From 80f8d4a94a4165f8a4aada9b5ba1bcf13289dbfb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Malin Freeborn <malinfreeborn@tutamail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:54:58 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] sync preamble
---
First_Blood.tex | 8 ++++++--
preamble.tex | 2 +-
2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/First_Blood.tex b/First_Blood.tex
index 7cfda8fa..e3674861 100644
--- a/First_Blood.tex
+++ b/First_Blood.tex
@@ -2328,7 +2328,9 @@ The force sphere does not come with discrete spells at each level. Instead, the
\spell{Mage Armour}{Continuous}{Academics}
-The mage casts a shield of force around the target -- usually themself. The shield appears as a shimmering dome around the mage, parting where they wish to attack then closing back up. The barrier can shatter if attacked but can take a serious beating before breaking. Each barrier counts as a having a number of \index{Shield Points}\gls{SP}, which are destroyed by Damage like FP, but always before FP are targeted. The target gains a number of \gls{SP} equal to the level of spell used times 3 plus their Intelligence bonus.
+The mage casts a shield of crackling energy around the target to protect from all harm, and most often mages target themselves. The barrier can shatter if attacked but can take a serious beating before breaking. Each barrier counts as a having a number of \index{Shield Points}\gls{SP}, which are destroyed by Damage like \gls{fp}, but always before \gls{fp} are targeted. The target gains a number of \gls{SP} equal to the level of spell used times 3 plus their Intelligence bonus.
+
+Those protected by the shield cannot attack others as the shield stops all attacks. Casters are able to focus enough to use missile weapons and spells.\footnote{Allowing a target to use a missile weapon requies complete focus, and a Wits + Empathy roll.}
For example, Annabel the alchemist has the force sphere at level 3 and Intelligence +2. She's low on \gls{mp} so she casts it at level 2, gaining 8 \gls{SP}. On the very next Initiative Count she's hit for 10 Damage and loses all 8 \gls{SP} then 2 FP.
@@ -2342,7 +2344,8 @@ The mage can `feel' by delicately touching things with mental movement rather th
The mage rolls Intelligence and Vigilance at \gls{tn} 6 plus the spell's level. The spell covers a progressively larger area depending upon the level used. No roll is required -- the spell is automatic and lasts until dispelled.
- \vspace{.3cm}
+\vspace{.3cm}
+
\begin{tcolorbox}[arc=1mm,tabularx={ll}]
Level & Radius of Sight \\\hline
@@ -2358,6 +2361,7 @@ The mage rolls Intelligence and Vigilance at \gls{tn} 6 plus the spell's level.
5 & Five full sequential areas plus the caster's Wits. \\
\vspace{.3cm}
+
\end{tcolorbox}
Mages able to perceive events multiple areas away make for legendary spies.
diff --git a/preamble.tex b/preamble.tex
index b699f184..00ea43bf 100644
--- a/preamble.tex
+++ b/preamble.tex
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
\newcommand{\currentsphere}{magic}
\newcommand{\sphere}[1]{\setcounter{spelllevel}{0}\renewcommand{\currentsphere}{#1}\index{#1}\section{\currentsphere}}
\newcommand{\spelllevel}{\addtocounter{spelllevel}{1}\subsection{\currentsphere~ Level \arabic{spelllevel}}}
-\newcommand{\enhancement}{\paragraph{(#1) #2:}}
+\newcommand{\enhancement}[2]{\paragraph{(#1) #2:}}
\newcommand{\spell}[3]{\subsubsection{#1}
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