| From: | John E Pederson <lobo1@****.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: SPELL: Totemform |
| Date: | Sat, 19 Jul 1997 21:01:32 EDT |
<trrkt@******.com> writes:
>> > 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...
I think it was the 'shamanic' part he was disputing...
>> > Range: Personal only
Why? Why wouldn't the Totem give the shaman the ability to pass such a
'gift' to another person?
>> 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...).
I think your point on Masking is open to debate. What it says is that it
'hides the true nature of the magician's aura, allowing him to appear as
a mundane when assensed.' In my mind, at least, there's no reason he
shouldn't be able to make his aura appear as whatever the heck he wants,
it hides the aura's true appearance, I see no reason the initiate should
be limited to the appearance of a mundane or a non-initiate if he prefer
something else. One could assume, however, that a mundane of the
magician's race is the default appearance, else a dragon or one of the
<gasp> IE would be unable to appear as anything but a dragon or Immortal
Elf (we'll ignore the fact that such persons don't exactly obey the
normal game rules:)
While, I'm talking, your e-mail reply-to isn't getting over-ridden by the
listproc. You might have fewer problems with it if you leave the reply-to
blank...
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