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Arr MiHardies
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posted September 07, 2002 10:20 AM      Profile for Arr MiHardies   Email Arr MiHardies    Edit/Delete Post
Animal Bond:
While it is true that animals in WoT are far more intelligent than we make them out to be, some exhibit signs that go beyond mere intelligence, such as extreme loyalty and reluctance to allow anyone other than a specific person handle it in any way, unless that person makes it clear it is alright for another to do so. The prime example of this is Lan and Mandarb. Mandarb doesnt let anyone handle him unless Lan hands the reigns to another, and is very loyal. I also seem to recall that he comes when Lan calls for him.

This weave is intended to create such a bond between a person and an animal. It works very similarily to Bond warder in many aspects. First, both the animal and the person get a sense of the others general direction and distance, they also gain a sense of the others state of mind and health. It also creates a loyalty from the animal to you, this loyalty is natural, and real, not magic. A person can only have one animal bonded to them at any one time. Most often, this bound animal is a horse or other mount, but any non-shadowspan animal is a possible target of this weave.
This animal can be taught 3 simple/moderate "tricks"/tasks for every 2 points of intelligence it has. These can be simple tasks like sit or fetch, or semi-complex tricks like accepting a rider, you can also optionally sacrifice any number of tricks divisible by three for a number of very complex tricks equal to the number divided by three.
for example: Mandarb has 2 intelligence. Lan can teach mandarb 6 simple/moderate tricks or 2 very complex tricks. alternitavely, he can teach 3 simple tricks and 1 complex trick.
the animal target of this weave is subject to the following as per bond warder rules on pg 167 with exceptions as stated.
Aging: like channlers their animal companions age slowly, though at twice the rate of their masters, instead of the same rate.
Compel to obey: is not a part of this weave. though the animal will do its best to obey any of the tricks he has been taught when the approptiate command has been issued
Connection: as per warder bond
Proximity: as per warder bond

levels: 4, 5, 6
Affinities: Spirit
Target: person, animal
Casting time: 1 minute
duration: instantaneous
saving throw: will negates
weave resistance: yes

the channeler may cast this weave on an animal with her as the person at the weave level of 4, or, she may cast it upon another bonded to her (her warder) to create a bond between the warder and an animal at level 5, or may cast it upon any person and animal at level 6.
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comments? suggestions?

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posted September 07, 2002 10:26 AM      Profile for Wowbangers the Infinitely Prolonged   Email Wowbangers the Infinitely Prolonged    Edit/Delete Post
This is insane. Every Woodsman from here to the Mountains of Dhoom will be taking levels of Wilder to get this. Its complete insanity! (Not neccessarily bad insanity, but insanity none the less [Big Grin] .

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posted September 07, 2002 10:28 AM      Profile for Arr MiHardies   Email Arr MiHardies    Edit/Delete Post
it is a 4-6 level weave (somewhat difficult) and some of the bond warder items are not included in this bond. energy exchange and the bit about will saves for example.

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posted September 07, 2002 10:42 AM      Profile for Wowbangers the Infinitely Prolonged   Email Wowbangers the Infinitely Prolonged    Edit/Delete Post
That is why I said 'levels' not a level. Sharing hit points would be a very nice addition to this weave. I would make it a one way exchange though. So that the animal is the only one of the two that can recieve the hit points. After all, we wouldn't want the channeler going around and vampirising animal's hit points. Perhaps some sort of quirk could be added to the weave so that the caster gains some attribute, feature, or personality characteristic assosiated with the bonded animal.

Finally woodsmen with redicualously high wisdom scores can put that score to a good use, bonus weaves. Muahahahahahaha

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Arr MiHardies
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posted September 08, 2002 09:35 AM      Profile for Arr MiHardies   Email Arr MiHardies    Edit/Delete Post
no other comments?

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but sooner or later...
you dance with the reaper...
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