Simulacrum of Parcelus Ritual

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The Ritual requires 9 ATs performance to complete. A simulacrum is a magickally created duplicate of a creature or persona. The 'picturing" of the subject to be duplicated must be done prior to the casting of the Ritual. That is, the alchemist. must either be the subject of the Casting, have the subject in sight. know that subject well. or have a likeness of the subject in sight, and many details of the subject's persona and life must be in the alchemist's mind at commencement of the dweomer's casting. This "copy- of the subject is under the absolute control of the alchemist. and although Its pure physical appearance is exactly the same as the subject, It initially lacks a vital force upon creation, and its Physical scores are only 50% of the subject which it duplicates. The simulacrum functions as would a near¥mindless zombie, heeding little save the commands of the caster. until a Casting such as Ritual of the Heart (q.v.) is used to Link a spirit within the physical shell. (This can be a tricky business....) Until so vitalized, the simulacrum appears much as might a manikin fashioned in the likeness of the subject. When it is created. the simulacrum acquires some of the capabilities of the original subject. but until the alchemist can get assistanceÑone who can find an appropriate spirit being to Inhabit the bodyÑthe Mental and Spiritual TRAIT scores of the creature are equal to 25% of those of the subject. Oddly enough when a spirit is found and joined with the simulacrum it will begin to acquire many of the original subject's personality traits and K/SAreas. As much as 75% of the subject, abilities, and knowledge will be regained by the duplicate. (To determine thesimilarly, roil 5D3 and multiply the resat by 5 to arrive at a range of 25-75% The OM will decide all questions regarding the matter.) The simulacrum's STEEP in each K/S Area will depend on the Men. and Spiritual TRAIT scores of the Inhabiting spirit its ethos will likewise be a matter to be determined.... The simulacrum can increase Its STEEP in those K/S Areas gained from the subject only if the one it duplicates is no longer alive. However. it otherwise operates as would the Individual it duplicates.