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Message no. 1
From: P Ward <P.Ward@**.CF.AC.UK>
Subject: METAMAGIC 4
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 14:04:38 GMT
SHAPING
This is probably one of the simplest powers, the ability of a shaman to
shape-change into the form of her totem animal. my notes appear in [].

LONE WOLF's COMMENTARY
This is a free action [Complex I Think], and allows the Shaman
to change into his/her totem animal, adding his/her initiate grade to
all of it's physical stats. [Should he retain some/all of his/her mental
stats ?]. Clothes and gear are NOT transofrmed with the shaman, but are
left [torn and tattered] on the

However, turning back is not so easy, and it is possible that the Shaman
will wish to stay with his totem for the rest of his life! The Shaman may
only attempt to turn back at sunrise or sunset, and it requires a Willpower
test at 4's modified by Situation [Injury I believe, though +1 per 12 hours
spent as the totem creature should also apply, ie per day/night.]

The shaman may still astrally project and percieve, and appears as a
shape-shifter does on the astral plane, ie as himself.



QUESTIONS
i) Should he be able to cast.
ii) Does he retain control over his actions, or his he really a wolf/whatever?



'...The final thing, Phil Ward
it's not a drill. Runs-With-The-Pack
It's how many people I can kill' UWCC -: COMMMA
- Slayer P.Ward@**.cf.ac.uk
Message no. 2
From: Andrew <wadycki@***.CSO.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: METAMAGIC 4
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 11:14:16 -0600
On Mon, 6 Mar 1995, P Ward wrote:

I made some comments to this, but I don't think this metamagic ability
would exist. One, it is a shaman only ability. Two, it is a spell that
is being turned into a power. I think of it like this, a shaman's power
comes from his totem, it does state that you can lose your power if you
don't follow your totem. Now then, you have a shapechange spell that
comes from your totem, why make it a power.
-Andrew

> SHAPING
> This is a free action [Complex I Think], and allows the Shaman
this would be complex, noway free
> to change into his/her totem animal, adding his/her initiate grade to
> all of it's physical stats. [Should he retain some/all of his/her mental
> stats ?].
I would think you retain your mental stats
> QUESTIONS
> i) Should he be able to cast.
I would say if you have your mental stats, you can cast spells.
> ii) Does he retain control over his actions, or his he really a wolf/whatever?
You are a little of both.

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