Re: Helmsman and Spelljammer

In our last episode, rac0929@?????????.??.it said:
>I do not know how many of you has ever had this thought, but i have and i
>must clear my doubts, so this is my question:
> .In the Spelljammer boxed set Lorebook of the Void is stated that the
>spelljammer user feels like he could stand on the deck and see all around
>the ship and feels like he/she is the ship, so does he have the full control
>of the ship or does he act only as a motive power?

	The spelljamming mage (or priest) provides the motive force and
some basic control, but the fine manuevering is in the hands of the
crew.

> a)if he is only a motive power, then the one who really controls the ship
>is the helmsman?
> b)if he can control the ship himself, then what the heck is the helmsman duty?

	A spelljamming mage *is* the helmsman.

> c)if the two can interact and control the ship both, who has the last word
>(i.e. who has the power to change the other's decision and guide the ship as
>he wants)?

	If the crew decided to work "against" the helmsman, then the
manueverability class would probably drop (probably to E or F).

> d)if the spelljammer is in charge, does he have to be near the captain to
>hear his orders or can he just sit there in the spelljamming room below deck
>listening to the captain shouting in the upper deck as if he was present
>(remember he feels like he's all around in the ship..)?

	Most likely he can hear the captain.  Also check out the Crown of
Contact by me and the Talisman of Communication by Leroy Van Camp III for
ways for the two to communicate.  Both were posted on this list.

	Hope that helps... (:

-Static

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