The Alter Self

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Traits

These rules are a modification on the rules for spirits used in Werewolf: the Forsaken, Mage: the Awakening, and World of Darknes: Book of Spirits. Some basic information is recorded here to assist in character creation, but I hold no claim to any published White Wolf material. I highly recommend looking through those books for specific rules and inspirations for your game.

Power

An Alter Self's raw potence of being. This can be represented as an otherworldly might, a seeming prescience, or an awe-inspiring mien. Used for rolls that would involve Intelligence, Strength, or Presence

Finesse

An Alter Self's ability to manipulate its Reality, either directly or through more subtle means. Used in rolls of Wits, Dexterity, or Manipulation.

Resistance

The resilience with which an Alter Self maintains its self-definition. Used in rolls of Resolve, Stamina, and Composure.

Corpus

The amount of damage the Self's Identity can take before losing itself into slumber. An Alter Self's equivalent to Health. Equal to Resistance + Size(normally 5).

Other Traits

An Alter Self stems from a Summoner's Ego, and as such, shares Id with its source. However, Alter Selves tend to grow irritable as a Summoner's Id grows low, possibly even exerting their will without a call.
Alter Selves have their own Willpower trait for purposes of effects used against them specifically, but otherwise will not spend points of Willpower outside of the Unconscious.
Alter Selves possess their own Initiative, Speed, and Size as well.
Initiative = Finesse + Resistance
Defense = the higher of Power or Finesse.
Speed = Power + Finesse + "species factor" (usually 5, with variation for 'base animal', 'inanimate', or 'abstract' types)

Influences

Each Alter Self has a certain affinity with its own Arcana. It also can have Influences that are as ranged and varied as words to describe them. The concept must be distinct and easily definible. 'Things' is too general to apply, while 'my things' is too fluid to be a proper definition.

Rules on Influence can be found in World of Darkness: Book of Spirits or Werewolf: the Forsaken. (Might be slightly illegal to copypasta whole sections...)

Id

Combat

Appropriate Numina

World of Darkness: Book of Spirits

Any Numina that do not rely on discorporation or possession.

Werewolf: the Forsaken

- Blast
- Chorus
- Harrow
- Wilds Sense (Needs modification)

Gifts as Numina

- Elemental Gifts
- Weather Gifts
- Iron Rending
- Technology Gifts
- Omen Gazing
- Unspoken Communication
- Fog of War

Alter Self Limits

Most truly powerful demons would overwhelm the Ego of even a truly powerful Summoner, and to get a feel for the relative power level of an Alter Self, see the chart in the Character Creation section.

See Demons for more specific traits for unbound demons and their limits.

Granted Gifts

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