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<blockquote data-quote="Khaalis" data-source="post: 6304151" data-attributes="member: 2167"><p>In various sections of the book there is mention of reliance on Creature Rank, such as in the Summon and Transform spells, Sample Spells, Training Grounds, etc. What is a creature's Rank? Where in the Creature Entry does this appear? I've read through the Bestiary section looking for this information and cannot find it. I assume this is not the same as Tier since some references say there are Rank 0 creatures and their is no Tier 0. Is this something just currently missing from the playtest document?</p><p></p><p><strong>Edit:</strong> Are the references to Creature Rank supposed to be the same as Creature Level from the XP/Level table from p235? If so, you might want to reword the reference to the same terminology.</p><p></p><p>Also, if I understand this all correctly, then these spells work as follows?</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><em>SUMMON ANIMAL COMPANION I</em></strong> = 0 MP</p><p>Summon Beast 0</p><p><strong>Range:</strong> 5 ft.</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> Up to 1 minute</p><p>You may summon a single loyal level 0 beast (maximum high attributes of 3). Summoned creatures arrive with a helpful attitude. If you can communicate with them, they will obey your orders. Otherwise, they will simply act to defend you and attack those who endanger you. </p><p><strong>Cost:</strong> 0 MP Cantrip, 0 MP Obedient</p><p></p><p><strong><em>SUMMON ANIMAL COMPANION II</em></strong> = 4 MP</p><p>Summon Beast I</p><p><strong>Range:</strong> 5 ft.</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> Up to 1 minute</p><p>You may summon a single loyal level 1 beast (maximum high attributes of 4). Summoned creatures arrive with a helpful attitude. If you can communicate with them, they will obey your orders. Otherwise, they will simply act to defend you and attack those who endanger you. </p><p><strong>Cost:</strong> 2 MP Level 1, 2 MP Obedient</p><p></p><p></p><p>How does summoning multiple Level 0 creatures work? Would 2 MP for a Level 1 convert to unlimited Level 0 creatures? </p><p><em>"You can summon a single creature of one power, or multiple creatures of lower power."</em></p><p>There are no limits on the number of "multiple lower" and multipliers of Zero are still Zero, this no MP. As is stands it looks like spending 2 MP for a "Level 1" creature could convert into an unlimited number of Level 0 creatures.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Khaalis, post: 6304151, member: 2167"] In various sections of the book there is mention of reliance on Creature Rank, such as in the Summon and Transform spells, Sample Spells, Training Grounds, etc. What is a creature's Rank? Where in the Creature Entry does this appear? I've read through the Bestiary section looking for this information and cannot find it. I assume this is not the same as Tier since some references say there are Rank 0 creatures and their is no Tier 0. Is this something just currently missing from the playtest document? [B]Edit:[/B] Are the references to Creature Rank supposed to be the same as Creature Level from the XP/Level table from p235? If so, you might want to reword the reference to the same terminology. Also, if I understand this all correctly, then these spells work as follows? [b][i]SUMMON ANIMAL COMPANION I[/i][/b] = 0 MP Summon Beast 0 [b]Range:[/b] 5 ft. [b]Duration:[/b] Up to 1 minute You may summon a single loyal level 0 beast (maximum high attributes of 3). Summoned creatures arrive with a helpful attitude. If you can communicate with them, they will obey your orders. Otherwise, they will simply act to defend you and attack those who endanger you. [b]Cost:[/b] 0 MP Cantrip, 0 MP Obedient [b][i]SUMMON ANIMAL COMPANION II[/i][/b] = 4 MP Summon Beast I [b]Range:[/b] 5 ft. [b]Duration:[/b] Up to 1 minute You may summon a single loyal level 1 beast (maximum high attributes of 4). Summoned creatures arrive with a helpful attitude. If you can communicate with them, they will obey your orders. Otherwise, they will simply act to defend you and attack those who endanger you. [b]Cost:[/b] 2 MP Level 1, 2 MP Obedient How does summoning multiple Level 0 creatures work? Would 2 MP for a Level 1 convert to unlimited Level 0 creatures? [i]"You can summon a single creature of one power, or multiple creatures of lower power."[/i] There are no limits on the number of "multiple lower" and multipliers of Zero are still Zero, this no MP. As is stands it looks like spending 2 MP for a "Level 1" creature could convert into an unlimited number of Level 0 creatures. [/QUOTE]
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