At 11:32 2000-11-20, Thom Baguley wrote:
> >Subject: Magic Visibility (was: Re: Jumping over trees)
> >>Just different. And almost certainly more 'visible' (Hey! He's using
> >>Magic on me! Get him!)
> >
> >That's another point. Some magic looks to be pointless if it's
> >visible, which, as I remember, all magic IS excepting Sorcery. For
> >instance, Bevara's Hide Self, Issaries' Hide Booby Trap, Odayla's Hide
> >in Foliage. These are the DIRECTLY obvious ones, but there are loads
> >of times where it's not a good idea to have your magic visible - most
> >people will be less than pleased to see you're winning an argument by
> >magic, and even if the target is persuaded, he may well have friends
> >watching!
> >
> >Anyone deal with this problem yet?
>
>Visible when cast (for magic with instant effects)?
And visible does not necessarily mean eyecatching. The Odaylan Hide in
Foliage might manifest as a camouflage pattern of shadows all over you.
Visible and effective.
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Henrix