Orlanth

It still says that, so I guess you are saying that any spirit in any binding object can be controlled automatically by any unrestricted caster with control (spirit). That is pretty scary.

On page 250 it states that a control spell supersedes the innate control held over a spirit bound into an item. Does this mean that if an opposing caster that is not restricted from using the item can command the spirit with the control spell? As an added thought on page 258 it states that a targets MP needs to be reduced to zero in spirit combat for the spell to work. If you are trying to control a spirit, what can it do with no MP?

Thanks for all the information folks. As Richard S. pointed out the rules are a bit vague on this subject. I believe that it is only spelled out for Orlanth lay members in Cults Compendium. I guess I needed more confirmation than one isolated reference. I appreciate the extra thought that was put into the answers that you folks supplied, it is easy to just say yes to a question like that without any elaboration. Thanks again for all the help.

I am considering running Runequest Classic. I started with RQ I back in 1981 and I have always been curious about whether the power sacrificed during holy days is regained like power used for casting spirit magic or if it is a permanent sacrifice. I cannot remember how we handled it back in the old days of 1981 and I didn't usually GM.