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Rick_Smith · 07-11-2018, 05:50 PM

Hi all,
The simple spell Detect Enemies is IQ 10, and costs only 3 fatigue ST to cover a wide area. It finds life with "general or specific hostile intent".

The way this is worded it could be used by a Dictator to find out if Joe is loyal. There is no chance of getting incorrect information.

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I prefer that loyalty spells are difficult and unreliable.

I suggest that this spell will only detect imminent violence. So if Joe is not loyal to the Dictator the spell misses him. But if Joe is currently planning immediate violence, (say within the next minute), then the spell would kick in.

With this one tweak, I am happy. I don't feel further adjustments are needed to the spell.

Discussion?

Warm regards, Rick.

07-11-2018, 05:50 PM	#4
Rick_Smith Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Coquitlam B.C.	Detect Enemies - Tweak? Hi all, The simple spell Detect Enemies is IQ 10, and costs only 3 fatigue ST to cover a wide area. It finds life with "general or specific hostile intent". The way this is worded it could be used by a Dictator to find out if Joe is loyal. There is no chance of getting incorrect information. *** I prefer that loyalty spells are difficult and unreliable. I suggest that this spell will only detect imminent violence. So if Joe is not loyal to the Dictator the spell misses him. But if Joe is currently planning immediate violence, (say within the next minute), then the spell would kick in. With this one tweak, I am happy. I don't feel further adjustments are needed to the spell. Discussion? Warm regards, Rick.