Anyone care to give a their opinion of how Grasping Branches example works?

[JesterOC]

The notes on that spell are very confusing. It goes a little like this...

The caster casts the spell to animate a tree applying the temporary aspect Arboreal Servant to himself, which the caster immediately tags (gives +2 to discipline roll). The tree then attacks using this roll.

My confusion is how can casting a spell allow the creation of a temporary aspect on the caster (doesn't this need 3 shifts of power to place an aspect via a maneuver?).  Also why does he place Arboreal Servant on himself? Shouldn't it be on the tree?

Is this a more clear way to state this, or am I missing something.

Caster casts a 7 weapon attack on the target, invoking the nearby tree aspect to gain a +2 on the roll, the description of the spell is that the tree comes to life and attacks.

Thanks,

JesterOC

[wyvern]

I wrote up my opinion on that spell in a thread here.

I do, in fact, totally disregard the listed description of it involving an "arboreal servant" aspect, though.  I don't see how that's either necessary or relevant.

[JesterOC]

Thanks.