Create Homunculus

**Create Homunculus**

Skill: *conjuration/life* 22

Backlash: 16

Difficulty: 14

Effect Value: 15

Bonus Number To: duration

Range: 10 (100 meters)

Duration: 38 (1 year)

Cast Time: 32 (1 month)

Manipulation: control, duration

The mage forms this focused
spell by first focusing the power and pattern of this spell into a caldron made
of iron. The mage places the ingredients of the spell into the caldron, seal
the lid with wax, and letting it brew over a flame for at least 10 months. The
mage unseals the cauldron and a new life, formed by the mage's power emerges. The power
only grants life to the creature, so the mage must provide its substance, and
with this substance, its purpose. The mage must gain ingredients for his
homunculus, used by the spell to mold the basic form of the new being. Thus,
the ingredients will

Influence what the
homunculus will look like. If the mage wants it to have tiger fur, he has to
use the skin of a tiger, if he wants it to have scales, dragon scales would do
nicely. The mage must add items that will affect its personality, such as the
heart of a lion for bravery, the heart of a dog for loyalty or the wing of a
dove for compassion. The mage also can implant abilities into the homunculus,
using ingredients that are contagion for the ability.

Example: If the mage wanted
his creation to have the ability of flight, then he would have to include a
pair of wings. Remember, the homunculus will have wings that look like the ones
used. If you use insect wings, it will have insect wings. If the mage wanted to
give the homunculus the ability to breathe underwater, then he would have to
use the gills of a fish. The homunculus can be given the ability to learn and
use magic, but this requires the heart and mind of a mage in the mix. Normally
the creation is sterile, unable to reproduce. The magician can provide the
homunculus with abilities beyond the normal attributes. A normal homunculus
with no extra abilities will have a gestation period of ten months. After the
gestation period it is a real entity, and magic is no longer needed to keep it
alive. Every extra ability placed into the creation

adds one month to the
gestation period. Each extra ability also requires an additional conjuration
total against the difficulty of the spell during the month the homunculus gains
this ability. The magician spends one hour to generate this additional total,
and he may generate it anytime in the month during which the ability is
developing. The homunculus gains extra abilities after the initial ten months. All
extra abilities the homunculus gains must be added to the mix during the
casting of the spell; none may be added (or removed) after the magician casts
the spell. A maximum of 18 additional abilities may be added. The last thing
the mage must add to the mixture is a drop of his own blood. This is to both
give the creature the spark of life, and possibly imbue the creature with
loyalty. The mage gains a +3 bonus modifier to any charm attempts because of
the bond of blood. After sealing the cauldron, the mage must keep a fire under
it for the entire time the homunculus is forming. The flame brews the creature,
and symbolizes the spark of life the mage is instilling into his creation. The homunculus
dies if it has not fully grown before the spell is up. If the spell ends before
it has fully grown, only a stinking mass of protoplasm will remain in the
cauldron. Upon sealing the cauldron the mage generates his conjuration total.
The effect value of the spell becomes the homunculus's attribute values. The additional
abilities are derived effects rated at the Power Push of the effect value.

Example: Mirrar has decided
to create a companion to accompany him on his missions. He wants a creature that
is strong, brave, and fast. He collects his ingredients: the blood of a brave
warrior, the hide of a leopard (for unarmed combat ability), the claws of a
bear (for strength), the wings of a hawk (for flight), the brain of a dog (for
loyalty and a mind), the scales of a dragon (for protection), and the venom of
a snake (for poison). To this he adds various other things such as bones and
muscle. The wizard places all ingredients in a nutrient broth. The final step
is to add a drop of blood his own blood before sealing the vat to give the creature
the spark of life.

The homunculus has the
following additional abilities: unarmed combat, flight, armor, and poison. The spell
must last 14 months to create the homunculus.

Mirrar generates his
conjuration total, getting a bonus of three. The spell has a duration of 41
(two and a half years), more than enough time for the homunculus to form. During
the eleventh month he again uses conjuration magic to imbue the creature with
unarmed combat ability. In the twelfth month he adds flight. He adds armor in
the thirteenth, and poison in the fourteenth and final month. Assuming Mirrar
is successful with the four additional conjurations, the homunculus forms this
way:

**Homunculus**

DEXTERITY 15

Flight 21, unarmed combat 21

STRENGTH 15

TOUGHNESS 15 (21)

PERCEPTION 15

MIND 15

CHARISMA 15

SPIRIT 15

Hero Point Potential: Some
(If all parts are from possibility rated creatures, 7. If at least one part is from
possibility rated creature, 25. None otherwise.)

Natural Tools: speed value
21, armor (+6/ 21), poison (damage value 21)