Machine Invisibility - Machine Radio Invisibility

[Scott]

heroiccthulhu.proboards.com/thread/4541/tech-magic-machine-invisibility

Machine Radio Invisibility
Range: 2m
Casting Time: 1 Round
MP Cost: 2
Duration: 1 hour

The creature or object (up to a 3m cube) touched cannot be detected by machines, electronic sensors, or other high-tech detection devices that use radio waves. The creature/object is also radioinvisible to mechanical construct type creatures. If the recipient is a creature carrying gear, the gear is likewise undetectable. Items dropped or put down by an affected creature become radio detectable to machine sensors. Any part of an item that the subject carries but that extends more than 3m from it becomes detectable, such as a trailing rope. The creature or object cannot be tracked by GPS, RFID, Radar, Wi-Fi, etc.

While machine "invisibility" is useful for many tasks requiring stealth, it sometimes makes the subject’s life more difficult. Talking on a phone or radio is impossible. Your garage door opener doesn't respond. Bluetooth ceases to function.

[logan9a]

Awaiting more player's input...

[PotatoJedi]

Honestly looks fine to me.

I can see this also being used "offensively", i.e. you're trying to prevent a security terminal from communicating with another server remotely. Cast this on the terminal and it can no longer communicate wirelessly with anything. Also makes hacking it more safe as any alarms that are triggered (wirelessly) won't be received.

I would perhaps add a small caveat linked to the second paragraph, stating something along the lines of "any equipment under the effects of the spell cannot transmit/receive any form of radio signal".

[Scott]

Machine Radio Invisibility
Range: 2m
Casting Time: 1 Round
MP Cost: 2
Duration: 1 hour

The creature or object (up to a 3m cube) touched cannot transmit any form of radio signal, nor can it be detected by machines, electronic sensors, or other high-tech detection devices that use radio waves. The creature/object is also radio invisible to mechanical construct type creatures. If the recipient is a creature carrying gear, the gear is likewise undetectable. Items dropped or put down by an affected creature become radio detectable to machine sensors. Any part of an item that the subject carries but that extends more than 3m from it becomes detectable, such as a trailing rope. The creature or object cannot be tracked by GPS, RFID, Radar, Wi-Fi, etc.

While machine "invisibility" is useful for many tasks requiring stealth, it sometimes makes the subject’s life more difficult. Talking on a phone or radio is impossible. Your garage door opener doesn't respond. Bluetooth ceases to function.