Spell casting without hand gestures or words

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Spell casting without hand gestures or words

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For some reason I though their was some rules about being about to spell cast without hand gestures or speaking. I thought it was in Coalition Navy but did not see it. (Though the main purpose was to be able to cast spells underwater where you can't speak and hand gestures would be hard).

Anyone have any ideas.
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Greetings and Salutations. Fairly sure that's Rifts Underseas, page 63 I believe is what you're looking for. Hope that helps. Thank you for your time and patience, please have a nice day. Farewell and safe journeys to all.
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Yes think you that is what I was looking for.

What do you think about a caster using that during bio-maniplation paralysis? To cast spells?
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Mouser13 wrote:Yes think you that is what I was looking for.

What do you think about a caster using that during bio-maniplation paralysis? To cast spells?


The power says explicitly that bio-manipulation stops all spellcasting, and RUE was printed well after Rifts Underseas, therefore it is easially concluded that Bio-Manip stops spellcasting and this cannot get around it.
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There are also (optional) sossurus proficiencies that let a mage cast magic with out talking.
Gestures are just window dressing.
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sorcerous?
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Khanibal wrote:sorcerous?

Yes.
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