Power Stone Mana Recovery?

[Ndreare]

I remember reading some rules about Power Stones and the mana recovery, but even using the search function in GURPS Magic (4th edition) I cannot find the rules I had read.

We have a group of PCs with three power stones in it, so I wanted to verify the effect on their recovery rate.

Does anyone know what book/chapter the power stone mana recovery rules are in?

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by Ndreare

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Does anyone know what book/chapter the power stone mana recovery rules are in?

They're in the rules text for the Powerstone spell in the Enchantments section (in Magic of copurse).

[KarlKost]

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

They're in the rules text for the Powerstone spell in the Enchantments section (in Magic of copurse).

The sheer memory of Gurps players never ceases to amaze me. Every time I get into this forum I wonder myself how can you guys do that.

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by KarlKost

The sheer memory of Gurps players never ceases to amaze me. Every time I get into this forum I wonder myself how can you guys do that.

<shrug> That's the place where they've been for 36 years. Although the book was "Fantasy" when they first appeared.

[Witchking]

The Powerstone energy recovery rate is in the text of the spell.

So yes Magic (under Enchantment College).

Important secondary note IIRC in that same place it also states that ONLY 1 Powerstone can regenerate in a hex (strongest stone takes precedence).

So if the party mage empties all of his Stones in a fight he may have 2-4 of his friends carrying empty stones for the next week or so to get 'recharged'.

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by Witchking

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So if the party mage empties all of his Stones in a fight he may have 2-4 of his friends carrying empty stones for the next week or so to get 'recharged'.

Ideally every member of the party carries a 3-4 pt stone and that's the energy dedicated to _their_ emergency healing. Note that fully charged stones don't interfere with the recharge of empty stones

[Witchking]

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

Ideally every member of the party carries a 3-4 pt stone and that's the energy dedicated to _their_ emergency healing. Note that fully charged stones don't interfere with the recharge of empty stones

Well game settings vary in the incidence rate of Magery.

Some games it is common(ish). Other games it is already a bit of a statistical improbability for 1 person in 6 to be so gifted.

I have seen the gamut from the party has A mage to everyone in the party is a mage.

[Eric Funk]

Originally Posted by Witchking

Important secondary note IIRC in that same place it also states that ONLY 1 Powerstone can regenerate in a hex (strongest stone takes precedence).

So if the party mage empties all of his Stones in a fight he may have 2-4 of his friends carrying empty stones for the next week or so to get 'recharged'.

Not "hex"... :)

Technically it is 6' apart (M69), so a wizard 6' STAFF staff is perfect to rest two which the wizard can choose to draw on via the STAFF (M13). Likewise your allies could each carry two that way (shoe and on hat)...
So a group of 'humans' can manage Party*2 stones. (More if you have a wagon and literal mules)...

See also the Powerstone Parker "Precision Recharger" perk which can aid PCs... (GURPS Thaumatology Magical Stylesp.32).

[Witchking]

Originally Posted by Eric Funk

Not "hex"... :)

Technically it is 6' apart (M69), so a wizard 6' STAFF staff is perfect to rest two which the wizard can choose to draw on via the STAFF (M13). Likewise your allies could each carry two that way (shoe and on hat)...
So a group of 'humans' can manage Party*2 stones. (More if you have a wagon and literal mules)...

See also the Powerstone Parker "Precision Recharger" perk which can aid PCs... (GURPS Thaumatology Magical Stylesp.32).

Umm 36 years probably a couple more than that PC's played, another 20+ PC's written up as backups...95% for Fantasy campaigns.

Never made a character as tall as 6'. Historically 5'6"-5'7" would be closer to average. 6+ footers existed but were notable. One stone per travelling companion, party member, mule has always been enough for me.

YMMV.

[StevenH]

Originally Posted by Eric Funk

So a group of 'humans' can manage Party*2 stones. (More if you have a wagon and literal mules)...

...As long as they don't stand too close to each other. Fine out in the wilderness, but in a crowded city, people tend to bunch up.

And if the PCs are short? Give each of them a 6+' staff with compartments at each end to put dead Powerstones in. That way the stones are kept at least 6' apart, regardless of player character height.