Re: list of short questions

> >From: smu anonymous <sxoa@?????.com>
>
> >Heres a list of small questions I have, most of them concern crystal
> >spheres
ANswers contained here reflect my onw personal multivese and cummulative Dm
decisions from 5 past SJ campaigns. Mileage may vary...
>
> >What happens when a sphere of annihilation runs up against a crystal
> >sphere?  (i.e. something that destroys anything is brought to use against
> >the indestructable)
No effect other than the sphere ceasing motion. It will not move through the
space that the shell occupies. Period. No known force (including the power
of a deity) can affect or effect a crystal shell. I believe that that is
stated in teh Concordance of Arcane Space in the original boxed set.

> >Glue probably can't  to a crystal sphere, right?  A suction cup would I'm
> >guessing and so would sovereign glue I would think but what are other
> >peoples thoughts on that?
No. see rationale for previous question
> >What happens if you stretch a portable hole across a portal to the
> >phlogiston?  (i.e half is in the flow and half isn't.  Can you only
access
> >half the extradimensional space?
Interdimensional magic does not work in the Flow. My ruling on this, because
it actually occured once in a previous game, was an effect similar to a
retributive strike from first edition. If you don't recall Ret Strikes, they
occurred when a staff was shattered and created a large and deadly explosion
in the form of a dimensional crossrip. When it happened the final result was
the survivors found themselves in Gamma World low on hit points and all
thier magic operating at reduced levels.
>
> >How thick is a crystal sphere anyways?  Does it vary from sphere to
sphere?
Thickness varies from sphere to sphere as does size of the sphere itself.

> >When a portal through a crystal sphere closes does it cut through things
or
> >does it just expel the matter to one side?  What would happen if you
tried
> >to hold open a portal with a wall of force?
Lorebook of the Void  included rules and comments on whether or not your
ship/item etc is forced in or out, or is cut into chunnks by the closing
portal. Woe betide those who find themselves floating free without a helm in
half a ship...
> >Can someone with the Use Magic Device skill from 3rd edition emulate a
Thri
> >Kreen and use a crystal throne?  I'd say yes, but it seems a might too
> >good.
No, they could use it, but could not provide it with the power to operate.
Just as they could use it to operate a helm, but the helm, having no spell
levels to draw on would remain inert. Think of it like a flashlight with
dead batteries. You can point it and operate the switch, but there is no
current for the bulb....
Loki, DM
Warriors of the Balance: The Rise of Dukagsh Campaign
New Orleans, La