Ghost - Ghost Whisper

[PotatoJedi]

Name: Ghost Whisper
Range: Self
Casting Time: 1 Round
MP Cost: 2/Round
Duration: Until Stopped

You whisper up to 3 words per round that "normal" people can hear. Technological devices pick up incoherent static and buzzing.

[logan9a]

Confused as to how this could help - can you give an example?

[PotatoJedi]

I'm assuming that since you are a "spirit," you can't communicate with "normal" people. So if there is something you want to say to someone, such as asking them a question or generally just being a dick, this would allow you to do it. Just not in very many words.

[PotatoJedi]

I should add that you could potentially combine this with Corporealise so that they can both see and hear you, but it would cost a fair bit of MP.

[logan9a]

I can dig it.

[Scott]

Very minor effect, could probably have a proper duration.

Name: Ghost Whisper
Range: Self
Casting Time: 1 Round
MP Cost: 2
Duration: 1 minute

You whisper up to 3 words per round that "normal" people can hear. Technological devices pick up incoherent static and buzzing.

[PotatoJedi]

Sure. Sounds fine to me.

[logan9a]

Name: Ghost Whisper
Range: Self
Casting Time: 1 Round
MP Cost: 2/Round
Duration: Until Stopped

You whisper up to 3 words per round that "normal" people can hear. Technological devices pick up incoherent static and buzzing.

I like this better. Short and possibly cryptic. Plus, there is another way to understand ghosts that the PC's have not yet figured out. So I'm OK with this one - trade MP for words.

[Scott]

It's a flavorful effect, I just think it's overpriced into oblivion given that you can just telekinese a writing utensil and write literally as much as you want (albeit clumsily) for 4mp.

[logan9a]

Thinking that the writing might be so sloppy as to be unreadable - but yeah, I can go with that. Then you have ghost writing. Recommend to use blood and such.

[Scott]

It's really not hard at all to write legible script with an oven mitt on, as long as you aren't trying to write super small.

So let's find a use for this cool whispering idea. Maybe you whisper your three words and then you can roll Intimidate or Psychoanalyze if you are trying to spook them?

[logan9a]

Maybe this (and other stuff) can give a little sanity loss?

[PotatoJedi]

I think intimidation, sanity loss, etc are all just potential after-effects of the spell. All you're really doing is whispering to them. What you say and how you say it determines what happens next, if anything. At least that's how I'm envisioning it working.

The MP cost is up in the air though. I can see valid points on both sides. I don't really have any other suggestions other than making it 2 MP per 3 words, so you can split it up a bit more rather than it being 2 MP/Round which forces you to say what you want to say immediately. I'll let you guys decide on the MP cost. I don't really know which one is better.

[Scott]

Nov 1, 2018 19:38:50 GMT logan9a said:

Maybe this (and other stuff) can give a little sanity loss?

Yeah, a sanity drawback to get the MP cost down? Also, nerfed to single target and added some RP flavor:

Name: Ghost Whisper
Range: 2m
Casting Time: 1 Round
MP Cost: 2
Duration: Concentration, up to 5 rounds

You whisper up to 3 words per round that one "normal" person target can hear. Technological devices on their person pick up incoherent static and buzzing. You must speak the words in a quavering "ghost" voice or the target ignores you. Your target takes 0/1 sanity loss toward "Ghost" if they hear you.

[logan9a]

4mp for that and I'm good. Anyone else have any input?