Astral Sight: What does it see?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:01 am
So one of my players pointed this wording out in the Players guide p210
"On the other hand, the adept’s pattern might show the adept’s Discipline, threads woven to the adept’s pattern, and signs of injury or blood magic." use.
This is my question, since I have played both ED and SR, I might be mixing them up. We all know that SR is direct viewing of the astral while ED is a reflection of the astral, IE Astral Sense/ing of the astral.
What exactly can you divine of a name giver/horror/whatever with a successful astral sight roll? I would like us all to agree on something.
Example: The Illusionist rolls astral sight against a 5th circle Weaponsmith/3 circle elementalist Ork with 1 wound, 2 blood damage, 2 threads items, 1 thread to a group pattern who is upset that they are out of the famous cinnabuns at the Restless Troll in Haven.
With a successful roll against the MD, what can we assume you would know?
1: That they are an adept (Yes)
2: The primary discipline? What about any second or third ones? Would you be able to tell what circle?
3: Overall state of health? (I would think yes) like wounds or Blood magic damage?
4: Thread items would show as magical even if you don't beat their MD but would it show the adept's thread to them?
5: Threads to his pattern? Is that #4? what about a group pattern thread?
6: Emotional state and overall mental well being? (I know this one is more closer to SR astral sight but let's talk about it.)
7: Anything else I've forgotten or should be listed?
Discuss
"On the other hand, the adept’s pattern might show the adept’s Discipline, threads woven to the adept’s pattern, and signs of injury or blood magic." use.
This is my question, since I have played both ED and SR, I might be mixing them up. We all know that SR is direct viewing of the astral while ED is a reflection of the astral, IE Astral Sense/ing of the astral.
What exactly can you divine of a name giver/horror/whatever with a successful astral sight roll? I would like us all to agree on something.
Example: The Illusionist rolls astral sight against a 5th circle Weaponsmith/3 circle elementalist Ork with 1 wound, 2 blood damage, 2 threads items, 1 thread to a group pattern who is upset that they are out of the famous cinnabuns at the Restless Troll in Haven.
With a successful roll against the MD, what can we assume you would know?
1: That they are an adept (Yes)
2: The primary discipline? What about any second or third ones? Would you be able to tell what circle?
3: Overall state of health? (I would think yes) like wounds or Blood magic damage?
4: Thread items would show as magical even if you don't beat their MD but would it show the adept's thread to them?
5: Threads to his pattern? Is that #4? what about a group pattern thread?
6: Emotional state and overall mental well being? (I know this one is more closer to SR astral sight but let's talk about it.)
7: Anything else I've forgotten or should be listed?
Discuss