Question about non-physical interaction

[Huesito88]

Alright my question is if a character has resistance to non-physical interaction does that mean they can hit a non-physical being?

 

[Skalt711]

A general answer can't be given to this question. I think that it can be answered purely by case-by-case. In real life it would be no because we are not non-physical at all.

 

[Andytrenom]

If they have resistance to it then I assume they are non-physical themselves and should be able to interact with a similarly non-physical being.

So I guess the answer is yes? But probably not for the reason you think.

 

[Huesito88]

Assuming they aren't non-physical and the person just has resistance to non-physical interaction, would it still be the same case?

 

[Andytrenom]

Why would it be exactly?

 

[Huesito88]

Fiction, explanation varies from because of the being's body is made of unique stuff, real insane tech armor, or just cause.

 

[Antoniofer]

There's no resistance to non-physical interaction, you either can hit it or not. So if still intangible and the non-physical interaction of the another one is selective, or user has Form Transcendent.

 

[Huesito88]

There isn't? Then we need to remove it from a few pages.

 

[Huesito88]

Bump

 

[Antvasima]

@Antoniofer

What needs to be done here?

 

[Antoniofer]

We either specify the different types of Non-Physical Interaction on its page, or simply specify how the power works in the profile.

 

[Antvasima]

Please elaborate further, if possible.

 

[Antoniofer]

Welp, for example someone that can interact with energy made beings (like electricity or fire) do not necessary can interact with spiritual beings, nor the other way around, also apply to physical nonexistance; so someone that can damage electricity physically being unable to damage a wraith is not a resistance/immunity to non-physical interaction for the wraith, instead the other character do not have the means to interact with the wraith.

 

[Antvasima]

So would you like us to update the Non-Physical Interaction page, or specific character profiles?

 

[Antoniofer]

I'm not good enough with paraphrasing about abilities/powers, I also think is better to just specify how the Non-Physical Interaction works in the profile. In another thread someone suggested to add types of NPI, I do not have problems with that, but I better help with the revision rather than edit it.

 

[Antvasima]

Okay. Well, I don't have any suggestions for this, and am very tired and distracted at the moment.