A question of Strength (aka wonderings about the Strength spell)

[h4ppy]

(Note: in my posts I use CAPS for skills and lower case for traits and card names. This is particularly important here where we have the Strength spell and a STR skill)

Some queries about the Strength spell:

Q1) can you play it during a STR (or STR-derived) check?

Q2) if a character has Strength cast on them during a check, does it add the Magic trait to that check? (and any other traits from the card... I don't have it in front of me) In particular, can you use the Strength spell to defeat the Shadow?

Q3) if a character has had Strength cast on them at some point during their turn, do all of their checks that turn gain the "Magic" trait? Or perhaps only their STR based checks??

Q4) is there any difference at all between casting Strength during a check and it being cast before the current check began?

Q5) can Blessing of Pharasma be played to add dice to a STR check using the Strength spell (either directly played into the check and/or played earlier that turn)?

Q6) can BoPharasma be played onto a non-STR check if that character had Strength cast on them earlier that turn? (i.e. a spell has been played, but it's not directly affecting the check)

My guesses at the answers are:

A1) Yes
A2) Yes, and yes you can use it to defeat the Shadow
A3) Yes
A4) No
A5) Yes
A6) No

Over to you guys for discussion. Official rulings and links to threads discussing official rulings are most welcome!

[TClifford]

That would be my answers. Though clarification on A4) - If you cast STR on yourself earlier in the turn, and have another STR check to do, you would be able to cast another spell during that check since the STR spell wasn't cast at that time.

[h4ppy]

@TClifford - I agree.

In fact, I wonder if you can cast two Strengths on yourself this way...?

[TClifford]

I don't see why not. Is there two Strength spells in the box?