Necromancy (my version...warning: not for the squeamish)

[Gregory Paul Stolze]

At 12:02 AM 2/18/99 -0800, Jared A. Sorensen wrote:
>well, i tried to do something a little different than the old bell, book and
>candle take on necromancy.  ummm...opinions welcome.  and in my defense the
>first draft was a lot worse...
>veil of tears
>cost: 2 minor charges
>effect: this spell will cause the target to feel loss, sorrow and
>helplessnes. these feelings are intense emotions that are dredged from the
>victim's subconscious (the death of a loved one, a bad break-up or any other
>upsetting memories). depending on the target's personality, these feelings
>may manifest as anything from grim silence (aries, leo) to sobbing hysteria
>(cancer, pisces). either way, the target will be at a -10% shift to all die
>rolls (including initiative) for each failed stress mark.

I'd make that every failed mark in one particular gauge - otherwise someone
who's got two in each is going to be utterly hosed for only two charges.  

Grisly, interesting - I'm not sure what the central paradox is.  How is
their view of death fundamentally different, coherent yet contradictory?

-G.
1899 Phrenologist: Your son has the sloping forehead of a sexual deviant:
better put him in an asylum.
1999 Gene Therapist: Your fetus has the "date rape" gene.  Better abort.