Tattoos of Protection (Quest Spell)

When the Prince of Terror's legions enter battle, he sometimes grants his war priests the ability to protect noble followers. By use of this spell, a priest of Belinik can inscribe protective tattoos onto one creature (which may be the caster).
A tattoo of protection can contain the magic of any priest spell from the sphere of protection that the priest could normally cast. The priest can inscribe as one level of magic into such tattoos for each level of experience. A 12th level priest of Belinik, for example, could inscribe up to 12 levels of protective magic into one set of tattoos; this might be two 6th level spells, or one 6th level and two 3rd level spells, and so on. The priest can inscribe the same spell several times if desired.
The protected creature can activate any of these protective spells by touching the appropriate tattoo with a free hand and crying the name of Belinik aloud. When an individual tattoo is activated, it glows slightly and the spell inscribed within works for its normal duration. When the spell duration elapses, that individual tattoo fades slightly and cannot be used for a number of hours equal to its spell level. After one month, all of the tattoos fade and cannot be used.
Notes: Granted by Belinik of Cerilia, the Birthright setting.
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