11-08-2013, 09:13 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Yucca Valley, CA
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path/book fetish duration
In the spirit magic (path/book) system, I can make a magic item with the Fetish ritual: Summon a spirit, Bind it, then trap it in the object. The penalty is pretty steep, at -16 for a wimpy spirit with ST and HT 8, harder otherwise, especially considering that the max bonus from extra time, sacrifice, and symbolic connections is +15.
If the fetish is broken, the spirit is released, but what's the duration otherwise? Potentially permanent, or must you also soak a penalty based on how long you want it to last (-9 for a year)? In other words, is the intent to make fetish creation nigh impossible for a single caster? Thanks, GEF |
11-08-2013, 09:26 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Re: path/book fetish duration
As far as I can tell, it lasts as long as the object does.
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11-08-2013, 09:30 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ventura CA
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Re: path/book fetish duration
In Desolation Road it created a permanent item. Permanence is the difference between a Talisman and a Fetish, so I think it's built into the ritual. Another way to look at it is that the ritual isn't powering the item, the spirit is.
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11-08-2013, 11:04 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Yucca Valley, CA
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Re: path/book fetish duration
Thanks both. That was my impression, but it didn't seem explicit. -GEF
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