[Torg] How precise is focusing?

[Chris]

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:21 PM, Kansas Jim <ksjim at sdc.org> wrote:

> Dominick Riesland wrote:
>
> 2) This time, the magician has the Enchant Armor on her own armor and
>> casts Lightning. Lightning has a duration of 40 seconds, during which
>> time, the spell is nominally still on the caster. Does the enchantment
>> force a check on the Principle of Definition?
>>
>
> I'd say no, the spell effect of Lightning is not being placed upon the
> character who casts it but onto the target(s), so active spells on the
> caster will not interfere with the Lightning spell.
>>
>>
I reordered these because the response to this leads to my response to the
other. My understanding of the spell is that it is focused into the caster,
who then can release a bolt per round (or opt not to), but once the duration
runs out, they have no more lightning bolts. If it is in fact being focused
into the caster, who then releases it, the above response does not quite
make sense. But will lead me to another question I could ask here, but will
ask as part of my response to #1 below.

1) A knight with Enchant Armor (alteration/inanimate forces) is struck
>> by Lightning (also alteration/inanimate forces). Does the enchantment
>> force a check on the Principle of Definition?
>>
>
> My guess at the intent would be no, the Principle of Definition does
> not kick in as possible protection against the Lightning spell.
> Technically the Lightning is being aimed at the knight who is not
> being affected by another Inanimate Forces spell, it's something he's
> wearing which is being affected by an IF spell. Unless the Lightning is
> targeted specifically at his armor the Principle wouldn't come into
> play.


A knight is wearing enchanted armor and becomes struck by a Lightning spell
per the above example. Does the armor not get included in the armor
rating/toughness of the character for purposes of result point
determination? If it is part of that determination, then clearly the
lightning is hitting the armor, and should force a check. If the caster were
trying to hit the knight without hitting the armor, would they not need to
take an aim action, or similarly go about a vital blow attempt in order to
specifically avoid the armor and hit just the knight? After that, I think I
will hold off on the other question.

-chris
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