Re: [DL] Hexslinger Required

["Roy Spence" <rs95065@weir.co.uk>]

Sorry for starting this thread and then vanishing, things have 
managed to get a bit hectic lately, however I have been keeping up 
with the thread.  Also thanks to those of you who came up with some 
suggestions for my Hexslinger.  

Anyway, on with the discussion and liberal snippage of both Ron C's 
and Jeff Y's comments :-)

<Focus Dependancy>
> Now, your example was Vim-n-Vigor.  If a Hexslinger cast that, with out a
> focus, then the witchcraft-accusation-causing effect would be that the
> Hexslinger's person glows/sparks/pulses.

Hadn't quite thought of it like this, but yes I agree that the energy 
is visible in some way, hucksters use cards, hexslingers use guns - 
for both methods the visible effect can be covered - if a hexslinger 
tries it without a focus - it would seem reasonable to make an 
obviously visibly side effect.

<learning hexslinging hexes>
> > Which is Why I think a new relic is in order.  Maybe Doc's journal or
> Graves
> > diary...something important but rare.
> 
This just brings them closer to a standard huckster, I would 
prefer them to go the other way.  Maybe a method of learning hexes 
that emphasises the "make it up as you go along" ethos of 
hexslingers.

> > This is all true.  I don't argue that the mechanics and general theory are
> > still the same.  The duel and all still apply but the hexslinger brings
> some
> > important differences from Hucksters in manner and layout that contradict
> > the basic premise of spellcasters in deadlands.
> 
I also don't feel that there are any real contradictions with the 
Hexslingers.

> > The huckster invariably was more handy because of his copy of hoyles and
> > access to more spells.  The hexslingers never got caught casting spells
> > however because they didn't need to hide their glowing guns.  The huckster
> > however was almost lynched in town when the local preacher caught him
> > casting black lightning in the middle of a bar brawl.

Glowing guns are fine in the day time, but in the dark they are 
mighty obvious.

>.  Them guns is just weird!  Especially
> if they (or the whole Hexslinger) sparks during a long term effect hex.  

Hadn't thought of this, and this would make it more interesting 
(especially as the Hexslinger in my party loves the Bodyguard hex)

Roy
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