Nature Friend

Nature Friend

Rank: Novice
Power Points: Special
Range: Spirit
Duration: 10 minutes
Trappings: The caster concentrates and gestures with his hands.


This spell allows an individual to speak with and guide the actions of nature’s flora and fauna. The cost to cast is equal to the sum of their Size (minimum 1 per creature; see p. 179). Example, controlling five wolves (Size −1) costs 5 points (remember the minimum cost of 1), controlling a rhino (Size 5) costs 5 points. Swarms can also be controlled. Small Swarms cost 1 point, Medium Swarms cost 2, and Large Swarms cost 3.


Success means the creatures obey simple commands, like a well-trained dog. They will attack foes and endanger their lives for their master. A raise on the arcane skill roll doubles the duration of the spell.


Beast friend works only on natural creatures with animal intelligence, not humanoids, and has no effect on conjured, magical, or otherwise “unnatural” animals.


Modifiers
• Worg (+1): The caster can communicate and sense through the beast.
• Flora (+1): The caster can communicate and sense through plant life.