Re: magical vs. mundane skills

From: Toksickburn_at_...
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 00:37:58 EST

Roderick said:
<Resistances provided by intelligent/magical creatures are not reduced to 14
<(usually). The example of Jane attempting to leap over trees (HQ 99 & 100)
<shows the normal way magic and resistance work. When comparing something
<like magical Run Fast vrs mundane Run Fast you just roll & compare normally
<like any other contest between two people/things.
<
<When used against a sentient/magical/somehow-not-totally-mundane thing,
<almost all magic can be classed as "pompous". (HQ 99).
    

Thank you Roderick for your quick answer.

I think this rule is very disappointing. Continueing that example from p.99.
Oddi can jump his own height because his skill is "High Jump 7W2" Jane can jump over a big oak tree (being 10W3 high) with her "magic tree leaping boots 17" because she only faces the magical resistance of 14.

Lets assume the same story but Janes boots where "High Jumping Boots 17" (not only trees but all sorts of jumps). If she and Oddi wanted to know who jumps higher and pitted their skills against each other, suddenly Oddi would probably win, when just one moment before she was able to jump over a tree....not very convincing really.
If i was Janes player i would complain.

all the best
Christian