Champions Shining Resolve
Rules
Summer Magnitude 8
Performing the Ritual
Performing this ritual takes at least 2 minutes of roleplaying. The target character 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 an additional hero point.
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. Each additional character increases the magnitude by 6. Additional characters must be present throughout.
Description
Great deeds - if not neccessarily heroic deeds - are at the heart of the Summer Realm. This ritual functions a little like the empower incantation, but is even more versatile. As with crafted items such as the Triumphant Blade or a suit of Runeplate it is most effective when it is used to enchant someone who either already possesses a reserve of passion and heroic drive, or who is armed with a Butcher's Cleaver or similar item that can be 'powered' by the ritual.
Even without other uses, the ability to steel the will and resist outside influences is sometimes useful in it's own right; anyone can benefit from the ability to overcome malign spiritual forces, even if it is only for a short time.
Common Elements
This ritual often involves anointing the target in some way, often with wine or blood. It may also include a symbolic crowning with green leaves or (especially in The Marches) a circlet of woven corn or grass. The names of heroic individuals (especially powerful ancestors, even for targets who are not themselves Imperial Orcs) or particularly inspirational Paragons and Exemplars are another common element, as are symbols of Pride.
Any of the Summer runes might be evoked, but Feresh, the rune of majesty, is the most common. An evocation of The Stallion or The Oak may be appropriate with this ritual, as may evocations of horses; animals that represent pride or majesty such as eagles or lions; and legendary or heraldic beasts such as gryphons, chimerae and unicorns.