Re: Possessed by a sometimes useful spirit

From: jamesjhawkins <James.Hawkins_at_...>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 14:00:59 -0000

<< A player in my campaign wants a character possessed by a basically
harmful spirit, but that can sometimes give him useful prophetic insights. What is the best way to portray this?>>

Is the spirit:

1. Intelligent, complex, with an agenda, possessing the PC to get things done, OR
2. Basicaly unintelligent, just making the PC rave, hate certain people, etc. when he's in its grip

?

If it's b) then I think your option 2) works.

<< 2) A "prophecy" ability for the character and a flaw, which has
the same meaning as above, but is resisted with whatever ability is more relevant to the situation. >>

If it's a) then consider this:

3) A "prophecy" ability for the PC and an Adversary for the spirit itself. The higher the relationship, the more likely it is to intervene.

Cheers,

Jim