jonsg_at_harlequin.co.uk (Jon S Green) says:
>
> Saravan Peacock <saravan_at_perth.DIALix.oz.au> says:
>
> This has a few consequences: if the opponent is considerably more or
> less powerful than the caster, it is obvious to the caster when the
> first spell is cast, although the categories are "broadly similar",
> "much weaker" or "much stronger" - not quantified and rather more
> diffuse than the capabilities of the true Shaman, of course.
And just to be a God Learner about it, this is reflected as player
knowledge in the form of "a 53 succeeded, his POW is less than mine" or
"dang, a 17 failed, he's way powerful". It can be fooled by Countermagic,
of course.