Puppetmaster

	Puppetmaster
Abbreviation:	-
Prerequisites:	Circle 100, Call from Within, Covetous Rebirth, Ghoulflesh, Necrotic Reconstruction, Quicken the Earth, Reverse Putrefaction, Spiteful Rebirth
Signature:	Yes
Spell Slots:	2
Mana Type:	Arcane Magic
Spell Type:	metamagic / -
Description:	Resourcefulness is of utmost import to a Necromancer's struggle for survival. What is more resourceful than minions that can create still more minions? The Puppetmaster spell bestows upon certain kinds of intelligent undead the power to employ Animation magic of their own. This is a metaspell. In general, metaspells are not cast, but instead are prepared, invoked, or passively used to gain some benefit that alters one or more other spells. Before you can learn this spell, you must be circle 100. It will also cost two spell slots.
Effect:	+CFB zombie and QE construct generation to CFW creature.
Example Messaging:	An acid-green bone wasp covered in hairline cracks curls up and begins scoring vicious lines into its own delicate body. Bone scrapes against bone in a slow, deliberate rhythm until the final symbol is etched into place. A deep violet light flares along intricate lines etched into an acid-green bone wasp covered in hairline cracks. It shudders as its thorax and abdomen splay apart, disgorging a mass of half-formed dead flesh that swells with unnatural speed. Bones thrust outward beneath the slick hide as limbs wrench themselves into shape. An unctuous moth zombie levers itself upright and awaits your command. An acid-green bone wasp covered in hairline cracks scuttles about with fussy determination, scraping at the ground with its legs and mouthparts. Dirt is painstakingly dug up and tamped into every cavity within its frame until it can carry no more. A coral-red cloud billows forth from an acid-green bone wasp covered in hairline cracks, accompanied by the stench of hot dust. Its legs glide through the swirling torrent of particles, smoothing and drawing out the sodden loam as though working a potter's wheel until an immense humanoid construct stands complete. Abruptly the exterior of the being solidifies into a rocky shell, trapping a smattering of liquid on the outside. The viscous fluid runs labyrinthine trails down the front of the creature before being reabsorbed by its skin. Its head mechanically snaps up and it immediately scans the area for targets.
Devices/Tattoos:	No devices or tattoos documented.

Notes

• Enables Call from Within to independently cast and maintain Call from Beyond and Quicken the Earth when either spell is missing, bypassing their ritual and corpse requirements.
• CFW's preparation time is reduced by the caster's Charisma when Puppetmaster is known.
• Zombies and dirt constructs created by Puppetmaster rely on CFW remaining active.
• Zombies created by Puppetmaster are based on the creature or material that was used to cast CFW.
• Zombies created by Puppetmaster will start with 'Offense' stance (enabling the Pounce ability) and 'Defensive' behavior (telling it to attack engaged enemies).

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