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Posted by: JesterX Jun 19 2006, 09:25 PM

What kind of spirits can you summon while inside a corporate complex? Only spirits of the man?

thank you

Posted by: James McMurray Jun 19 2006, 09:30 PM

Usually yes, although strange cases may exist. Frequently Toxic spirits would become an option, although that's not generally a PC thing.

Posted by: Trax Jun 19 2006, 10:03 PM

Hearth spirits as well I think.

Posted by: 2bit Jun 19 2006, 10:20 PM

QUOTE (JesterX)

What kind of spirits can you summon while inside a corporate complex? Only spirits of the man?

Is that what orks are always complaining about? spirits of the man?

Posted by: James McMurray Jun 19 2006, 11:04 PM

I thought hearth spirits were a subset of spirits of man? I haven't read an SR3 book in forever though, so it's quite possible I'm remembering incorrectly.

Posted by: Navaruk Jun 20 2006, 01:09 AM

On a related note, does the company that owns the corporate complex have an effect the spirit that is summoned?

Posted by: James McMurray Jun 20 2006, 01:42 AM

If you want it to.

Posted by: Member #5177 Jun 20 2006, 01:49 AM

QUOTE (Navaruk)

On a related note, does the company that owns the corporate complex have an effect the spirit that is summoned?

Maybe. Sometimes.

Spirits are a subject that it is hard to get people to agree upon.

There is the case in Mercurial where the Hearth spirit of Underworld 93 appears like a rocker andhas a ton of personality. (Mercurial, page 22)

Posted by: Glorian Jun 20 2006, 02:24 AM

A corporate building is an inhabited building, so the domain is hearth. You could probably summon a Spirit of the Sky on the roof or a city spirit on the sidewalk outside the building.

QUOTE (James McMurray)

I thought hearth spirits were a subset of spirits of man? I haven't read an SR3 book in forever though, so it's quite possible I'm remembering incorrectly.

Yes, city spirits, field spirits, and hearth spirits are all Spirits of Man.

QUOTE (Navaruk)

On a related note, does the company that owns the corporate complex have an effect the spirit that is summoned?

I would assume so. SR3 p.267 says:

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Hearth spirits usually appear as small humanoids wearing antique clothing. Some hearth spirits (usually those found in newer buildings) have more a[sic] modern appearance and attitude than others.

Posted by: Ivanhoe Jun 20 2006, 12:38 PM

I don't know if it helps, but in a (somewhat humorous) run, a spirit summoned in a MacDonald's had the shape of Ronald McDonald

I wouldn't be surprised to see drake-likes spirits in Saeder Krupp, angels at Novatech, Uncle Sam in Ares...

Posted by: JesterX Jun 20 2006, 01:51 PM

QUOTE (Ivanhoe)

Angels at Novatech? Don't you mean angels at CatCo?