IMO this should be allowable.
What do others think?
Thanks,
Jarkman
IMO this should be allowable.
What do others think?
Thanks,
Jarkman
Or just take the Vis Sensitivity Virtue from the Mercere Chapter for your character. Much simpler and without the MS drawbacks.
Ah, but Vis Sensitivity is a Major Virtue and a Heroic one at that - the RAW require either Blood of Heroes, Mythic Blood or the Legacy Flaw to take a Heroic Virtue.
So back to my original question...
Jarkman
Magic sensitivity would sense vis - after all vis is pure magic.
It will not allow you to distinguish the type, nor the amount - but you will be able to tell that it is vis.
Ah you have a point Jarkman, however it also goes on to say that Heroic Virtues could be had by those with Mythic Blood or the Latent Magic Virtue. If neither of these fit with your character than by all means use Magic Sensitivity for that purpose as per the comments made by ulf.
So I'm wondering if this is how Mercurian magi and other hedge wizards would have recognised vis?
Regards,
Jarkman
Vis Sensitivity, min. heroic
You get ability vis sensitivity 1. You are often able to identify an object or creature containing vis by touching it. You cannot identify by other senses. While holding an item you get a new Roll once every minute. The object or creature must be corporal. (it’s not working in contact with ghosts). Clothes or Boots you are wearing are no hindrance. Specializations: magic items, creatures of type of realm, raw vis
Roll: simple die + vis sens. + perception vs. EF
What do you mean by 'Recognize Vis'?
Who is the user using Magic Sensitivity?
Overall... I would suggest to allow it. If you want to complicate it, you could include Realm Lore ability and Magic Theory based checks to recognize the Vis 'type', saying if you at least heard about it you can recognize it.
If you do not want to add additional rolls to the game, you can simply limit it, similar to the Nature Lore Ability 'powers'... at least this how I would do it.
'You would like to sense what kind of Vis this Copper Horn (of the fiery bull, you just killed) holds? Hmm... have you ever sensed anything Infernal or Faerie? No? Hmm... you sense itch in you palm as you hold the horn. A bit warm or is it in reality so chilly you feel it would nearly burn you? You feel the power ready to be used, wanting you to be used. You feel the ferocity of the bull lingering in it's last earthly remains, shape your future and extend your power and vanquish your enemies, avenge all the atrocities committed against you.' - Tainted Ignem vis, with passed Magic Theory check, wo any Faerie or Infernal Lore abilities.
Hedge Magic: Revised Edition, in the introduction, has rules for using Magic Sensitivity to detect whether an object contains/is vis.