[Torg] Occult Magic w/Cyberpapcy

[Kansas Jim]

Steve Crow wrote:

> Doe the Law of Heretical Magic affect Occult Magic casting?

It certainly should, the question is how exactly.

> The law for most forms of magic is seemingly "balanced" as much as it 
> gives a +3 diff & +3 backlash, but +5 effective value.
> 
> However, if you take backlash out of the equation (as Occult Magic 
> does), then it actually seems to work out slightly in favor of the 
> occult type. Which, given the nature of heretical magic vis a vis the 
> occult, seems kinda odd...

Similarly, Nile Mathematics magic also has no backlash.

Off the top of my head, I would probably increase the DN penalty to +5
to make up for the lack of backlash. However, that doesn't address the
other part of the WL which is a demon trying to possess the caster if
the backlash damage result is high enough. Maybe what I'd do is say that
if the casting/Occult ritual fails they have to make the Spirit check
with the DN modified by how much they failed.

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