foci act as
skill enablers rather than as an MP modifier. The downside is failing provides
no benefits while fumbling actually distracts the allies the bard was trying to
help, may draw unwanted attention to the bard, or both. <br>
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Mages can also use gestures and chants to improve their spell-casting abilities
but most don't since it also tends to have the effect of yelling "Hey! I'm
a high priority target!". Well, that, and it can harm one's reputation
amongst one's peers ( i.e. it ain't cool).<br>
<br>
David</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>On Jan 24, 2008 1:41 PM, <<a
href="mailto:tiggermb@verizon.net">tiggermb@verizon.net</a>> wrote:</span></font></p>
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What is your opinion on using music as a focus? How best do you think it could
work?<br>
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Thanks<br>
MB</span></font></p>
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