Repost: Human Creatures of Magic

shadrak · Unread post by **shadrak** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:38 pm

I started a thread in the Rifts forum that I had thought was interesting. However, I should have posted it here.

Regarding the Rifter 12's blueprint of a Dragon (and acknowledging that the Rifter is not a canon source, this is just intended as an interesting thought)

If the source of a Dragon's magical abilities is, in fact, the specialized "PPE mitochondria" referenced in the article, by isolating Dragon DNA (through techno-wizardry), it might be possible to modify human DNA to an extent that Humans also utilize this special mitochondria and become Creatures of Magic as well.

Or, if it is possible, a particularly diabolical person could gather hundreds of Lord Magi and conduct experiments to discover the source of their transformation.

Or, by documenting what Alistair Dunscon and the mage from Rifts:Index did, it might be possible to create a similar outcome in another character.

shadrak · Unread post by **shadrak** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:57 pm

Actually, I love soul leech!!!! That spell is so cool...

What doesn't work so well is defining what a lesser SN creature is (is a lanotaur a lesser SN).

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:55 pm

I agree Soul Leech is an great spell. I''l have to look for it in my rue after work!

shadrak · Unread post by **shadrak** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:16 pm

It's a rifter spell...don't think its in RUE

shadrak · Unread post by **shadrak** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:01 pm

Well, that would be nice...and a definition of lesser and greater demons (dyvilians are hard, as are Chinese/Japanese/Russian and Native American demons, and several of the supernatural races in Phase World)

Hannibal · Unread post by **Hannibal** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:48 pm

I have not read the article in Rifter 12, but seeing you reference "PPE mitochondria" smacks too similar to "midichlorians" for comfort.... *shudder*

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:40 pm

Oh ok. Sorry I was misreading what was said earlier in this thread.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:48 am

Thank you for clarifying the article. I know I appreciate it!

Braden Campbell · Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:25 pm

I would agree with that... the Atlanteans' genetic structure may have ever-so-slightly mutated after prolonged exposure to the magic-rich, original Atlantis... which now gives them longevity, extra height, additional PPE reserves, and ripped abs

They are still homo sapiens, and can thus breed with normal humans, but are more like homo sapiens magica.

Psi-stalkers have also "mutated" due to an influx of magic energy, so there is a precedent for this sort of thing.