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8.1.5 MATERIALS, MONEY, AND
TIME
There are two material costs involved with making
Amalgams: a process cost for special unguents,
preservatives, and medical supplies, and a “parts” cost
for the corpses.
Process cost: Amalgam level squared in gold pieces.
“Parts” cost: (Amalgam level squared) times a rarity
multiplier.
For common animals and humanoids, the rarity
multiplier is 4.
For rare or dangerous creatures, the rarity multiplier
is 10.
For very rare or dangerous creatures, the rarity
multiplier is 30.
Example: A Battle Boar is a 4th-level animal. Creating
a Battle Boar Amalgam will cost 16gp for the process,
and 160gp (16 times 10) for two battle boar corpses.
In some circumstances, such as the Reanimator having
free access to the local cemetery, the GM may waive the
parts cost.
Time to create: One day per level of the Amalgam.
8.1.6 AMALGAMS AND HEALING
A true Amalgam cannot be healed by normal healing
magic. Instead an Amalgam heals (slowly) through its
own magic regenerating injuries or by the application of
Amalgam Healing spells from the Amalgam Law spell list.
The latter cannot cure destroyed external or internal
body parts – these must be replaced using Graft spells.
Living Amalgams can have most of their injuries
healed either by normal magic or by Amalgam Healing
spells. Any wound to the graft can only be healed using
Amalgam Healing. If the grafted part is totally destroyed,
the individual is no longer a Living Amalgam.
8.2 SIMULACRA
Simulacra are artificial beings mixing inorganic and
organic substances according to arcane formulae. They
are grown in special enchanted creation vats or tanks,
each unique to a particular Simulacrum type. Suspended
in the pseudo-amniotic fluids of the creation vat, the
potential Simulacrum is both nourished by and bonded
to its master through the daily sacrifice of blood from the
master. These infusions impart a measure of the blood
donor’s own personality and prowess to the Simulacrum.
The blood forms a permanent bond of loyalty and obedience
between the Simulacrum and the donor. Using
Awaken spells, the power of the blood can be tapped to
manifest the talents, skills, and spells of the donor in the
Simulacrum. (The donor does not lose those abilities;
equally important, the Simulacrum can only manifest
abilities possessed by the donor at the time of its creation.)
8.2.1 OBTAINING MATRICES
Underpinning all Simulacra design is the concept of
the matrix. This is a mystical signature pattern, which is
unique to each individual, and encodes its form and
abilities. Adepts may use the Simulacrum Matrix spell to
glean and mentally store these matrices. Obtaining matrices
is perhaps the most dangerous part of Simulacra
creation – as the caster must be within ten feet of the
target, succeed at casting a mental attack spell, and then
is unable to do anything but concentrate on assimilating
the matrix for an entire minute. Unfortunately
Simulacrum Matrix is not a “quiet” spell, so the target
will be aware that something has been cast and may
become hostile to the caster. Cautious mages will seek to
have their victims restrained before attempting this procedure.
Nevertheless the effectiveness of a Simulacra creator is
defined by the diversity of his matrix repertoire, so wise
mages will seek to extend this at every opportunity.
8.2.2 BUILDING THE VAT
The next step in creating a Simulacrum is to enchant
a suitable creation “vat”. The nature of this vat depends
on the adept’s magical tradition. Some favor huge glass
sealed tanks, others prefer metal hemispherical vats,
whilst still others construct shallow pits. Each vat is
enchanted to support the creation of a particular
Simulacrum matrix; a given vat can only grow Simulacra
of that type.
To enchant a vat, the magician must cast a Simulacrum
# spell of equal or higher level than the intended
Simulacrum’s level once per day for a number of weeks
equal to the Simulacrum’s level. Additionally if the vat is
to be used for the creation of Simulacra who match one
of the alchemist’s stored matrices, then the appropriate
Plant/Animal Matrix, Sentient Matrix, or Exotic Matrix
spell must also be cast once per day for a number of weeks
equal to the Simulacrum’s level.
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