Re: [DL] Miracles vs. automatons

["Nick Zachariasen" <zacharin@pluto.dsu.edu>]

> >I  have a question about a problem that I have been faced with, my posse
> >had an encounter with one of Dr. Hellstromme's clockwork tarantulas. The
> >Preacher of the posse started to cast Miracles of course to protect the
> >party from "this foul demon". The question is what Miracles of the
Blessed
> >can effect this tarantula or any other "automatons" of the "good"
Doctor's
> >design? This is the first time I have used these nasty little
> >critters...did I pick something too invincible? BTW this is a new posse
in
> >that most of them has never played Deadlands before, but are not new to
gaming.
>
>
> Good question. I have to assume that you are referring to such Miracles as
> Exorcism and Protection.
>
>
> Spoilers follow.
>
>
> Since the automatons are really zombie brains in metal shells, I would
have
> to lean towards allowing them to work, but maybe at a 2 TN penalty.
That
> would be a great way to expose the party to the fact that "something's not
> right" with the good Doctor's creations.

This question made me think: what would happen if you were to successfully
use Ashes to Ashes on the zombie brain in the Automaton? Would it explode or
just go inert?

Nick Zachariasen
Editor Emeritus
Trojan Times