Distance for a circle target...

[Sir_Swindle1 (Sir_Swindle)]

@jules

Is it?
YSMV, then.

Edit: I couldn't find those debates on the forum, could you point some out to me, please?

Pretty much every time rings and circles get brought up as it happens...

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Novel use of ring/circle spell

Our circles have variable height. If it has to cover a 3D item, they are a sphere, but will rise enough to cover the item (like a tower) as a whole. If it covers a shield or the rim of a glass filled with water, it will act as a flat sheet or cover. If you need an explanation, Magic is mysterious :mrgreen: Nobody has tried to abuse this in my troupe. IN fact ypou can break most of the magic system if you abuse it to the extremes, so just don't do it and you will avoid countless hours of pain.

Spells that are Ring, but not Circle?

According to House of Hermes: Societas, its very much a suitable spell. In fact, its one of the sample spells favoured by House Flambeau for building endurance to pain. However, it does somewhat violate the opiginal ArM5 intentions regarding Circle/Ring, which if I recall (Serf's Parma) were intended to be used only in conjunction with one another and was supposed to effect things within the circle. For example, CrTe Circles just don't make sense. How much stone fills into the circle? The big …

Circle/Ring on spheres

I'm not sure that is a common interpretation. I've never considered a 6ft tall man to only be protected from the waist down if he's standing in circular ward with a 3ft diameter. My view has always been of a column with a somewhat undefined height. If a target fully fits within the area then it's covered height wise, this applies wether its a pancake or a step ladder. When dealing with amorphous targets it should be a case by case basis with "not to silly" as the goal. That being said a glass…

The "infinitely tall" view seems generally in a minority.