Scene 1: Adapting to Feline Life

Léo wakes up in a ray of sunlight on the ledge of his own window. Panic grips him as he realizes his body has changed overnight — he has become a cat! He remembers deciphering an ancient manuscript the night before; perhaps it was linked to his transformation?

Obstacle roll: 4 – Physical obstacle (Physical, difficulty 5)

First challenge: Léo must climb down from his second-floor window to get out of his apartment and begin his quest.

Physical test roll (difficulty 5): 6 – Success

Though he has never been a cat before, Léo discovers that his new feline instincts help him navigate with agility. He gracefully climbs down the ivy-covered trellis to the ground.

Once in the street, he realizes he’ll need to find a way to communicate with humans, or at least make himself understood. His first thought goes to his colleague Mathias, a folklore enthusiast who might be able to help him find information about the shaman.

Scene 2: Communicating as a Cat

Léo heads to his colleague Mathias’s house, a few blocks away. Along the way, he discovers the advantages and drawbacks of his new form. He can slip through narrow passages but must avoid dogs out for walks and cars.

Location roll: 6 – Quiet residential neighborhood

Weather roll: 4 – Partly cloudy

Obstacle roll: 7 – Tense negotiation (Mental, difficulty 7)

Arriving at Mathias’s, Léo must find a way to make him understand that he is not a simple stray cat, but his transformed colleague.

Mental test roll (difficulty 7): 5 – Failure

Léo decides to spend 2 Mental points to turn this failure into a success (5+2=7).

When Mathias opens his door, Léo manages to get his attention by using his paw to write a few letters in the dirt of a knocked-over plant. After several frustrating attempts, he succeeds in writing “LÉO” in the dirt. Seeing this, Mathias is stunned and invites the cat into his house, his doubts turning into wonder.

Scene 3: Mathias’s Library

Location roll: 9 – Private library

In Mathias’s cluttered office, books and ancient manuscripts pile up in teetering columns. Once over his surprise, Léo’s colleague shows him a computer keyboard, allowing him to communicate more effectively by typing with his paws.

Obstacle roll: 3 – Information search (Mental, difficulty 5)

Together, they must find information about the shaman who could help Léo regain his human form. Léo vaguely remembers hearing about a certain “Crimson Shaman” who lives in the Mist Forest.

Mental test roll (difficulty 5): 8 – Success!

After hours of research, they find a reference in an old exploration journal. The Crimson Shaman is described as a hermit living in a cabin deep in the Mist Forest, about a day’s walk from the city. The journal mentions that the shaman is known for his knowledge of metamorphosis and primitive magic.

“If anyone can help you, it’s him,” Mathias types. “But how will a cat cover such a distance alone?”

Scene 4: Journey to the Mist Forest

Using his Karma gain, Léo decides to recover 1 Mental point (spending 2 Karma points, going from 3 to 1).

Location roll: 3 – Dense forest

“I can’t let you go alone,” Mathias decides. “I’ll drive you as far as possible toward the forest, then we’ll walk together.” After an hour’s drive, they arrive at the edge of the Mist Forest. An ethereal mist floats between the trunks of centuries-old trees, giving the place a mysterious atmosphere.

Obstacle roll: 2 – Physical obstacle (Physical, difficulty 6)

An impassable ravine blocks the main path for a lone human. Mathias hesitates, but Léo realizes that as a cat, he might find a narrower passage.

Physical test roll (difficulty 6): 4 – Failure

Léo decides to spend 2 Physical points to turn this failure into a success (4+2=6).

With agility, Léo discovers a small hidden trail under thick bushes. His feline body allows him to slip through easily, while Mathias has to contort himself to follow. After a perilous crossing, they make it to the other side and continue deeper into the forest, where the mist thickens.

Scene 5: The Crimson Shaman’s Cabin

Location roll: 8 – Isolated dwelling

After hours of walking through the ethereal mist, Léo and Mathias finally spot a bluish glow between the trees. A small wooden cabin adorned with mysterious symbols and rare plants stands at the edge of a pond that emits a faint luminescence.

Obstacle roll: 6 – Guardian or protector (Mental, difficulty 7)

As they approach, a large black raven with strange eyes descends from a tree and lands before them, blocking their path. Léo intuitively understands that this is a familiar protecting the entrance.

Mental test roll (difficulty 7): 5 – Failure

Léo decides to spend his last 2 Mental points to reach the threshold (5+2=7).

Léo sits calmly before the raven and looks into its eyes. With extraordinary patience, he tries to communicate through his gaze and posture that he is not a simple cat, but a human trapped in a feline body. The raven tilts its head, seems to assess him, then flies toward the cabin. Moments later, a figure clad in crimson fabrics appears at the door.

“I was expecting you,” says a deep, melodious voice. “My raven warned me of your arrival. A man in the body of a cat… how fascinating.”

Scene 6: The Transformation Ritual

The Crimson Shaman, an elderly woman with long white hair and sharp eyes, examines Léo with interest. “You deciphered a forbidden text, didn’t you?” she asks. Léo nods in response.

Obstacle roll: 4 – Trial of courage (Physical, difficulty 8)

“To reverse this transformation, you will have to endure a painful ritual,” the Shaman explains. “Your human spirit will have to fight against the feline nature that has settled into you.”

Physical test roll (difficulty 8): 7 – Failure

Using his 3 Karma points to recover 1 Physical point and 1 Mental point, Léo prepares for the ordeal. Then he spends 1 Physical point to turn his failure into a success (7+1=8).

In a purification hut, Léo breathes in the vapors of sacred herbs while the Shaman chants incantations in circles around him. The pain is intense, as if every cell in his body were tearing apart and rebuilding itself. Mathias waits anxiously outside, tending the fire that feeds the herbs.

After what feels like an eternity, the ritual ends. Léo feels his body stretch, grow, change. In a flash of bluish light, he regains his human form, naked and exhausted on the hut floor.