The Dresden Files > DFRPG

Does Sponsored Magic Grant Item Slots?

(1/2) > >>

Deadmanwalking:
Well, does it? And if so, how are they used in Evocation, since Sponsored Magic is kind of nebulous in what Elements it provides?

I'm obviously referring to Sponsored Magic on it's own sans normal Evocation or Thaumaturgy for backup. The book never clearly states one way or the other, on the one hand, it never says it does, on the other it refers to Sponsored Magic as a variation on Channeling and Ritual, which do grant them.

The only character in Our World I've found with Sponsored Magic is Fix, and he doesn't have any listed, bt that may just be because we've never seen him use any in the books.

iago:
Hm, sorry about the nebulousness. I'd say yes, but I'm saying that while I'm running from point A to point Z and without referencing the text. :)

Deadmanwalking:

--- Quote from: iago on April 05, 2010, 01:29:25 AM ---Hm, sorry about the nebulousness. I'd say yes, but I'm saying that while I'm running from point A to point Z and without referencing the text. :)

--- End quote ---

Thanks a bunch, I'll go with that.  :) If you could deliver a more thorough answer once you're not quite so busy, that'd be spectacular.

iago:

--- Quote from: Deadmanwalking on April 05, 2010, 02:16:52 AM ---Thanks a bunch, I'll go with that.  :) If you could deliver a more thorough answer once you're not quite so busy, that'd be spectacular.

--- End quote ---
I'll see if we can get some marginalia stuck in there that addresses the concern.

But basically: if you're doing it as a completely stand-alone thing, you should get item slots similar to what channeling and ritual combined get (4 focus item slots total, which can be broken down).  If you're doing it as an "upgrade" (i.e., you've got Evo and Thau already) you would not get that slot benefit (no add'l item slots; you've already got 'em from the base abilities).  If you only have one of Evo or Thau, taking Sponsored Magic on top of that (at only a -1 cost break) would get you a single dollop of benefit (2 focus item slots in addition to the ones you already have from either Evo or Thau).

Deadmanwalking:
Awesome, that's more or less what I figured. And thanks again for actually answering, that's always been one of the coolest things about you folks at Evil Hat, the actual responding to customers.

And some marginalia is probably a good call, I ran into the problem completely accidentally and looked everywhere for a solution before posting.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page