Call of Cthulhu Magic in PCCS

Most magical effects can readily be converted to the PCCS system, in
many cases with a much more realistic result than the original Call of
Cthulhu effect. That being said, some effects will not transfer well
whatever is done. As usual, the GM holds the final decision.

Magic point loss

There are two alternatives on how to handle this. Either decide that
the original WIL is unchanged by the Magic Point loss or, more
realistically, recalculate the Knockout Value of the character as if
WIL was lowered by as many points as the number of Magic Points spent.
Note that this may mean the character reaches an effective WIL of zero
before running out of Magic Points. Treat this as total exhaustion,
requiring a check of 4D6 against original WIL to take any action,
including spending more Magic Points (if the character has any left to
spend).

Magic Point vs. Magic Point struggles

This can be handled just like in Call of Cthulhu, using the normal
resistance table. An alternative is to use the Action-Reaction system
with a base difficulty of 10, modified by the `raw' Magic Points of
both parties.

Example: Phil, with 12 MP, gets attacked by a spell casting ghoul,
Fred, with 17 MP. The base success roll for Fred is 10- 17+ 12 = 5.
Fred has to roll over 5 with 3D6 to win the struggle, making things
look pretty bleak for Phil.

Examples of Magic Items

Bone Scarab 

Created from the bone of an extra dimensional being, such as a
Dimensional Shambler or a Hound of Tindalos. There is no note in the
spell description on how to get hold of such a bone. The creation of
the scarab takes several days and costs a minimum of 1 POW. When worn
and activated by the sacrifice of 1 MP per minute of activation, the
amulet renders the wearer semi-intangible to high kinetic energy
weapons, such as firearms. The effect is 1 PF of protection per POW
sacrificed in the creation of the amulet. As a side effect the wearer
may be blurry on photographs and video recordings. 

Enchanted bullet

Created from an ordinary bullet, a blood sacrifice of at least an
animal and the sacrifice of 1 POW. An enchanted bullet can damage
beings only affected by magic weapons. It also negates protection
against non-magic weapons.

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Version 000115 - Jesper Anderson <jesper@pobox.com>

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