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   | Required ||  [[Earth Shaman]] 1
   | Required ||  [[Earth Shaman]] 1
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   | Range ||  1 Region*
   | Range ||  1 mile x Rank
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   | Area ||  Caster Only
   | Area ||  Caster Only
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   | Duration ||  Permanent
   | Duration ||  Variable
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   | Casting ||  Verbal, Somatic
   | Casting ||  Verbal, Somatic, Component (Shrine, Offering)
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   | Action ||  Special
   | Action ||  10 Minute Ritual
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   | Cost || Free
   | Cost || Free
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   | Effect || Earth Shaman have the ability to gain a deep understanding of spiritual energies in the region in which they reside, providing a number of benefits as they grow in power and skill.
   | Effect || With willing assistance from local spirits, Earth Shaman and their bound spirit can resonate their shamanic energy with that of nature, gaining Spiritual Attunement in areas that are friendly to them. Spiritual Attunement provides a number of benefits as the shaman grows in power and skill, but can be tricky to accomplish.  


The process of becoming spiritually Attuned to a region may take anywhere from one to three months of residence there, however, places that are very spiritually active often take less time to attune to. Daily interaction with the Spirit Realm for at least ten minutes can significantly speed up this process, reducing the time it takes to properly attune to 6 - Rank days.
During a ten-minute ritual, the shaman erects a small, temporary shrine to local spirits and attempts a Casting roll. A number of spirits equal to the number of successes rolled are drawn to the shrine; they are not compelled to respond to the shaman, but hear the call and may choose to investigate. By providing an offering that shows respect to the regional spirits, the caster may gain a +2 Enhancement bonus to Diplomacy when speaking with those who heeded the call.  


If a shaman gains the allegiance or friendship of a local spirit, she may instead choose to create a Pact with said spirit, promising support (whether this be in the form of protection or otherwise) in exchange for occasional assistance from the spirit in question. With an agreement struck, the shaman and local spirit perform a ten-minute ritual which helps the shaman immediately become Attuned to the region. The shaman may only maintain one such Pact within an Attuned region.
If the shaman wishes to Attune to the area she may do so with the assistance of her earth spirit and agreement of a local spirit, gaining applicable Attunement bonuses for a number of days equal to the initial Casting roll. If no local spirits are able or willing to respond to the call (or to assist with attunement), the shaman cannot become Attuned to the area.  


At Rank 1, the shaman gains a bonus to her manifested Earth Spirit's attack while in an Attuned region, but may only be Attuned to one region at a time.
If a shaman gains the allegiance or friendship of a local spirit, she may pursue the creation of a Covenant with it. A Covenant is an agreement promising enduring support (whether this be in the form of protection or otherwise) in exchange for occasional assistance from the spirit in question. With an agreement struck, the shaman and allied spirit must spend at least an hour working together to construct a permanent shrine, using durable local materials as well as 50g worth of supplies. Once established, the shaman may freely call upon the spirit by completing a one-minute ritual and providing a previously agreed-upon offering to the shrine. When the ritual is complete, the spirit of the shrine immediately appears before the shaman, and the shaman becomes Attuned indefinitely without requiring a Casting roll.  


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At Rank 1, the shaman may only be Attuned to 1 area at a time; if she Attunes to a second area, the initial attunement is broken but may be renewed by calling a spirit at a previously-built shrine. Temporary shrines last for 1 week before falling part, if left unattended. Permanent shrines can last for months to years, depending on the materials, and may be willingly maintained by the spirit as long as the Covenant is not broken. The spirit of a shrine may be summoned by anyone who brings the correct offering, but only earth shaman who have a Covenant with the spirit in question may become attuned.
! Rank !! Bonus
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| 1-2 ||  +1 Attack, +1 Health
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| 3-4 ||  +2 Attack, +2 Health
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| 5 ||  +3 Attack, +3 Health
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<small> *A "Region" is a place of spiritual significance whose boundaries are determined by the Storyteller. This could be a forest, a town, a city, a tower, a dungeon, etc.
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[[Category:Rituals]]
[[Category:Rituals]]
[[Category:Shamanism]]
[[Category:Shamanism]]
[[Category:Earth Shaman]]
[[Category:Earth Shaman]]

Revision as of 19:08, 2 October 2023

Required Earth Shaman 1
Range 1 mile x Rank
Area Caster Only
Duration Variable
Casting Verbal, Somatic, Component (Shrine, Offering)
Action 10 Minute Ritual
Cost Free
Effect With willing assistance from local spirits, Earth Shaman and their bound spirit can resonate their shamanic energy with that of nature, gaining Spiritual Attunement in areas that are friendly to them. Spiritual Attunement provides a number of benefits as the shaman grows in power and skill, but can be tricky to accomplish.

During a ten-minute ritual, the shaman erects a small, temporary shrine to local spirits and attempts a Casting roll. A number of spirits equal to the number of successes rolled are drawn to the shrine; they are not compelled to respond to the shaman, but hear the call and may choose to investigate. By providing an offering that shows respect to the regional spirits, the caster may gain a +2 Enhancement bonus to Diplomacy when speaking with those who heeded the call.

If the shaman wishes to Attune to the area she may do so with the assistance of her earth spirit and agreement of a local spirit, gaining applicable Attunement bonuses for a number of days equal to the initial Casting roll. If no local spirits are able or willing to respond to the call (or to assist with attunement), the shaman cannot become Attuned to the area.

If a shaman gains the allegiance or friendship of a local spirit, she may pursue the creation of a Covenant with it. A Covenant is an agreement promising enduring support (whether this be in the form of protection or otherwise) in exchange for occasional assistance from the spirit in question. With an agreement struck, the shaman and allied spirit must spend at least an hour working together to construct a permanent shrine, using durable local materials as well as 50g worth of supplies. Once established, the shaman may freely call upon the spirit by completing a one-minute ritual and providing a previously agreed-upon offering to the shrine. When the ritual is complete, the spirit of the shrine immediately appears before the shaman, and the shaman becomes Attuned indefinitely without requiring a Casting roll.

At Rank 1, the shaman may only be Attuned to 1 area at a time; if she Attunes to a second area, the initial attunement is broken but may be renewed by calling a spirit at a previously-built shrine. Temporary shrines last for 1 week before falling part, if left unattended. Permanent shrines can last for months to years, depending on the materials, and may be willingly maintained by the spirit as long as the Covenant is not broken. The spirit of a shrine may be summoned by anyone who brings the correct offering, but only earth shaman who have a Covenant with the spirit in question may become attuned.

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