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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sepulchrave II" data-source="post: 4800704" data-attributes="member: 4303">There are many ways to circumvent the [Summon] seed. I've tried to break the spell into its logical components and show how it's constructed. The final spell type is determined by its function, rather than the other seeds which comprise it.Bear in mind that the rules for devising epic spells are just a gloss for making cool things happen, and as long as the spell argument is plausible, I'm generally OK with it. Of course, with NPC spells, I can do whatever I like.Argument: Seed: [Conjure] (+21): The base seed. Determines the final type and descriptors of the spell.Seeds: [Contact] + [Reveal] (+42): Sets the initial conditions for establishing a link with Shvar Choryati. (Precedent = Soul Scry)<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Factor: Interplanar contact (+8): Allows the link to be established across planar boundaries.</li> </ul>Seed: [Compel] (+19): Forces Shvar Choryati to respond to the link. (Precedent = Soul Dominion).<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Special Factor: [Compel] seed is entitled to affect immortal up to DvR8 (ad hoc +250) (Established Convention: penetrate specific divine immunity +20/DvR up to DvR 5; +50/DvR from DvR 6-10. Paradigmatic entities may not be compelled.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Special Factor: [Compel] seed is entitled to affect ooze type (ad hoc +20)</li> </ul>Seed: [Transport] (+27): Establishes conduit to allow manifestation.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Factor: Unwilling subject (+4). Required even in addition to the [Compel] seed; Shvar Choryati just isn't comfortable reifying.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Factor: Interplanar transport (+2)</li> </ul>Seeds: [Contact] + [Reveal] (+42): (Again). Allows the actual manifestation to occur at a location removed from the caster.Seed: [Fortify] (+17): A metaseed or descriptive glue. [Fortify] is simply required to hold the matrix of seeds together.Global Factors<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Factor: Spell penetration (+250): +125 on CL checks to penetrate Shvar Choryati's SR wrt. [Reveal], [Compel] and [Transport] seeds. (Precedent: Conditions for Successful [Summon] seed wrt. conjuring specific, named entities).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Factor: Save DC +40 (+80): Increases Save DC for Shvar Choryati to avoid effects of spell by +40. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Factor: 1 round casting time (+18)</li> </ul>Unmitigated DC is 800. Casting time is 1 round. Duration (shortest time, determined by [Transport]) is instantaneous.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mitigating Factor: Restricted astrological window of opportunity (ad hoc –4)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mitigating factor: Ritual (-690)</li> </ul>**Shvar ChoryatiConjuration (Calling) [Chaotic, Evil]Spellcraft DC: 106Components: V, S, Ritual (-690)Casting Time: 1 roundRange: Unlimited; see textEffect: One called chthonic entityDuration: InstantaneousSaving throw: Will negates; see textSpell Resistance: Yes; see textSpell Effect: Temenun conjures Shvar Choryati from the Region of Nightmares; the Eater of Light appears at a location on the Material Plane which Temenun chooses. Shvar Choryati is entitled to a Save to resist the conjuration (Will DC 79) and may check its SR; Temenun is considered a 155th level caster for purposes of overcoming Shvar Choryati's spell resistance.The star Nashhte must be in the House of the Descendant at the caster's location for this spell to be invoked. If the spell is successful, the manifested Shvar Choryati will proceed to consume life.*</blockquote>

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