An Infinity of Shadows and the Limits of a 'Shadow of Desire'

[jibbajibba]

Well go back to the books. The justification for the existance of Power words is that one moment when Corwin gives Stralgwdir (?) a hotfoot. I like Power words a lot but I use them for a slight advantage. I do like the idea of advanced and exalted Power words, but destroying a shadow creature ... doesn't feel right somehow. We can't look at the book for an example because there are none but the feeling I get from the books is that shadow opponents need to be taken seriously. Yes they are not as tough as Amberites but that is more about their experience, longevity and powers than about their actual substance.
I have a pet theory that all Amberites are just made up of Shadow stuff anyway ....

[Croaker]

Oh, well, advanced or exalted then, I don't care much.

And I might somehow agree with you on amberites

[Nihilistic Mind]

You can't search shadows for one of the Family.  If so, then the various attempts to find Corwin or Martin when they were hiding in Shadow would have succeeded.  End of story.

Then why would they bother looking for them in the first place? I think there's more to it than that it simply cannot be done...

If someone can find a Shadow that will be in the path of someone or something of substance, why can't they find a Shadow where they can avoid someone of substance...
Couldn't an amberite find 'a place in Shadow that other Amberites won't find', which could arguably be overcome by someone of superior skill (advanced Pattern, higher psyche etc...)

[gabriel_ss4u]

I agree totally with Nihilistic Mind,
Not that it matters that it is 'End of story' to one person, I guess that would a premature conclusion, but it seems Otha's used to that.... Kinda comin; off like Julian there Otha.

It was even stated in the books that it might have been that Corwin's change of mind/personality is what kept him from being found, and if the others were actually trying NOT to be found.... that DOES come into play too ... I'm sure...

No Otha, i believe the better use of Pattern, Trump, or whatever power will do can locate an Amberite. It's just that there are contested actions, and most Amberites don't want to be found who aren't. (Or Can't be found due to imprisonment or other.) Also there are Shadows and probabilities to contend with...

I bet you're an awesome GM, but I'm not sure I'd want to experience the game in your vision Otha. No insult, just total disagreement on this... and some other issues.

[gabriel_ss4u]

You can't search shadows for one of the Family.  If so, then the various attempts to find Corwin or Martin when they were hiding in Shadow would have succeeded.  End of story.

The closest you can get is to put a shadow of destiny in someone's path, and that won't work if they're not moving in shadow.  That's how Brand finds Corwin when he's on his way to Chaos.

Also, I thought that Brand was using his TRUMP POWER to find Corwin...
Oberon used Shadow of Destiny.
Brand could kinda - see through the looking glass - sorta, Mind's eye trump.
Looking for Corwin...
You don't see it that way?

NOT end of story.