aspect of ?? [Archive] - Wizards Community

aspect of ?? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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concerro
08-09-07, 01:11 AM I need a better understanding of an aspect(of a demonlord for example). Is it a monster in its own right that is able to plot, or is it a physical, yet weaker copy of the original, that is controlled and can not think for itself.
Slagger the Chuul
08-09-07, 03:33 AM From what I understand, an aspect is a separate copy made from some stray energy of the being in question. It is technically independent, but since it thinks like a lesser version of the original creature, it behaves in the same sort of manner.

As far as loyalty goes, I would postulate that the aspect sees itself as just a remote part of the original being; it will work to advance the ideals of the god (or other being of which it is an aspect) because in a sense the god and the aspect are the same entity. However, since the aspect is also a creature in its own right, it could potentially fall under the control of a mortal (using a spell like dominate monster, for example) and be forced to work against the god's ideals.

It is a lesser copy of the original, but within the limits of its reduced abilities, it acts for all the same reasons as the original.
runestar
08-09-07, 03:40 AM What is an Aspect?

(Adapted from the D&D Miniatures Handbook)An aspect is the embodiment of a small portion of an archfiend's life force. The original's power is so great that this shred of life force is actually able to take shape as a living creature. An aspect looks like the archfiend from which it springs (known as the aspect's "original"). It is only a pale shadow of the original archfiend or deity. Still, a pale shadow of such a mighty being is formidable indeed.

While aspects are spiritual rather than biological in origin, they manifest as actual living (or undead) creatures. They have consciousness, intelligence, and will. They are notoriously single-minded and unwilling to communicate. They may help mortals, but only because they want to--not because they're asked. Aspects are usually as big as giants, although they are sometimes scaled more like humans. It is very rare for them to be larger than Large or smaller than Medium. In the case of archfiends, aspects are the same size as or smaller than the original.

Unlike avatars (introduced in Deities and Demigods), aspects are not extensions of the original. The original can't see through the aspect's eyes and doesn't know what the aspect learns. Destroying an aspect sometimes weakens the original by dissipating the aspect's life force and preventing it from being reabsorbed into the original, but beyond that, hurting the aspect does not harm the original

This is what I could find.

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concerro 08-09-07, 01:11 AM	I need a better understanding of an aspect(of a demonlord for example). Is it a monster in its own right that is able to plot, or is it a physical, yet weaker copy of the original, that is controlled and can not think for itself.
Slagger the Chuul 08-09-07, 03:33 AM	From what I understand, an aspect is a separate copy made from some stray energy of the being in question. It is technically independent, but since it thinks like a lesser version of the original creature, it behaves in the same sort of manner. As far as loyalty goes, I would postulate that the aspect sees itself as just a remote part of the original being; it will work to advance the ideals of the god (or other being of which it is an aspect) because in a sense the god and the aspect are the same entity. However, since the aspect is also a creature in its own right, it could potentially fall under the control of a mortal (using a spell like dominate monster, for example) and be forced to work against the god's ideals. It is a lesser copy of the original, but within the limits of its reduced abilities, it acts for all the same reasons as the original.
runestar 08-09-07, 03:40 AM	What is an Aspect? (Adapted from the D&D Miniatures Handbook)An aspect is the embodiment of a small portion of an archfiend's life force. The original's power is so great that this shred of life force is actually able to take shape as a living creature. An aspect looks like the archfiend from which it springs (known as the aspect's "original"). It is only a pale shadow of the original archfiend or deity. Still, a pale shadow of such a mighty being is formidable indeed. While aspects are spiritual rather than biological in origin, they manifest as actual living (or undead) creatures. They have consciousness, intelligence, and will. They are notoriously single-minded and unwilling to communicate. They may help mortals, but only because they want to--not because they're asked. Aspects are usually as big as giants, although they are sometimes scaled more like humans. It is very rare for them to be larger than Large or smaller than Medium. In the case of archfiends, aspects are the same size as or smaller than the original. Unlike avatars (introduced in Deities and Demigods), aspects are not extensions of the original. The original can't see through the aspect's eyes and doesn't know what the aspect learns. Destroying an aspect sometimes weakens the original by dissipating the aspect's life force and preventing it from being reabsorbed into the original, but beyond that, hurting the aspect does not harm the original This is what I could find.