Beastform question [ED3]

[Razan]

So, a magician casts this spell on himself changing into mouse. He has 18 strain. Mouse has like Toughness of 1 (or less), so Unciousness 10. He falls unconsccious. Does his Durability works in Mouse form? In spells description is that he only have his Mental talents, and Durability definately changes physical stats. So whats your opinion?

[Flowswithdrek]

Good question. I think you could argue in circles for hours on the subject if you were in the mood. Durability is specific to the Discipline and not linked to a Physical or Mental Attribute as the other talents tend to be to determine a Step Number. So the question is one of, is the mouse still a (insert discipline)?

The spell’s description states that the mouse can still cast some spells suggesting that the Discipline remains intact even though you’re a mouse. So as a GM I would allow Durability to function as normal without requiring any specific test or ability based on body shape (Durability still works if your tied up and gagged), and add its rating to the mouse’s Characteristics (Death Rating, Unconscious Rating) determined by the mouse’s Attributes. Attributes and Characteristics are not the same thing; you refer to both as Stats (which is a general term). Attributes determine the base Characteristics and durability modifies Characteristics, in this instance Death Rating, Unconscious Rating.

That’s my thoughts on how it would work, hope it doesn’t confuse matters!