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Hello, Brazilian fan here! I'm so sorry for this situtation and all the loss. I really hope that you get through this as well as it can be. Unfotunately, almost all my books where bought from Amazon, because that's the easiest (and cheapest) way to import them to Brazil. If I got it right, for the forseable future, at least, I won't be able to buy them in this way, right? Oh boy, I was so anxious to all things Starfinder 2e.... I guess I'll only have them digital for a while :'( ....
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So, a wizard player is asking me if Conceal Spell wouldn't make an opponent with Reactive Strike at least roll a Perception check to realize if they are casting (using a Manipulate action) something or not. My take on this is that Conceal Spell (subtle trait) makes that your gestures are deceptive, in a way that nobody understands that you are casting something, but the Manipulate trait still counts towards Reactive Strike, since you have made some kind of opening/breach to your opponent. They're advocating that since Conceal Spell has the text "The trait hides only the spell’s spellcasting actions and manifestations" it would be difficult for this opening/breach to be even there. Charm is a spell that has both traits (Subtle and Manipulate), so I think the designers were thinking about hiding casting social/utility spells in social situations or when you don't want to be Counterspelled, but I would very much like to hear your opinions about this interaction of traits! |