Night pouch
Description
This spell enchants a bag or pouch so that it's contents cannot be accesses by anyone except the caster. It is ideal for keeping small items of personal value in, or for protecting private correspondence. It is common for couriers, messengers and diplomats with magical powers to carry a night pouch for sensitive documents.
It is possible for strangers to access the contents of a night pouch through the ritual Piercing Light of Revelation, although doing so destroys the magic and usually the physical pouch. A ritualist versed in the lore of Night can use ritual magic to create a durable enchantment similar to a night pouch through the use of Secrets for the Shadow Courier.
Casting
- Type: Regular spell
- Cost: 1 Personal mana
Effects
This spell enchants a suitable bag or pouch so that it cannot be opened by anyone except the caster. The contents of the bag cannot be accessed by anyone but the caster without ritual magic or a special ability. The spell lasts until time out. At time out, the contents of an unopened night pouch is lost.
Any player who has access to this spell may carry a small pouch or small bag; the spell will not affect a bag more than 18” deep or 6” wide. PD will issue every character who has this spell with a night pouch ribbon. When you cast this spell you should fasten your pouch with this ribbon.
Sample Spellcasting Vocals
- I take this broken item / To its weakness, my strength lend / I draw the parts together / What is broken shall now mend.
Common Elements
- Rune Magic: While the night pouch itself is usually marked with Diras, the rune of secrets, some magicians prefer to use the rune of wealth. Both of these runes are commonly evoked during the casting of the spell, although couriers and diplomats might include Queros, the rune of plots, if they plan to store sensitive documents in their night pouch. A rare few risk invoking the power of the Unknown Rune, the rune of absence and silence.
- Astronomancy: An astronomancer making a night pouch often evokes the constellation of the Lock, which has resonance with themes of concealment and security.
- Dramaturgy: Both the personae of the Witch and the Mountebank are good choices when creating a night pouch, although the mountebank is often considered to be a better fit when the spell is intended to contain illicit or politically sensitive items. The Cloak has connections with concealment and disguise, and is often used to physically hide the night pouch from all observers while the spell is cast.
- Other traditions: Some magicians evoke the names of paragons or totem animals associated with prosperity when casting this spell.
- Realms: As the name suggests, the spell is connected with the realm of Night - it's magic revolves around concealment and obfuscation.