[DL] hex detection

[Joe Meyerson <jmeyerson@mshanken.com>]

OK, so it's fairly difficult for onlookers to detect the casting of a hex.
How about the target?  What does it feel like to be hit with a Soul Blast?
A bullet, or "something else"?  What about a Twist?  In that case, would the
victim know that something was wrong other than by failing actions?

Thanks,

-- Joe M.

> Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 17:06:12 -0400
> From: JohnGoff@deadlands.com
> Subject: Re:  [DL] slieght of hand?
> 
>> when a hex is cast , is there a flash or do glowing cards just appear.
>> ie
>> if i cast a hex under a table in a dimly lit saloon would it glow under
> the
>> table?
> 
> In spite of the art, the cards don't actually glow and there is no flash in
> any event. The huckster has to see the cards though and they do appear
> suddenly in her hands, though, so usually it takes a sleight o' hand to
> cover it up.
> 
> If you're in a spot where you can hide your hands (as in the example above)
> you can usually get away with it. OTOH, if you're in a card game and holding
> a hand under the table, you're probably going to get shot as a cheat. :-)