gunsnammo
Nov 26 2006, 12:18 PM
Hey all,
In our campaign Demons are a possession type spirit that frequently possesses random people and runs amok. In order to more effectively battle them without damaging the possessed overly I've come up with this new spell. Feel free to discuss, critique, etc. I know I could use banishing on the possessing spirit but this is for a spirit ally which cannot use banishing.
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Slay Demon (Combat, Indirect, Elemental Sound, Touch)
Type: P Range: Touch Damage: P Duration: I DV: (F÷2) -1
This variant of Death Touch is designed to target a demon, either in true form or a demon possessing or inhabiting something or someone. This spell only affects a single target. An unarmed attack is required. If successful (or even a tie since only a glancing blow is needed {page 160 Street Magic under Touch:}) a very loud hammer/gavel sound is heard and the target takes elemental sound damage as normal per elemental sound effects (p 165 Street Magic). Damage is resisted with body but no armor and if target takes more than willpower in boxes of damage target is nauseated.
gunsnammo
hyzmarca
Nov 26 2006, 12:36 PM
It seems to be a very roundabout spell, considering the goal. The nauseating effect is nice but wouldn't a simple Spirit Bolt/Blast/Touch work better?
It also violates naming conventions, although that doesn't bother me much. Slay generally denotes a limited target version of manabolt.
Also, the discription is inaccurate. An elemental attack would not be a varient of deathtouch, which is a direct mana spell
One Less/Slay/Slaughter Demon (Combat, Touch/LOS/Area, Very Restricted Target)
Mana, Touch, P, I, -4
Mana, LOS, P, I, -2
Mana, Area, P, I, +0
Better drain values, same effect, doesn't hurt the possessed character at all, but no elemental effects.