Control Insects and the Xiticix

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Control Insects and the Xiticix

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Greetings All,

I was positive there was a connection between these two mentioned in the books but now I can't find it. I know it specifically mentions small insects in HU but many powers become over 10 times more powerful in a Rifts setting (such as SDC becoming MDC).
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Re: Control Insects and the Xiticix

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While they may be 'bug like' the Xiticix are not 'insects'. Just like the spell 'repel animals' wont work on humans (who are just monkeys after all).
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I wouldn't allow control but, they would immediately recognize you as "Not prey"
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Re: Control Insects and the Xiticix

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Plant-based Nightbane (I think in Nightlands) might also be unharassed by Xiticix.

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I wouldn't allow it for two reasons. Um xiticic body armor and giant size xiticic henchmen.
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Re: Control Insects and the Xiticix

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Well, these guys can already make 3 giant bugs per day (though not simultaneously, and I don't mean melee attack) so it wouldn't be that huge a change, though I would not let them make Xiticix any more giant...

Cept maybe the first grub stage, that'd be adorable.
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Re: Control Insects and the Xiticix

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Thank you group. :)
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