Divine Elven Magic

*By the Temples of Naos*

Among Elves of any species there are those who follow one or several deities. The most devoted who are also proficient in magic would eventually learn to use Divine Elven Magic. Schools and teachers of Divine Elven Magic are rare, as most Elves get by with the magic of their specific species. Some teachers can be found at the Temples of Naos.

## I - Small Rituals

#### **Identify alignment**

Small ritual

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If following a good deity, the Elven caster can detect good willed individuals in a medium area around them by holding a token of faith before their heart. Individuals of evil can be detected by turning the token upside down. This approach is reversed if the caster is following an evil deity.

The caster shall speak:

> “As we open up to seek,
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> [deity’s name], make it clear.
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> I shall follow your lead,
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> Allies be welcome,
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> the nemesis we do not fear.”
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If successful, the token of faith will pull the caster towards individuals of either good or evil, depending on the caster’s approach.

#### **Divine Barrier**

Small ritual

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In emergency situations, a divine Elven caster can raise a barrier around an individual they touch. This barrier will strengthen the target’s defenses against magical outside influences of any kind, including harm and healing alike.

The caster may lay and keep a hand on the target they wish to protect with a Divine Barrier and chant:

> “[Deity’s name], embrace this one,
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> Enclose them in your grace.
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> Keep them sheltered,
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> keep them safe.”
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At this point the Divine Barrier will lay around the target, and the caster can break physical contact with the target. The barrier will remain around the target for as long as the caster repeats the last two lines of the chant, and the target doesn’t walk away further than 50 arm’s length.

#### **Divine Magic Detection**

Small ritual

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This ritual can either be used by a divine Elven caster to either get a general sense of magic within a few arm’s length of reach, or can be focused onto a certain object less than 2 arm’s length away from the caster, to get a detailed idea of the magic within or around the item.

The caster may focus on the area around him with the arms spread wide open to invite the influences in, or focus on the object in question, holding one flat palm open into its direction. Now the caster may pray:

> “With [deity’s name] guiding me,
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> I observe.
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> I learn.
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> Through [deity’s name]’s eyes I see.
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> Through [deity’s name]’s heart I feel.
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> I observe.
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> I learn.
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> The magic present shall be revealed.”
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## II - Medium Rituals

#### **Sanctuary of Mind**

Medium ritual

Risky

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This specific spell is designed to offer shelter for a troubled mind, about to face doubt, despair, or other struggles. The divine Elven caster gives the target some of their own peace of mind as a shield, strengthening the mind of the target for what is to come. The Sanctuary of Mind is a connection between caster and target, lasts for roughly half an hour, and bears a significant risk: If the target’s will is still too weak to withstand outside influences, dread and despair, and suffers an attack on their mind, the caster will also suffer from the negative outcome. If the target falls into madness, so will the caster. If the target’s mind takes damage, so will the caster’s.

The caster should lay both hands gently to the sides of the target’s head, then close their eyes. The target shall match the caster’s rhythm of breathing. Once both are in synch, they may start the chant:

Caster:

> “In light we wake,
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> In shadows we dream,
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> Where they meet,
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> so do you and I.
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> I offer you shelter.”
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Target:

> “I shall accept your help.”
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> “For as we are bound,
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> My strength is yours.
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> Dream and wake,
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> You are not alone.
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> Be without fear.”
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> “I shall be without fear.”
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#### **Holy Ember Strings**

Medium Ritual, Binding Spell, partial Warding Spell

Only possible if Divine Elven Caster is capable of Fire Magic of any kind.

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This spell was specifically designed to bind magical objects in place, but works for non-magical objects as well. When performed successfully, the object cannot be removed by either physical or magical means, neither from outside nor inside influences, until the Ember Strings are cut by magical means.

The caster shall pray:

> “Through me, oh [deity’s name], channel the spark that once you used to create. Let’s weave, together, a new story. A string to connect all five: The beginning of a tale, My intention to protect, your power to transform, the ember’s heat to remain, the end of the tale.
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> Under this string, scorching, everlasting, [deity’s name], keep what shall not be set free.
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> Under this string, demanding, controlling, [deity’s name], your touch shall burn those who dare interfere.”
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Holy Ember Strings are hot to the touch and can easily burn through skin and cloth. If the caster has perfected the arts of the Holy Ember Strings, they glow when someone or something is closer than two inches to it, and the air around the strings becomes hot enough to scorch skin and cloth.