(TFT) Hypothesis for summonning spells

["Cas Liber" <casliber@ozemail.com.au>]

OK everybody, how's  this for a theory/fleshing out 


The Magick Of Summoning Spells
Summoning spells make up a large part of most wizardly guilds' repertoires.
They can be envisaged of spells of two parts. The first part consists of a
spell to warp the space-time fabric, creating an etheric worm-hole either
within this plane, or between this and an elemental or demonic one. The
second part of the spell contains an imprint of the creature to be
'borrowed' from its place of origin. Generally wizards have been most
successful at creating specific spells to snare creatures they know best.
Thus the origins of the specific spells have been surmised below.
Now these wormholes are somehow under tension, much like a rubber band
(thus the ST required in keeping the 'borrowed' creature away from its
origin.) and termination of the spell, or death of the creature, will
return it to its origin (thus explaining why summoned creatures vanish upon
dying). There is no relation between distance on Cidri and the wormhole.
Some are 100m long, others 10,000km long. This has baffled wizards so far.
The wormholes are completely intangible and nonnavigable, though it is
postulated that a variant led to the creation of the Gate spell.
Links to the elemental planes are a special case. For some reason it is
easier to 'borrow' elementals from their planes of origin for much longer
periods and these links are somehow self sustaining. Whether this is
because Cidri somehow draws energy and matter from the 4 elemental planes
continuously, so that this particular link is more of a focussed transfer,
rather than created warp, is a point often argued about in wizardly
circles.
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Summon Small Animal - only a barbarian or nature cult with close ties to
animals in general could have come up with this one. A very valuable spell
and not in wide circulation.
Summon Snake - from an obscure snake cult. Not in wide circulation.
Summon Wolf - Wolves have always been in human consciousness and were a
logical early choice to strike fear into enemies. Widely known and taught
in all humanoid circles.
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Summon Giant Badger  - A gnomish creation, they haven't shared this one
around too much, but have been known to give it to human guilds readily
(what other secrets are they keeping?).
Summon Large Snake - again, from an obscure snake cult. Not in wide
circulation.
Summon Myrmidon -   the original spell is widely known, mainly in human
circles. Rumours of the variant  being used by some warrior-mages have
spread recently, and is being sought after eagerly.
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Summon Animal - only a barbarian or nature cult with close ties to animals
in general could have come up with this one. A very valuable spell and not
in wide circulation.
Summon Bear - Bears have always been a symbol of strength, power and
dominance in human consciousness and were a logical early choice to strike
fear into enemies. Widely known and taught in all humanoid circles.
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Summon Giant Snake - again, from an obscure snake cult. Not in wide
circulation.
Summon Warrior - emerging in some orcish warrior-wizard guilds. Highly
prized and not common.
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Summon Gargoyle - A widespread spell. Often summoned to be relieved of
their gallbladders by eager wizards.
Summon Large Animal- only a barbarian or nature cult with close ties to
animals in general could have come up with this one. A very valuable spell
and not in wide circulation.
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Summon Giant - Like a bear, an early favourite among wizards to scare
others, widely known among all races.
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Summon Great Animal- only a barbarian or nature cult with close ties to
animals in general could have come up with this one. A very valuable spell
and not in wide circulation.
Summon Small Dragon- Dragons have many uses, both for body parts and
scaring others. This spell has long been in the repertoire of human and
dwarvish wizards.
Summon Veteran - again, not widely known. Seen utilized by some orcish
groups.
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Create Elemental -a special case. See below.
Summon Dragon - Dragons have many uses, both for body parts and scaring
others. This spell has long been in the repertoire of human and dwarvish
wizards.
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Summon Demon - A complex spell, aspects of which benefit the demons more
than the wizards in some cases?.(even with wishes..)

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