Tap (Modified)

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Overview

The Tap (Characteristic) Sorcery spell has raised questions on the Mongoose Forums about how many characteristic points are tapped.

The spell description states:
Tap will only work if its Magnitude is equal to or greater than the target’s specified Characteristic. Thus a Magnitude 6 Tap Strength spell would only work on targets with a STR of 6 or lower.

If the spell is interpreted to tap characteristic points equal to its' magnitude that would mean it always reduces the tapped characteristic to 1. There is no way to partially tap a Characteristic.

If the spell is interpreted as tapping 1 characteristic point it only gain back the Magic Point that was used to cast it. The only way to gain Magic Points would be to combine multiple Tap spells.

The Rule

If the Magnitude of the Tap spell equals the Characteristic being tapped 1 Characteristic Point is tapped. Each additional point of Magnitude above the Characteristic taps an additional point.

Example: A Magnitude 11 Tap (Strength) spell is successfully cast on a character with a 9 STR. A total of 3 points of STR are tapped (One point at magnitude 9, the second point at magnitude 10, and the third point at magnitude 11).