Topic: Emer III: Portal question

[Voriig Kye]

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The lesser (doorway) portals are said to be "deactivated" when the crystal key for that location is inserted, for as long as the crystal is in place.
But, what about coming from other portals? If portal A has its own key, so deactivated, and at portal B the players insert a key to portal A, would that work? Will they be able to travel? Or does it give some sort of error and nothing happens due to the destination being "deactivated"?

[Terry K. Amthor]

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The lesser (doorway) portals are said to be "deactivated" when the crystal key for that location is inserted, for as long as the crystal is in place.
But, what about coming from other portals? If portal A has its own key, so deactivated, and at portal B the players insert a key to portal A, would that work? Will they be able to travel? Or does it give some sort of error and nothing happens due to the destination being "deactivated"?

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It is like locking the door. No one can enter through that portal from another one until the home crystal is physically removed.

[Voriig Kye]

Another "Portal" related question from Emer III.

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The Nazarian Compass states that Teleport & Long Door ranges are increased by 100x.
BUT, playing Devil's advocate here, the "Range" of these spells is 10', just the distance at which the target must be from the caster initially. So, what does the compass do? Does it increase the range to 10x100=1000' initially, or does it change the teleport 10 miles/lvl movement to 100x = 1000 miles / lvl? Or both?

Also, how does the multiplier work in the compass? From my understanding, it gives a lot of PP's and allows for additional multipliers, but blocks the other multipliers from providing power for teleport spells. Is that right?

Since I'm inside this convenient spoiler block, one more for the road: Kimul Khama's ring is presented as a +4 multiplier. Does that mean x4 PP's for mentalist users? Or is it a +4 spell adder? Should I reduce the value for a RMFRP campaign?

[markc]

In general when a stat block lists a "+" it is a spell adder and when it lists a "x" it is a multiplier. For RMSS it really depends on what other PP bonus items are in your game and how you want to deal with them going forward.
For example I have often gives out a x4 PP item for specific spell lists, specific spells or for base lists with the knowledge that it is a very special item. In general I do not have has many problems with + items vs x items. Also in general I have reduced the standard x items to things like x (1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.25, etc) and that preserves the flavor of x items without getting too out of control on the PP side of things. Also by having some restrictions on when the PM bonus items can be used or how they are used adds flavor and some restraint, IMHO.


Unfortunately I do not know enough about SW to help you out with the other questions.
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