[Reminder]

Order then is:

Frency - Mlinzi - Spirit 1 - Spirit 2 - Alzmer - Hunter

[Reminder]

Mlinzi is up then. Realize you are still astrally perceiving so if you target their physical forms, you take a -2 penalty unless you stop perceiving first (a standard action).
Of course they are dual natured, so any mana spells could be used on their astral forms at no penalty (illusion spells are easier to resist astrally though)

Both spirits are about 3m from you (putting the one between you and ren about 50% of the way between you two.

[JackVII]

I'm just going to bolt the one Frenchy shot. I actually thought of a slightly better plan afterward, but no big deal, I just need to remember to do it next time.

[Reminder]

Ren's up once you roll to resist. The wounded spirit is directly behind Frenchy, so shooting it with a firearm will be hard.

[Csjarrat]

Wow, that escalated quickly! Good luck guys!

[JackVII]

Rats! I was hoping the previous defending penalty might have just reduced its defense enough to hit it.

@Reminder: Just want to make sure that Reckless Spellcasting's +3 DV applies in Step 4 of the Spellcasting Process where it is listed, correct? In other words, before the minimum DV rule is applied.

[Reminder]

It seems that way. One thing you can't do is cast a spell with negative drain however (so a F-4 spell cast recklessly is going to have at least 3 drain, even if cast at 2 force).

[JackVII]

Sorry, 3 or 2 drain? F-4+3 would be F-1, so anything F2 or below would be automatically raised to 2DV regardless of the final calculation, right? Without reckless casting, a F-4 spell is going to be 2 DV at F4 or below since you always, at a minimum, have to resist 2 DV Drain. I just want to make sure there isn't anything particularly different here.

Basically that it is: ((F +/- X + 3), MIN: 2) and not ((F +/- X), MIN: 2) + 3

So, if I were to recklessly cast a F3 Lightning Bolt, it would be ((3-3+3), MIN: 2 = 3DV) rather than ((3-3), MIN: 2 = 2 + 3 = 5DV)

Thanks. Sending positive thoughts Mutumbo's way to resist the fear power.

[Reminder]

I am saying you can't go into negative drain on the regular spell. So a F-4 cast recklessly at force 1 would be 0 from the spell,and 3 from reckless for a total of 3.
Not -1 from the spell and 3 from reckless for a total of 2. Even if the initial drain code takes you below zero, treat it as a zero. The spell itself can't heal you of drain.

(Note, this is still better than taking a minimum of 2 from the spell, and 3 from reckless for a total of 5.)

So using your example, yes, a force 3 lightning bolt would have 3 drain. So would a force 2 or a force 1.

[JackVII]

OK, cool, I think I got it. So there would be no difference in Drain between casting a F-4 spell Recklessly from F1 to F4. They would all be 3DV. Likewise, a F-6 spell would be the same DV from F1 to F6 (3). but if cast at F7 would go up to 4. I'm on board.

(((Force +/- X) MIN: 0) +3)

[JackVII]

Ultra's messaging is making me laugh. Hell, I don't even know if our comms work down here.

ETA: ...and yes, I imagine this cinematically. Ultra up top with his feet kicked back making s'mores, scanning the sensors for incoming bogies and occasionally sending text messages. Cut to the remainder of the team shooting, casting, and generally violencing two elementals giving back as well as they are taking. Screams, gunshots, lightning, etc.

[Csjarrat]

Yeah, that's kinda what I was thinking too. I've got some rice in the pot ready, I'm just stirring it as you guys are slinging spells and such :-)

[Reminder]

You guys in the mine can spend a point of edge to have a bat go and visit his cookpot while his back is turned.

[JackVII]

You guys in the mine can spend a point of edge to have a bat go and visit his cookpot while his back is turned.

You know what, I may do that with whatever that action is where you spend a point of Edge when you're going down to get in one last action.

[JackVII]

Just a reminder, I have jury duty starting tomorrow. Will find out how much access I will have to the internet/computer tomorrow. If nothing else, I should have access to respond in the evenings. Thanks!