This rune works much like create, but instead of creating something from nothing, something is converted to something else. This rune will transform 1 thing into another thing. Attributes can be transform on a 2 Power to 1 Attribute basis.

Transforming non-living things is comparatively easier. Two things control how much power needs to be put into the spell. First, is difficulty of the transform. If the caster is changing something within an elemental category (see below), then the cost is 10 power. For each line crossed the caster needs another 10 power. Therefore to transform Air into Earth costs 30 total power; the base 10, plus you have to cross two lines to go from Earth-Chaos and Chaos to Air.

Heat, Cold, Light, and Dark are not basic elements, rather they are more attributes of basic elements. For these use lux and temperature. For example, 20 degrees Celsius change for every Power in the spell and a change in lux of 10 for each power.

Successfully casting the Transform spell on the target object changes the
material to the recipient rune in the most basic way. This may be desirable. Transforming Branch to Gold Amulet would transform the wood into an amulet that was simply a disc and a chain with little complexity or quality. For each additional 10 power in the spell acts as one success on the workmanship table. Since wood and gold both belong to earth it only costs 10 power for the transfer. Another 30 power will make an average quality amulet. If the caster used 80 power instead of 40, they would have an artifact of fantastic quality.

Before Diomed could get to the gate, she had to pass a large moat filled with alligators. She decides that it is best to change her form. She chooses a Transform Human form to Pigeon form, transforming herself into a rather large pigeon (Siz = Average of Hgt and Wgt = 11). Her own resistance to the spell is 81 power, so with a Will of 8 she will need to have 11 intensities in the spell. Since no range or radius is necessary she will have a spell with 11 MF. Her level in transform is 6, so her target number is 5 [11-6]. Note that she would have a Siz 11 pigeon form! She might want to do a Transform Siz to Will first. Also note, if the spell were transform Human to Pigeon this would turn the person into a large pigeon, with only the intelligence of the pigeon. The person would, of course, loose the ability to cast magic. It also, would need to overcome all the character’s attributes, including Hgt and Wgt. This is a very difficult and dangerous spell.