New Common Runequest Runespell

A short post here, for a new common runespell which is available to the vast majority of cults. It’s designed as a game mechanic to allow priests and other NPC’s to give magical aid to players in a setting specific manner.  However players may find a creative and interesting use for it.

I’m sure a gamemaster could just handwave it, but some of us do like the system to have a consistent mechanic for much of what NPC’s do

It would be referred to as Orlanths blessing, Ernelda’s blessing, Foundchilds Luck, Stormbulls Fury or other deity specific deviations.

**Deity Name** Blessing
1pt
Variable, Temporal, Stackable,

This runespell is cast upon another cult member by the spellcaster. It calls forth the blessing of the specific deity to allow its follower to act in accordance with the deity’s character. It cannot be cast upon oneself.

For the duration of the spell it will give 5% point bonus per point of spell on all rolls which concern the use of any cult skills, spirit magic, rune magic spells or inspiration with cult runes and virtues. It does not affect spells and skills given by associated cults.

These bonuses can be stacked on top of other more specific spirit magic or battle magic bonuses.  It is often cast in conjunction with extension.

This spell is rarely used by adventures and tends to be the domain of priests, chief priests and high priests. It is not usually cast upon lay members.   

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