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Some Guidelines for Thaumaturgical Shapeshifting?
Deadmanwalking:
How often does he (and can he) switch identities? And does it provide him any advantages other than looking different?
If it's once a year or less, and no real advantages, then I'd rule a specialty in Biomancy Complexity is more than enough. It's a big ritual to do it, but he only needs to do it every so often.
If he can do it at the drop of a hat, with 5 minutes of prep-time then he needs Mimic Form.
kjpowers:
Yeah, it's more like the 5 minutes situation. He can put on his assumed identity like you or I might put on a suit before work, and it would take him about as long. Okay, "mimic form" it is. And, strictly speaking, I like the idea of him being a strong evocation spellslinger with almost no Thaumaturgy skills; it makes him vulnerable. God characters are no fun.
Thanks for the response, Deadmanwalking.
Deadmanwalking:
No problem, I'm happy to help. :)
Korwin:
--- Quote from: kjpowers on April 28, 2010, 12:13:46 AM ---Okay, long question, I know, but I've had this idea that the main way Ted has been able to stay alive, but still working for the Venatori, is by using the biomancy to mimic the forms of other people. Not as a disguise for spying purposes, at least not normally, but because he has to live under an assumed identity. Would the biomancy specialization work for this, or should I just throw down and buy the "Mimic Form? I mean, he's really not a combat shapeshifter, and a lot of the talk on this thread has been centered around that aspect of shapeshifting.
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If you want a disguise, then Illusions are an option as an alternate way to disguise.
You could take instead of Ritual a reflavored Glamour (into Illusion Spezialist).
(I imagine Molly with this...)
SaintAndSinner:
Expanded Version of Fleshmask would also fit.
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