Summoning Necrotic Machine

[Parzival]

Hossa!

Got a question regarding summoning Necrotic Machine when Molly is in another Master's crew. How do I decide if it is the Master's or Molly's Totem?

So basicliy, how should I play it?

1. A summoned Necrotic Machine is always Molly's Totem.

2. A summoned Necrotic Machine is always the Masters Totem.

3. Players choice.

4. If it is either 1. or 2. what happens if the Master or Molly already has a Totem?

Edited October 1, 2011 by Parzival

[Zengar]

That's a good question. looking through the rules manual, I can't see any reason the answer wouldn't be (3). I could see making a ruling (either house or general) that the totem could only be connected to a master or henchman that was within it's companion radius, but nothing in the rulebook puts any limitations on it. It only says that when hired or summoned the totem must be connected to a master or henchman, nothing else.

Which means that in theory, a Leveticus crew that hired Molly Squidpiddge could end up with Levi having a totem, since he is only prevented from hiring them. Interesting. that could theoretically allow for him to cast three of his spells, Molly one of them twice, the totem one, and each Hollow Waif one. Oh, and since this is theory crafting, Rusty Alyce could use Burn Out on the Necrotic Machine to squeak out a ninth spell. Of course, with most of Levi's spells causing the caster damage, this would be inadvisable in most circumstances, but now I'm quite interested in hearing an official ruling on this...

[Stern]

I am with Zengar on this one... makes the most sense

[Parzival]

Little push on this one.

I am a bit hesitant to play it like this only because there is nothing saying otherwise. I would like something that says it is right to do so...

If not there are some nasty combos with five different avatars possible...

[dakrulz55]

man i swear i asked this same question and had it ruled that Levi cannot connect a totem, but i cant find my thread.