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<blockquote data-quote="Sunseeker" data-source="post: 6096024">I personally would agree with that, though I understand that some people consider that a step too far.&nbsp; Provided the text is clear, I don't mind the two being combined.As per my previous example:Fireball:Combining a mystic chant(V) and arcane materials(M) you draw mana into a superheated ball of flame(damage type: fire), launching it from your hands to a location within 10 yards, blasting all adjacent(burst 1 or 15x15 feet) targets(does not differentiate between allies, enemies, or objects).Or more perhaps: You combine arcane materials with a mystic chant, drawing mana into a superheated ball of flame, which you then propel from your hands to a close location you can see where it explodes in a localized burst of flame.----Getting the specific terminology down that makes it understandable what &quot;close&quot;, &quot;localized&quot;, &quot;location&quot; or other such words actually mean would take some effort though.&nbsp; I'm not against obvious crunch, but neither am I against phrasing to make it feel less clinical.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sunseeker, post: 6096024"] I personally would agree with that, though I understand that some people consider that a step too far. Provided the text is clear, I don't mind the two being combined. As per my previous example: Fireball: Combining a mystic chant(V) and arcane materials(M) you draw mana into a superheated ball of flame(damage type: fire), launching it from your hands to a location within 10 yards, blasting all adjacent(burst 1 or 15x15 feet) targets(does not differentiate between allies, enemies, or objects). Or more perhaps: You combine arcane materials with a mystic chant, drawing mana into a superheated ball of flame, which you then propel from your hands to a close location you can see where it explodes in a localized burst of flame. ---- Getting the specific terminology down that makes it understandable what "close", "localized", "location" or other such words actually [I]mean[/I] would take some effort though. I'm not against obvious crunch, but neither am I against phrasing to make it feel less clinical. [/QUOTE]

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