Hey guys, me again with another question about morphing.
I Just re-read the Morphing page and there is something I do not quite understand.
"The transformation is undone after a while unless he keeps fueling it, and the body returns to normal, much like an elastic material."
and
"Typically, if a wizard is capable of such a feat, he spends so much time in alternate shapes that his original form is all but forgotten."
So my question is how exactly Djed is consumed whilst morphing. I have a theory which I'll detail here but if I'm wrong please correct me. Given that the second quote is in reference to a skill only obtainable by master morphers I have come to the conclusion that morphing initially requires two separate uses of Djed.
First: Djed is used in the actual re-shaping of the body. Bigger changes require more Djed but practice and familiarity with a form and morphing in general can reduce the usage as the users body becomes more accustomed to morphing.
Second: Djed is needed to maintain the form. Especially at earlier levels the body acts like an elastic band; it is always trying to assume its original form. Djed is expended to prevent this happening. This is when overgiving can occur. The elastic band 'snaps' and all manner of hell breaks loose. However, upon becoming a master, a morpher is able to completely overcome this pull. His body is so used to changing that the elastic band, for all intents and purposes, ceases to exist. Granted, he still needs to use Djed to actually morph, but it is such a small amount compared to the Djed needed to maintain a morph at lower levels.
It is at this point that morphers are most vulnerable to an identity crisis and psychological damage (multiple personalities, etc.) as they effectively have no limits in their morphing and no reason to return to their original form. In this sense, morphing is a double edged sword.
"Those who wish to be everything must be prepared to become nothing."
Thanks,
-Charles