Incantation of Lightning - why R:Voice?

[The_Fixer]

@ezzelino

The one example that the guidelines give for a +4 magnitude is making lightning spring for your fingertips...

Yes, that's a touch-range incantation of lightning. Like a touch-range BoaF.
I'm 100% with callen on this one: Making lightning appear at your fingertips (touch range) or on a distant target (voice) is exactly as unnatural. In one case, you'll fry someone you touch, in the other, someone further away.

@ezzelino

I doubt the notion of "conductor" applies in Mythic Europe. If you wanted to create lightning at Voice range (with the "spring from your fingertips" just a cosmetic effect), then it's probably just +2 magnitudes for Voice Range, and another +2 magnitudes for "highly unnatural" (create lightning at ground level).

We disagree on this. It's one of those mileage issues. If your troupe agrees, fine, go with it, but, clearly, not everyone will.

@ezzelino

Finally, I think that you would have to add "unnatural" magnitudes for a lightning bolt that sneaks its way through doorways and cave entrances.

How many, since you warrant creating a lightning bold in a cave or building to be only worthy of a +1 magnitude? I doubt very much Callen's lighting bolt, passing through a window (or even a dozen), would be worth more than this (and it certainly should be worth less).