HELP AWARENESS

Often a Shapeshifter will lose himself while shifted into animal form. They show a tendency to 'become' the animal. An adept Shapeshifter however will be able to retain his normal mental self, and will control the form, rather than be the form. Although difficult because the animal body is used as vessel, it is possible for these people to keep mental contact with those close to him.

Example:
(In case of an Elf Shifter)

gt I would like something to eat

You fail to become aware of your Elven nature

gt I would like something to eat

You overcome your animal form and become aware of your Elven self

You tell the group 'I would like something to eat'


In other words, this would allow group tell only, and with a fairly high mana cost for each attempt, so that you'd only want to do it for something important.

"What is mind, don't matter. What is matter? Nevermind"

I like the idea of it costing mana to reach out like you suggest, but Id like to see it in tell form as well, however when in form others could not reach you, but you could have a chance of reaching them, and once that connection was established ei:reply possibility, you could speak, at the cost of the shifters mana. Whenever he/she spoke that is.. but I like the idea...It would help for a roleplay sense. It would almost be like shifters trying to open doors.. which is quite hard..... But slightly ammusing.. *cough*
LH

Trying to transfer the shifter discussion down here. I like shifters, playing one till 46 rank. However, I felt there were certain issues that need to be dealth with:

1. When talking use up mana. I like the idea of this awareness mentioned. However I foresee that a lot of players will abuse air-forms.

2. Shifters being able to take other forms. A def-off focus will still have water and air-forms, though the form types will be of the lower power types. Their focus is however in def-off.

3. More for druids. I believe changing from forms to human should heal a bit of hps.

4. More mystical forms. It's a fantasy RP game, there ought to be more mystical ones. Yeah, these should be quest forms for those who deserve them.

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