LOWERING MYSTIC DEFENSE
Earlier editions of Earthdawn allowed characters to voluntarily lower their Mystic Defense when casting a spell on themselves, or by a friendly magician. This makes it easier for enhancing spells to take effect. The Lowering Mystic Defense optional rule returns this feature to the game.
When casting a spell on a willing target, the Spellcasting test always scores at least one success. Additional successes are calculated as normal, comparing the result to the target’s normal Mystic Defense.