My understanding is that a magic item-- say a pen with Inscribe cast on it for 30 energy, enables the user to cast the spell without knowing that spell or (in this case) even being a mage, but that it *still costs the Fatigue* to cast the spell. Hence, Power, which would be a ridiculous expense for such an object. Rather, an exclusive powerstone...
So do we think it's spell time, or use time? -vk -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Travis Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > At 12:28 PM 8/26/2006, you wrote: > >Quick question about the spell "Inscribe": > > > >Especially in the setting of an enchanted quill/pen/brush/what have > >you-- the energy cost of 1Fat per minute of incribing time-- is that > >basically stopwatch time (ie continuous from the time of spell > >activation) or writing/drawing time? > > > >It goes to economics. An exclusive powerstone could supply some > >power so the item could work without overly fatiguing the user. Say > >an artist who may start/stop to consider, vs. a painter who makes > >his living with continuous use. What's a reasonable-size powerstone > >to attach to make the inscribing implement the most practical? > > > >In such settings, I'm envisioning a collection of "pens" as the > >powerstones need to recharge. The most practical powerstone size > >would also determine the number of pens that need to be on hand to > >"recycle" on a daily basis. > > > >Optimizing sounds like a differential equation, doesn't it? I'm > >hoping I can get away without doing that, however... > > > >-vk > > > The two options for enchantment are either make a given inscription > permanent for 20x casting cost or make a pen that doesn't need ink or > paint for 30 energy. I don't think that either case involves any > further fatigue expenditures. If you want in item that allows you to > cast the inscribe spell that would be a different enchantment from > what is listed in Magic. > > _______________________________________________ > GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> > http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
