MDV item

[Sylverrs_ dragon]

If the wearer's MDV is 20 and the item is a +10 increase, the MDV is 30
where that item is applicable.



>From: Albert Sales <drite_mi at YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: Powers and Perils Fantasy Roleplaying Game Mailing List
><POWERS-AND-PERILS at GEO.CITG.TUDELFT.NL>
>To: POWERS-AND-PERILS at GEO.CITG.TUDELFT.NL
>Subject: Re: MDV item
>Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 13:59:37 -0800
>
>I used a "Cursed" Necklace tyhat granted increased MDV and immunities. The
>MDV boost could be made "compliant", because the target does always have
>the option of 0 MDV. The immunities did not turn off. The party HATED not
>being able to recieve ANY shamanic magics (the necklace was worn by EVERY
>member). The MDV was in general, so they struggled with the desire to put
>it on. It could only be removed in moonlight. (This also reminds me of a
>"Cursed" tent...)
>    That was just my little toy, though. An item responds however the maker
>choses. If it is ALWAYS interfering with magic, it might even block spells
>cast by the wearer. A follow-up question on this is: Does the MDV increase
>affect MDV limits?
>    A natural magic material SHOULD be allowed to function as the possessor
>desires; stopping harm, but not interfering with healing. Since that is the
>"Natural order" of applying MDV, I would certainly allow that.
>
>Alex Koponen <akoponen at MOSQUITONET.COM> wrote:
>Does an item that grants an MDV bonus to its wearer grant the bonus such
>that the new, higher MDV responds as the wearer desires (stopping harmful
>spells and assisting helpful spells) or is the additional MDV always
>against any spell affecting its wearer, even healing and other helpful
>spells?
>
>Perhaps it is on a case-by-case basis. Of course the Referee has the
>ultimate last word, but many Referees would like guidance for what should
>be the standard way MDV items work around helpful spells.

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