Arete and the Fields of War

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This ritual is part of Urizen lore rather than Imperial lore.

Rules

Urizen Lore

This ritual is part of Urizen lore rather than Imperial Lore. Any Urizen character with the appropriate lore can master or perform this ritual. A character from another nation who mastered the ritual before it became part of Urizen lore may still perform it, but does so under the usual rules for performing a ritual learned from a ritual text.

Performing the Ritual

Performing this ritual takes at least 2 minutes of roleplaying. This ritual targets a character, who must be present throughout.

This ritual is an enchantment. A target may only be under one enchantment effect at a time.

Effects

The target gains the ability to make a single call each day depending on the weapon they are wielding when they make that call. If they are wielding a one-handed weapon or one-handed spear they may call CLEAVE. If they are wielding a polearm they may call STRIKEDOWN. If they are wielding a great weapon they may call IMPALE. Note that this ritual does not give them any particular ability to wield a weapon covered by the weapon master skill

While benefitting from medium or heavy armour the target gains an additional rank of endurance. That is, the character must be wearing medium or heavy armour that covers the majority of the torso and at least one other location; valid locations are the head (with a helm), the arms and the legs, or you may cover half of your arms and legs.

As long as the enchantment lasts they may respond to any effect that would make them afraid or doubtful by remaining focused on their immediate goals.

While under the effect of this enchantment the target experiences a roleplaying effect: you are increasingly interested in military affairs and preparation for fighting. You want to hone not only your own martial skills but the martial skills of those around you. Furthermore you become very interested in the strategies proposed by the military council and the generals of the Empire wanting to discuss their plans and offer your own insight wherever possible.

The effect lasts until the start of the next Profound Decisions Empire event.

Additional Targets

This ritual can affect additional characters from the same banner. Every additional character increases the magnitude by 12. Additional characters must be present throughout.

Description

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Common Elements

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