Grotesque

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The gothic cathedral was more than a place of worship; it was also a work of art. Each was covered with hundreds of sculptures,
the most famous of which, the gargoyles, belong to a type of ornamentation referred to as grotesques. These ugly statues were
intended to scare away evil spirits.
Statuary
(Abjuration, Enchantment/Charm) (Sphere: Wards)
Level: 7 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 day
Range: 10 yds. Duration: Instananeous. Area of Effect: 1 building. Saving Throw: None
By means of the statuary spell, the priest can enchant the grotesques (statues such as gargoyles) of any place of
worship to form a potent ward against unwanted entry.
Statuary animates a single, man-sized grotesque per casting, provided the statue decorates a temple or shrine
devoted to the caster's deity. The spell can be cast more than once on a given building, as long as the number of
grotesques already guarding the building does not exceed the number of priests residing there.
Once animated, the grotesque can move about freely inside the building and within 30 feet of it. 
If removed from
this area, the grotesque becomes dormant until returned. Animated grotesques attack anyone not specifically named by
the priest upon the casting of the statuary spell; individuals can be added to or removed from this list, though the spell
must be cast over the grotesque each time this is done. To allow unnamed worshipers access, the priest can order the grotesque 
dormant at any time, for any duration. At the end of this time, the grotesque returns to its normal behavior. 
It cannot be made active before the duration expires
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