From: nesiusra@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Bann-Shidhe)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp
Subject: SRun: New Toys for Enchanters
Summary: "A dogs job is never done, so get a Barghest and FINISH IT!!!"
Keywords: Shadowrun, SR, SRun, SHADOWRUN
Date: 10 Apr 92 16:13:07 GMT
Organization: the Zeppelin Arcade


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*  The following material has been inspired by the game scenarios played out  *
*  in Cary Quadrangle by a number of Shadowrun players.  All material should  *
*  be considered as entertainment value and game scenario inspiration.  I do  *
*  do hope you enjoy it...                                                    *
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*  Jonathon K. Henry (Keith)   >>> the Reflex <<<                             *
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>>>>>[Hi there folks.  I told ya I'd be back, and this time I got the damn 
  deck of his to put my name in instead of his.  I have a piece of information
  that may be of interest to all you people out there that are REALLY into
  enchanting and its related fields of concentration.  I just thought that a
  few of you might like to try it out.]<<<<<
    -Bann-Shidhe<10:17:21/4-10/60>


  The Enchanters Focus-

     This object is a foci-like device used by those who are capable of 
  enchanting magical objects of power.  It works similar to the foci used by
  other, more standard, forms of magical practice.  There are also various
  types of foci, each one able to aid in the construction of other objects
  according to the "sphere" of influence.  The cost for the enchanters
  foci varieties and their construction time is as follows:

1.  Broad Spectrum Enchanters' Focus
	 Construction Cost     : 75,000 Nuyen X Rating
	 Construction Time     : 90 Days (standard division by success level)
	 Design Time           : 90 Days (standard division by success level)
	 Construction Target # : Rating + 4
	 Bonding Cost, First   : 9 X Rating (Karma required)
	 Bonding Cost, Common  : 7 X Rating (karma required)

    This object allows for a multiple of beneficial uses in enchanting.  Its
  primary function allows for a nubmer of additional dice in the enchanting
  test equal to its rating.  There are however a few other functions that are
  possible through the proper use of this object.
      
      Talismongering           : The rating of the focus is an additional
	 amount of units produced when making Fetishes (expendable) or 
	 Ritual Materials.  The rating also adds to the number of materials
	 that can be refined during the process of the same name.

      Alchemy                  : The rating adds to the number of units of
	 Orichalcum produced, in addition to those achieved by the success
	 test.  The rating of the focus also DROPS the target number for
	 the production of Radicals, an amount equalling 1 for every 2
	 complete points of the focus.  The amount of time dealt with CANNOT
	 be reduced by this, or any KNOWN means however.

      Artificing               : The rating of the focus can be used to
	 directly lower the amount of Karma required to Bond the focus to its
	 "owner."  The amount of this reduction is equivalent to the rating
	 of the focus.  This reduction of bonding cost is NOT usable with
	 the First Bonding process (Grimoire, pg 48).  The rating of the
	 focus can also reduce the amount of Karma required for the actual
	 creation of the object as well, by an amount equal to its rating.
 
      Combat                   : The object COULD be used as a Weapon Foci
	 against objects of magical power.  The damage done by the enchanters
	 focus against another foci is equal to the enchanting skill of the
	 attacker, with a staging of S3.  MOST enchanters however would 
	 probably never use their object for this purpose.  If the Enchanters
	 Focus were part of a Stacked Foci (Grimoire, pg 48-49), as say 
	 part of a sword, then the Weapon Foci function would be CUMULATIVE
	 for those attacks against the object in question.

2.  Spirit Enchanters' Focus
	 Construction Cost     : 60,000 Nuyen X Rating
	 Construction Time     : 90 Days (standard division by success level)
	 Design Time           : 90 Days (standard division by success level)
	 Construction Target # : Rating + 3
	 Bonding Cost, First   : 6 X Rating (Karma required)
	 Bonding Cost, Common  : 4 X Rating (Karma required)

     This object aid in the same fashion as the Broad Spectrum Enchanters'
  Focus mentioned above, but only when making Spirit type foci.  Also, please
  note that an Enchanter can only make a Spirit Foci for which his background
  would allow him (Shamanic = Nature Spirits, Hermetic = Elemental).  This
  object CANNOT be used as a weapon foci against a Spirit, only against a 
  foci as mentioned above, and then only against Spirit Foci for which is
  "alligned" to.  For example, a Create Land Spirit Foci Focus would aid
  someone in destroying (or building) a Land Spirit Foci, while a Create
  Air Elemental Foci Focus would aid in the destruction of an Earth Elemental
  Focus and the creation of an Air Elemental Foci.

3.  Sorcery Enchanters' Focus
	Construction Cost      : 50,000 Nuyen X Rating
	Construction Time      : 90 Days (standard division by success level)
	Design Time            : 90 Days (standard division by success level)
	Construction Target #  : Rating + 3
	Bonding Cost, First    : 5 X Rating (Karma required)
	Bonding Cost, Common   : 4 X Rating (Karma required)

     This object is essentially the same as the Spirit Enchanters' Focus as
  mentioned above, except that it functions when making foci for spellcasting
  and spellcraft.  Again, the Focus aids according to the Sphere of spells
  the Foci will enhance (Combat, Health, Detection, etc...).  An Enchanter of
  EITHER classification can make a focus of this sort for anyone (a Shaman
  can make a spellcasting object usable by a Hermetic OR a Shaman and vice-
  versa).

>>>>>[I hope this stuff finds its way into your hearts (and pockets) soon 
  enough.]<<<<<
    -Bann-Shidhe<11:10:21/4-10-60>