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Topic: New Weave:
Animal Bond |
Arr MiHardies
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posted September 07, 2002 10:20 AM
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.
-------- comments?
suggestions?
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Wowbangers the
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posted September 07, 2002 10:26 AM
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 .
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back, please tell myself to wait.
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Arr MiHardies
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posted September 07, 2002 10:28 AM
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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Wowbangers the
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posted September 07, 2002 10:42 AM
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
no other
comments?
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