New Ghost in Town

[Seven]

Hello everyone, this the first RP site Ive joined, and Im quite impressed with the amount of content here. I have an interest in being a ghost but while reading the wikis about them and their abilities a few questions come to mind.

Can a ghost possess any living creature, given it has the skill/power, Including animals? I would think animal possession would be a fine way to practice

It says in the wiki, under possession, that "Through possession, ghosts can use their pre-death skills that require a body, including all personal magic.", but is the ghost using personal magic under the restriction of the amount of Djed of the person they are possessing or do they, somehow, get the amount that they had while living? And will using magic tire out the said ghost faster?

Just how long can a ghost possess a person? Days? Weeks? Months? Seasons? Is it all subjected to the persons being possessed will power, and the ghosts skill?

It seems like soulmist projection is all about picking up things and throwing them. What if I wanted to say push a person (Giving my ghost is a master of the art. I know, a long ways away, but still), I know I cant pick them up, but could I at least push them with 100 pounds of force? That would be neat.

Anyways those are all the questions I can think of so far. Just want to make sure I have everything right before I start playing.

[Mixcoatl]

Hiya, Seven! First things first, let me be the first to welcome you into the Mizahar family. Here's to hoping you have a long, wonderful time on the site.

To be blunt, I haven't the slightest idea for an answer to *any* of these, and your questions have actually formed some of my own!

*Does the Magical Tarot Summoning Dance*

So, All Mighty Tarot, in addition to these questions, I'm gonna throw mine in: When a ghost possesses someone and starts casting, if they overgive, do the physical effects of the overgiving stay with the body they're in then? Also, since the djed article says "Wizards are taught to keep a reserve of expendable Djed for spellcasting, but if this reserve is exhausted, Djed is taken from their bodies and souls." does that mean an overgiving, possessing ghost is effectively practicing leeching? They'd be absorbing the possessed's body's djed when they started to overgive, wouldn't they? *Is confused*

[Seven]

Well thank you for the welcome Mixcoatl. Im sure I will have a lot of fun on this site. Thanks for the response. When I saw you replied I was sure you had some answers, but it turns out that you do not. A little bit of a disappointment, but your questions were just as good. I was having some of those thoughts myself. Like what happens if a ghost overgives? Does it effect the ghost or the person they are possessing? Great minds think alike

Ive also have a few more to add to the list.

Can ghosts have gnosis marks? And if so can they use them all the time, or just when possessing someone?

I was reading the Spiritism article and they can create safe zones. Its off limit to the ghost, but can a ghosts power, i.e. soulmist projected/thrown items enter the safe area?

What happens to a possessed person when they enter a safe zone? Could the ghost use the human 'shell' to enter the safe zone?

If a ghost was good enough could they "block" a souldart?

Can only pure ghosts draw power from the Ukalas? Or could more negative ghosts draw as well? Just how much power can they get from the Ukalas?

[Tarot]

Hello Seven,

let's see if I can be of help.

Ghosts can possess anything that's alive, including animals.

Ghosts can use personal magic (their own, not the host's) while possessing. Overgiving, should it happen, affects BOTH the ghost and its host, in different ways of course. This is to prevent a ghost from just walking out and into someone else for unlimited magic batteries. Using magic drains a ghost much like using its ghostly abilities, thus yes, they tire out faster.

The length of possession depends on the ghost's skill as well as how much resistance the host is putting up. Generally, though, we are talking minutes to hours - maybe days if the ghost is good. Spiritists can keep it up for longer. A good enough ghost can take breaks and surrender control for a while while staying inside someone.

Pushing is just another way of picking up, so yes, you can.

Ghosts can't have gnosis marks. The gods don't find them useful the way they are and would rather see them reincarnated. (Also for gameplay balance)

Ghosts and their soulmist can't access safe zones (in theory; in practice, a motivated powerful ghost can eventually break through), but they can throw a knife from the outside into the safe zone. I think a possessed person would either lose the ghost upon entering one, OR the ghost could hide inside but be unable to manifest or take over control while in the safe zone. Either or.

They might be able to deflect a souldart by soulmisting if they were very good at it.

I'm not sure what you mean by getting power from the Ukalas. The souls of those who joined their deity in the Ukalas are not ghosts even though they can be called upon by a spiritist. They are more like ascended beings without a body.

Hope that helps!

[Seven]

Well, thank you Tarot for you answers. It was very helpful.

But here is a quote from the Ukalas article (Under Mortals and The Ukalas) that confuses me on your last answer:

http://www.mizahar.com/lore/Ukalas

"Most mortals cannot see the Ukalas at all. A rare few can sense its presence and the interconnectedness of all things. Most of these individuals are of Chaktawe, Ethaefal, Jamoura, or Konti. Ghosts are aware of the Ukalas, and some of the more powerful ones can draw energy and strength from it."

Now I dont mean to be argumentative but it seems rather contradictory and Im now confused. So, ghosts cannot draw power from it? I have an eye for annoying details that seem to contradict...

[Gossamer]

The Ukalas article was written prior to the ghost article I believe. There are several discrepancies in our literature for this reason. I'm sure they will be corrected as time passes. The Ghost article and Tarot's word on ghosts as their creator should be the first and last word on ghosts.

[Seven]

Thank you for your insight. Im just trying to get things straight as I said before so I dont mess up.