Question on Magic Barriers
So here is a question I tend to ask because it is never defined (or I just can't find it.)
Do physical barrier and mana barrier effect the caster? I ask because different GMs have ruled differently.
Posted Sep 4, 2014, 5:46 AM UTC
108
Yes. All area spells affect the casters in SR. You need a metamagic to have "bubble" holes in an area to leave sections unnaffected. You can, however, spend complex actions to "move" a spell (via normal moving sustained area spell rules) in a way to let you pass, and again to set it back.P.316 clearly states Mana Barriers's creators are unaffected. No mention for physical barriers... Considering Circle of Protection straight up breaks if crossed from the inside, I'd assume Physical Barriers affects casters. (Description is that it creates a "physical wall". To me that's pretty clear: It's a wall that acts like a wall.)
That is why I am asking. :)
Some "barrier" spells are one way, others are another, and both phy and mana barrier don't say one way or another.
I amended my previous answer after re-reading another section. Don't physical barriers work exactly like actual "barriers" (walls, etc.)? Which would indicate both ways.
Confirming, Physical Barriers creates "a physical wall". They specify what goes through (air molecules - sized) and that's it.
So gas grenade and a wind spirit to push the gas into a barrier sealed area...THAT will be fun.
Just because it's aerosolized doesn't mean the molecules are O2 or N2 sized. :P
Teeeeeechnically, shooting through a magic barrier is not very difficult (p.197-198). Destroying it though, is another matter entirely.
Cool. Tis what I thought. Just wanted to make sure my read was right.