Aptitude for sin and Animal spells

[Cathelineau]

Ave Sodales,

I require some advice for game balance.

Does the Virtue "Aptitude for a sin" with the particular sin "poisoning people" (which is a canon sample) apply and qualify for a Cr(Re)An spell "Summon the venomous viper" which invoke an asp under the Maga's control (obviously for poisoning purposes).

[darkwing]

I would say no. I think an aptitude for poisoning people applies to you trying to poison someone directly, but not you trying to summon a poisonous snake to bite someone.

[Tellus]

While darkwing is mostly correct, I'd let you have that bonus is you were specifically summoning that adder for a poisonous plot.
Lab total, not so much though.

To the infernal, intent matters.

[Berengar]

@darkwing

I would say no. I think an aptitude for poisoning people applies to you trying to poison someone directly, but not you trying to summon a poisonous snake to bite someone.

I agree with you.

@"RoP:TI p.83 [i

Aptitude for (Sin)[/i] (underscore mine)"]This catch-all Virtue is for those minor effects which demons grant to their victims to allow them to sin more effectively, and so more often. Each Aptitude for a particular sin adds +3 to all rolls in a very limited circumstance linked to a demon’s Obsession. As examples, characters may have aptitudes for picking pockets, for committing adultery skillfully, or for poisoning people.

So the Tainted Virtue does not provide +3 bonus for every roll remotely connected to poisoning, but only to specific rolls in limited circumstances. Details need to be decided by the SG, as usual.

Cheers