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[Wireknight]

Okay, some background. In a game I am participating in, the GM is controlling a number of blood spirits in a large combat scenario in which we're currently engaged. The blood spirits, summoned at Force 6(some higher), have all used their Essence Drain to raise their Essence(base 6) to its maximum(6 x 2 = 12).

The GM insists that this only affects the spirits' paranormal powers, as they depend on Essence in order to function. I, however, having read the description of the Baba Yaga, the Nomad, and other such essence-draining "spirits"(wherein anything that's got a Force rating is a spirit), believe that the Essence Drain affects the Blood Spirit's actual Force, thus meaning that a Blood Spirit, summoned at Force 6, could use Essence Drain to achieve Force 12 in all respects.

Which do you, individually, think is correct? Can Force and Essence be seperated, in a spirit, or should these blood spirits be extra dangerous for the fact that they're well-fed? I'm aware that my view makes the encounter's survivability drop, but I'd rather it be done right, whether or not it'll lead to slaughter and devastation.