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The act of turning someone or something into a frog:  also (less frequently) the wizardry used to return something to its proper shape or state after it's been a frog.  
 
The act of turning someone or something into a frog:  also (less frequently) the wizardry used to return something to its proper shape or state after it's been a frog.  
  
Naturally this change, like most others, is regulated by the TROPTIC STIPULATION of the WIZARD'S OATH, which states that genuine changes (as distinct from VIRTUAL SHAPECHANGE of the strictly visual type) are only sanctioned when a creature's own growth or life, or that of its host system, are threatened. It's left to the wizard, as usual, to determine on a case-by-case basis when these conditions apply.  
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Naturally this change, like most others, is regulated by the [[Troptic Stipulation]] of the [[Wizard's Oath]], which states that genuine changes (as distinct from [[Virtual shapechange | virtual shapechange]] of the strictly visual type) are only sanctioned when a creature's own growth or life, or that of its host system, are threatened. It's left to the wizard, as usual, to determine on a case-by-case basis when these conditions apply.  
  
 
Batrachotropsy is not to be confused with [[Batracholepsy | batracholepsy]], to turn <i>yourself</i> into a frog (q.v.)  
 
Batrachotropsy is not to be confused with [[Batracholepsy | batracholepsy]], to turn <i>yourself</i> into a frog (q.v.)  

Revision as of 21:59, 12 June 2006

The act of turning someone or something into a frog: also (less frequently) the wizardry used to return something to its proper shape or state after it's been a frog.

Naturally this change, like most others, is regulated by the Troptic Stipulation of the Wizard's Oath, which states that genuine changes (as distinct from virtual shapechange of the strictly visual type) are only sanctioned when a creature's own growth or life, or that of its host system, are threatened. It's left to the wizard, as usual, to determine on a case-by-case basis when these conditions apply.

Batrachotropsy is not to be confused with batracholepsy, to turn yourself into a frog (q.v.)


See also: AMPHIBIA: CURSES AND MALEDICTIONS (RELEASE STRATEGIES): Geasa: GRIMM, BROTHERS (ARCHETYPES IN WIZARDRY); OSCULATION (ELECTIVE).