That was one of the major changes between the pre-release and the final draft. It can be fun going through the two versions and seeing what else changed.
Then guessing at why it changed.
Richard
I can imagine.
Also looking at this bit:
In addition, if you already practice evocation, you may use a sponsored power source to “supercharge” an element you’ve already specialized in. So Summer magic might combine with the air element to give a “breath of life” effect; hellfire might combine with fire to produce, well, hell-fire; and Kemmlerian necromancy might combine with the spirit element to inflict potent visions of death upon a victim. This sort of combination allows the spellcaster to use his existing evocation specialization bonuses with the new power source.
Okay so, any evocation type I have specialized in, I can supercharge in with kemmler and use my necromancy specialization bonus for control of it? And then I just faintly explain how that works out in flavour? I don't need any rationalization past that?
So for me, currently it would be only applicable for spirit, but later say if I specialize in fire. Would I be able to super charge my fire with kemmler, and use necromancy bonus to control it? And then say I fueled flames with the power of death? Maybe give it a new green/black/blue/pale-white color to go with it.
Is this what Harry does at some point as well with winter magic and his fire? And why it turned blue in color?
Not quite, your basic 1 slot Item would be 5 shifts, 1 use, or 4 shifts, 2 uses. So the 2 slot version is only 4 uses, not 5.
But since the better one's allowed, I'd go with that.
Oh okay thanks, I'll go read up on that section so I know what I'm doing.
Currently here's my idea for this item:
Kemmlerite Gauntlet
(8 shift Block or Armor 4, 5 times per session) (6 item slots)I'm still trying to decide if my character is going to be going around in robes or a more Constantine-esque outfit, but I thought a medieval gauntlet would be really cool on either one. The idea being this is some enchanted item she stole from the kemmlerites on her way out, and of course by this point it has lost any power it once had, and is now solely being refreshed on her own magic. It's just a flavor thing and has no real power on it's own.