path/book fetish duration

[Gef]

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

[Prince Charon]

As far as I can tell, it lasts as long as the object does.

[sir_pudding]

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.

[Gef]

Thanks both. That was my impression, but it didn't seem explicit. -GEF