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[Jaldaen]

I was just wondering what the in-world experience of being controlled by a bloodmage would be like? Does the person being controlled know what's happening? Do they black out? Enter a trance/dream-like state? Something else? Also could a blood mage make someone kill themselves? I'm just wondering because I can't remember hearing about this in-game (and have yet to build a bloodmage) and I'm curious about it because it could provide for some interesting material for mods/fan fiction.

Thanks,
Joseph

Modifié par Jaldaen, 17 janvier 2010 - 03:12 .

[David Gaider]

KnightofPhoenix wrote...
I think the blood mage manipulates the blood of the vitcim and not necessarily his mind / spirit. So it would seem like the victim would still be conscious, but his body would be manipulated against his will. Unless of course manipulating the blood also leads to the manipulation of organs, in which case the mind would also be controlled. Sounds like a pleasant experience.

This is it. Someone who is under the control of a blood mage is having their body controlled but not their mind. They are trapped in their body, unable to speak or act, and could indeed be forced to kill themselves -- there is no such thing as a "save vs. charm" idea.

This fact is not really consistent, however. There is evidence of some blood mages having the ability to exert influence over someone's mind -- almost a form of hypnosis, really, where the target is not controlled so much as they earnestly believe what the blood mage wishes them to believe. This is probably a seperate power from the normal ability to just control someone outright, and not simply a spell they can whip off on a moment's notice.

You can read that as "I'm leaving my options open", if you like.  I'd like to get into a more complete exploration of what blood mages are capable of in the future -- not the least of which is the summoning of demons. Ultimately I think it's a difference of a regular mage who's exploring blood magic and one who's dedicated and has researched the possibilities. Even so, either way I think you can see why regular people might find this idea very frightening, and the idea of a blood mage gaining access to a someone in a position of power very threatening. Blood magic isn't inherently evil, but the temptation to do evil when you have the power to bend others to your will must be insidious.

Modifié par David Gaider, 17 janvier 2010 - 06:41 .