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Hybrids
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The spell
The spell should have lifespan, constitution and fertility penalties at beginning levels (for the resulting creature, not the spellcaster) which diminish as the spellcaster increases levels. IOW, only high level spellcasters could create strong hybrids that can reproduce on their own. Also, the chance of success for overcoming these obstacles should be modified by INT, making it more of a Wizard specialty than a Sorcerer spell, since CHA should have very little influence on genetic engineering.
What level spell? I don't know. Considering that the spell starts out weaker, 4th or 5th sounds right.
The spell should have lifespan, constitution and fertility penalties at beginning levels (for the resulting creature, not the spellcaster) which diminish as the spellcaster increases levels. IOW, only high level spellcasters could create strong hybrids that can reproduce on their own. Also, the chance of success for overcoming these obstacles should be modified by INT, making it more of a Wizard specialty than a Sorcerer spell, since CHA should have very little influence on genetic engineering.
What level spell? I don't know. Considering that the spell starts out weaker, 4th or 5th sounds right.
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Hybridize Beast
Transmutation (Enchantment)
Level: Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S, M, F
Casting Time: 10 rounds
Range: Touch
Target: Components inside Focus
Duration: Permanent (1/2 day per level)
Saving Throw: See text
Spell Resistance: See text
A Sorcerer with a caster level + INT modifier less than 7 cannot use this spell. It may only be used to hybridize creatures from the "Animal" monster class. "Beast" components do not qualify for this spell.
This spell creates a beast using the HYBRID Template. The beast created will be compelled to obey the spellcaster to the best of its mental ability, for as long as the enchantment endures providing the spellcaster retains the gold crucible used as the spell focus. The spellcaster can attempt to control the gender of the hybrid, and success in this is independent from the genders of the parent creatures. Gender & fertilty control by the spellcaster, size limit, lifespan and CON all increase with the level and INT of the spellcaster.
The control enchantment lasts for 1/2 day per level of spellcaster.
Children of the hybrid beast are not under the spellcaster's control, but may be a profitable source of income if ownership of the hybrid has a demand.
Components: non-decayed flesh or blood from both species, 30 gp. per HD of hybrid monster in rough diamonds, salt, and distilled water.
Focus: a 1000 gp. gold and ruby crucible containing the components. After the spell is cast, the crucible will radiate magic from the enchantment that controls the new hybrid. The focus may be used multiple times. Any Dispel Magic cast on the focus object requires a dispel check for highest level enchantment it contains.
Lifespan of creature in hours = (spellcaster level + INT modifier)^5/10-1680
.Caster Level. . *Upsizing. . . . . . . . . Fertility. . .Gender . . Size
+ INT modifier. CON penalty. . Lifespan. . .Check DC. . Control DC . Limit
--------------. -----------. . --------. . .---------. .----------. .-----
. .7-8. . . . . . -3. . . . . 45min-66days. 13,12. . . . Same . . . Tiny
. .9-10 . . . . . -2. . . . . 6mos-1yr. . . 11,10. . . . DC as. . . Small
. 11-12 . . . . . -2. . . . . 1.5yrs-2.5yrs. 9, 8. . . Fertility. . Medium
. 13-14 . . . . . -1. . . . . 4-6 yrs. . . . 7, 6. . . . Check. . . Medium
. 15-16 . . . . . -1. . . . . 8.5-11.5 yrs . 5, 4 . . . . . . . . . Large
. 17+ . . . . . . **. . . . . 16-36.5 yrs. . 3, etc.. . . . . . . . Huge
* This penalty does not apply to creatures inside the spellcaster's Size Limit, but is applied for each size class the hybrid is above the Size Limit. Thus, a Medium-sized hybrid would suffer a -6 to CON if the spellcaster had a spellcaster level + INT modifier of 7 or 8.
** This spell will not hybridize monsters above Huge.
Transmutation (Enchantment)
Level: Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S, M, F
Casting Time: 10 rounds
Range: Touch
Target: Components inside Focus
Duration: Permanent (1/2 day per level)
Saving Throw: See text
Spell Resistance: See text
A Sorcerer with a caster level + INT modifier less than 7 cannot use this spell. It may only be used to hybridize creatures from the "Animal" monster class. "Beast" components do not qualify for this spell.
This spell creates a beast using the HYBRID Template. The beast created will be compelled to obey the spellcaster to the best of its mental ability, for as long as the enchantment endures providing the spellcaster retains the gold crucible used as the spell focus. The spellcaster can attempt to control the gender of the hybrid, and success in this is independent from the genders of the parent creatures. Gender & fertilty control by the spellcaster, size limit, lifespan and CON all increase with the level and INT of the spellcaster.
The control enchantment lasts for 1/2 day per level of spellcaster.
Children of the hybrid beast are not under the spellcaster's control, but may be a profitable source of income if ownership of the hybrid has a demand.
Components: non-decayed flesh or blood from both species, 30 gp. per HD of hybrid monster in rough diamonds, salt, and distilled water.
Focus: a 1000 gp. gold and ruby crucible containing the components. After the spell is cast, the crucible will radiate magic from the enchantment that controls the new hybrid. The focus may be used multiple times. Any Dispel Magic cast on the focus object requires a dispel check for highest level enchantment it contains.
Lifespan of creature in hours = (spellcaster level + INT modifier)^5/10-1680
.Caster Level. . *Upsizing. . . . . . . . . Fertility. . .Gender . . Size
+ INT modifier. CON penalty. . Lifespan. . .Check DC. . Control DC . Limit
--------------. -----------. . --------. . .---------. .----------. .-----
. .7-8. . . . . . -3. . . . . 45min-66days. 13,12. . . . Same . . . Tiny
. .9-10 . . . . . -2. . . . . 6mos-1yr. . . 11,10. . . . DC as. . . Small
. 11-12 . . . . . -2. . . . . 1.5yrs-2.5yrs. 9, 8. . . Fertility. . Medium
. 13-14 . . . . . -1. . . . . 4-6 yrs. . . . 7, 6. . . . Check. . . Medium
. 15-16 . . . . . -1. . . . . 8.5-11.5 yrs . 5, 4 . . . . . . . . . Large
. 17+ . . . . . . **. . . . . 16-36.5 yrs. . 3, etc.. . . . . . . . Huge
* This penalty does not apply to creatures inside the spellcaster's Size Limit, but is applied for each size class the hybrid is above the Size Limit. Thus, a Medium-sized hybrid would suffer a -6 to CON if the spellcaster had a spellcaster level + INT modifier of 7 or 8.
** This spell will not hybridize monsters above Huge.
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