IN> Batten / Drain (Characteristic)

[Maurice Lane]

> Must the victim be human? 

Explicitly, no.  Always get them started on the household pets.  Gets them in the right mindset.

> Can stats be increased above 10?  Above 12?  Do temporary
> skill boosts  
> (talismans) or temporary stat boosts (a Battened victim)
> transfer?

Yes to increasing stats above normal levels; no to temporary boosts.  As to your Will-war scenario; yes, it could happen that way.  Fortunately for Hatiphas, very few of the entities that really *matter* to her get involved in Will-wars.  :)