Possession Spirits and Spells, A few wonky scenarios to ponder Options Track this topic Email this topic Print this topic Download this topic Subscribe to this forum Display Modes Outline Switch to: Standard Switch to: Linear+

[Seidaku]

I'm trying to wrap my head around the intricacies of spirits using the Possession power, and I've come upon a few scenarios I don't rightly know how to handle. Perhaps those denizens of dumpshock more learned than I can provide some enlightenment.

1. If a spirit is possessing an inanimate object with an OR rating, how does that affect spells cast on it?
   
   If a spirit possesses a high-OR inanimate vessel, such as a commlink, does it receive any additional benefit when resisting spells? Would it be subject to spells that normally only target inanimate objects, such as "Demolish Electronics"? What about spells that normally would only work on living targets, such as Shapechange, or Increase Attribute? What would happen if such a spell were cast upon the spirit while it were possessing the object, and then it stopped possessing it? Would the spells be disrupted, or continue to affect the now-lifeless target?
   
   
2. How do spells cast upon the vessel prior to possession function after possession? What about those cast during possession? Do they stay on the vessel or the spirit after it stops possessing?
   
   Consider the following scenarios:
   
   
   • The vessel has a spell such as Increased Attribute active upon it at the time it is possessed. Does the possessing spirit gain the benefits of said spell? What about if it was a spell like Shapechange? Control Thoughts?
   • The vessel is possessed, and then any of the above spells are cast upon it. What happens? What about Mind Probe? Would someone casting Mind Probe be able to probe the mind of the spirit, or the vessel? Both?
   • If the spirit/vessel has a spell like Shapechange or Improved Attribute cast upon it during possession, and the possession ends, what happens to the spell? What if it was a mana spell, like Borrow Sense, or Astral Armor? Would it stay on the vessel, or on the now-astral spirit? Neither? What about the effects of a spell like Alter Memory? Would that alter the spirit's memories, the vessel's, both? Would the effects change after the spirit finishes its possession?