| Animal Shift (• • • • Life) Dead Magic 50-51 |
| Long ago, the ancient gods chose animals to represent them on earth.
This ritual allowed a follower to assume the shape of an animal that was
sacred to his chosen deity. The change was temporary, allowing the
priest to exact revenge on his enemies or to spy on those who claimed to
support him. However, the shifters were careful not to let others
know of their ability, for they were unable to use their magics while they
wore the form of an animal. In a private ceremony, the priest lit a handful of incense and recited a prayer to the Anunnaku. He then requested the aid of his patron and burned a hair, a scale, a feather or other small token from the animal he had chosen. System: As with common Verbena magics, this rote enables a mage to shift into the form of an animal. However, it's limited by the strictures of belief placed on the effectiveness: The mage can only assume the form of an animal sacred to a Mesopotamian god, and she cannot use her magical powers while in that form. For these reasons, the rote is not a common one; other shapeshifting powers tend to be more efficacious for Adepts and Masters. However, it's a good, quick solution if the mage only needs an animal form for a short time. |