Summoning is one of the specialty classes available in the new MAGIC AND MARTIAL ARTS GUIDE. While it may seem pretty cut and dry there are many things which should be considered if you intend to be successful with this choice of magic. The first and most important thing is to always have respect for the creatures which you choose to summon. Since most entities resent being reduced to servants of another's will, learning the Disciplines needed to calm and control the summoned being is of utmost importance. These Disciplines may need to be learned in an order which is quite different from the way other Magic using characters learn the magic associated with their class. In most cases other Mages learn Disciplines in order of difficulty going from least difficult to highest difficulty level. This is not so with the Summoner. Wise Summoners may be required to gain a working knowledge of Disciplines which are more difficult such as Subjugation and Dismissal ,even though they may be unable to successfully cast these Disciplines, before attempting easier to learn Disciplines which involve Calling a Demon or a Spirit. The reason is that once you successfully call an entity to your location there is no way to coerce it to perform according to your will, and many entities are dangerous, malicious or unpredictable to say the least.
I recommend this class for the player who is interested in the more nuanced approach to Magic, because it requires the player to think as if the characters lives depend upon them making wise choices.... which in many cases it does and in no case more so than for the careless Summoner.
If anyone has any questions about this wonderful class please feel free to join in this conversation and I will be happy to share more of the secrets to making this class a success in your game!
I recommend this class for the player who is interested in the more nuanced approach to Magic, because it requires the player to think as if the characters lives depend upon them making wise choices.... which in many cases it does and in no case more so than for the careless Summoner.
If anyone has any questions about this wonderful class please feel free to join in this conversation and I will be happy to share more of the secrets to making this class a success in your game!