| From: | "Mike (Leszek Karlik)" <trrkt@******.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: SPELL: Totemform |
| Date: | Sat, 19 Jul 1997 22:13:01 +0000 |
> > Hmmm...
>
> > This is a spell I devised (under the watchful eye of my GM) for
> > shamanic initiates...
>
> > Shadow of the (Totem animal), i.e. Shadow of the Coyote, Shadow of
> > the Rat...
>
> > This spell can be cast only by shamanic initiates.
>
> I really don't see why.
Because it masks the aura. It is rather useful this way, and I think
that since masking is only available to initiates...
> > Drain: (F/2+1)S
>
> ...As opposed to Shapechange's (f/2)+2S or the more obvious comparison,
> (Critter) Form, with a Drain of (f/2)+2M. Given that this is a personal
> spell, the drain should be even lower.
Yes, but:
a) I had no grimoire with me
b) it has a Very Complex effect of masking the aura (as an ANIMAL, so
it changes the form of aura - rather difficult...)
> > Target number: 6
>
> I'd prefer to use the target's Willpower as a target number (possibly
> reduced by Initiate rating?)
Yes, but my GM felt it should be rather difficult...
> > Duration: Sustained (the modifier for sustaining the spell is only +1
> > instead of +2)
>
> Not sure why that bonus is given. With the 'Focused Concentration'
> Edge, does the modifier drop to zero?
Ummm... I don't have the SR Companion... And I gave this bonus
because the TOTEM grants the shaman some of the power to sustain him.
(Also, the GM thought it would be a nice bonus).
> > Range: Personal only
> > Effect: The spell works like the (Critter) Form spell from the
> > Grimoire, allowing the caster to morph into one, predetermined animal
> > (namely - your Totem animal). It's effects are similar to the
> > Shapechange spell (shaman can cast spells in animal form, use
> > critter's physical attributes plus one-half the casting successes and
> > caster's mental attributes, the clothing and equipment does not
> > change with the caster), but the modifier for sustaining the spell is
> > only +1 instead of +2. Also, it allows the caster to mask the aura as
> > an aura of the totem animal. It works as the initiate masking, but
> > with one/half of the initiate's grade (round up).
>
> That's not a terribly powerful spell, given that it's a Damage Code
> higher than (Critter) form. An Initiate should be able to mask his/her
> form anyway, regardless of which form he or she appears in.
Yes, but masking allows only to appear as a mundane human. An animal
with a human aura in astral space is a pretty obvious give-away,
isn't it? Now, think of the possibilities for the Rat shaman (you can
spell-cast in the animal form, after all...).
> Incidentally, I've often used Shapchanges into Totem form as an
> initiation ordeal for shamen....
Hmmm... Nice idea...
Mike (Leszek Karlik) - trrkt@******.com; http://www.wlkp.top.pl/~bear/mike
FL/GN Leszek/Raptor II/ISD Vanguard, (ISM) {IWATS-IIC} GRD(Sith)/House Scholae Palatinae
(Emperor's Hammer)
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