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The materials cost for the vat is 50gp times the
Simulacrum’s level.
The level of a Simulacrum is normally determined by
its matrix, i.e. the average level for that creature as given
in Creatures & Monsters. For “humanoid” (or other
sentients who are permitted to take professions), the
Simulacrum’s level is chosen by the creator with the
limitation that the maximum level possible is set by the
most potent Simulacrum spell that he can cast. For soulclones
(see below) the maximum level is the original’s
level or the maximum level set by the caster’s highest
known Simulacrum spell (whichever is lower).
8.2.3 GROWING THE MATRIX
There are normally three components to fashioning
the Simulacrum itself, namely spells, nutrient fluids, and
blood. (Some special Simulacra have special material
components.)
The adept must cast a Simulacrum # spell of equal or
higher level than the Simulacrum’s level once per day of
the creation process. Unless there is a special material
component to direct the growth, the Simulacrum spell
on its own will only produce a living amorphous blob. To
achieve a particular form, the creator must impress a
stored matrix onto the growth, by casting one of the
Plant/Animal Matrix, Sentient Matrix, or Exotic Matrix
spells once per day of the creation process. This will
change the growth to take on the physical and other
characteristics of an average member of the species stored
in the matrix, not an exact copy of the studied target.
Creators may choose to alter the form of an individual
Simulacra by using Warp Matrix # spells during the
incubation process. Each individual alteration requires a
separate Warp Matrix spell, which must be cast once per
day, and extends the duration of the creation process. (It
is possible to totally change a form in this way, but in
practice most creators would seek a closer matrix to use
as a starting point. To paraphrase an Irish saying, “if I was
going there, I wouldn’t start from here”.)
Throughout the creation process, the vat must be kept
filled with nutrient fluids. These include water (salt and
fresh), sugar in solution, alcohol, the juices of pulped
fruits, herbal extracts, liquid fertilizer, and so forth. The
cost of this nutrient solution is the level of the Simulacrum
cubed in gold pieces. (While vats are routinely reused,
the cost of the nutrients is paid for each individual
Simulacrum grown.)
To give life to the Simulacrum, blood must be regularly
infused into the vat. This sharing of blood grants the
Simulacrum a measure of independent life force but
simultaneously forges its personality and mental stats
(Me, Re, SD, Em, In, and Pr) into copies of its blood
donor, and makes it totally loyal (and usually obedient)
to that donor. The blood donor may or may not be the
creator. The nature of the loyalty bond will make most
adepts very wary of fashioning powerful Simulacra who
are totally obedient to another person.
For each day of the creation process, the donor must
contribute at least one concussion hit worth of blood per
level of the Simulacrum.
The other vital statistics (St, Ag, Qu, and Co stats as
well as the level, AT, DB, OBs, etc.) of the Simulacrum
are identical to an average individual of the species
stored in the matrix. (Consult Creatures & Monsters for
the relevant details.) For humanoid and other fully sentient
races, the GM should randomly roll the St, Ag, Qu,
and Co stats. Humanoid simulacra should have ranks in
Body Development equal to their level. OBs etc. will be
negligible unless the adept can cast Awaken spells.
8.2.4 WARPING THE MATRIX
To create Simulacra of a unique form or with above or
below average statistics, the adept must use Warp Matrix
# spells during the entity’s growing stages. The possible
alterations are classified into three categories: Minor
Alterations (require Warp Matrix I), Lesser Alterations
(require Warp Matrix II), and Greater Alterations (require
Warp Matrix III). Each specific alteration requires
a separate Warp Matrix spell, and in particular making
two or more changes of the same type requires two or
more warpings. For instance, an alchemist desiring to
increase a Simulacrum’s Armor Type from 1 to 3 must
use two Warp Matrix I spells (the first to go from AT 1 to
AT 2, the second to raise it from AT 2 to AT 3).
Explanations of the potential benefits of the biological
changes can be found in section 8.3.4.
Note: Alterations that are detrimental to the
Simulacrum (such as lowering AT) still require a
Warp Matrix spell. Such effects are usually only
performed when the creator and the blood donor are
different.
Minor Alterations
Armor Type: Raise or lower natural armor type by 1
(minimum of 1, maximum of 20).
Body Coverings: Add, remove, or modify any one external
body part, which covers another (e.g. eye lids, gill
slots, neck and stomach pouches, feathers, fur, hair,
whiskers, etc.).
Bone Projection: Add, remove or modify one external
bone projection (e.g. antlers, barbs, beaks, horns, talons,
thorns, etc.).
Cartilage Change: Add, remove, or modify any one piece
of external cartilage (e.g. antenna, ear, nose, spikes,
stalks, etc.).
Maneuver Bonus: Alter Maneuver Bonus by +5 or –5.
Skin Color: Alter skin color (hue change, adding/removing
spots or stripes) .
Skin Texture: Alter skin texture (dry, leathery, metallic,
oily, scaly, etc.)
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