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TheYell
2016-02-29, 11:54 PM
Inuyasha put me onto Rituals with his cool Taboo Ritual http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?479537-Ritual-The-Taboo-Ritual-(possibly-needing-a-better-name-PEACH)

So I was wondering why this isn't getting more attention and I think one reason is the quasi-evil slant the bulk of the rituals seem to have.

We can correct that!

There was once a cleric named Motiliam who resided at the Shattershield Monastery in Lastwall. Motiliam was granted angelic visions of rituals for performance by the monks and paladins of the monastery. Motiliam collected these rituals, which are peformed as chants, in the Hymnale Angelicus.


So far:


Preparatory Rite

School: Enchantment Level 4
Casting Time: 40 minutes
Components: V, S, SC (at least 4) M (incense worth 500 gp) F (Signum Ordinis)
Skill Checks: Perform (chant) DC 26 2 successes; Knowledge (religion) DC 26 2 successes
Range: Touch
Target: Primary and Secondary Casters
Duration: 1 day
Saving Throw: None Spell Resistance None
Backlash: The primary and secondary casters gain one temporary negative level. The primary caster is exhausted.
Failure: The primary caster is voiceless for one day. Secondary casters are exhausted.

EFFECT

The first of the rituals to be revealed to Motiliam, the Preparatory Rite is said to prepare the community to undertake further rituals. The casters form a ring and hold hands, with the primary caster leading the others in a litany regarding the angels and their mission to aid humanity. Upon successful completion, the casters gain +10 on Spellcraft checks and + 10 on Knowledge (Planes) checks for the rest of the day.

What other angelic rituals suitable for paladins and monks can you think of to add to the Hymnale?

Edit Tweaking the numbers with more sleep. Since we're positing a martial society we'll award them the Signum Ordinis - a Lord's Banner (crusades) [APG] in raw silk 4' x 8' with the crests of Lastwall and the monastery in gilt thread with a massive 5 lb platinum holy symbol of Iomedae atop the staff. Easily worth 120,000 gp and as a focus worth -2 to the DC.

TheYell
2016-03-01, 05:26 PM
Armor Against Sorcery

School: Enchantment, Level 5
Casting Time: 50 minutes
Components: V, S, SC(at least 4) M (incense worth 500 gp) F (Signum Ordinis)
Skill Checks: Perform (chant) DC 27; Spellcraft DC 27 2 successes; Knowledge of planes DC 27 2 successes
Range: Touch
Target: Primary and Secondary Casters
Duration: 1 day
Saving Throw: None Spell Resistance None
Backlash: The primary and secondary casters lose one temporary level. The primary caster is exhausted.
Failure: The primary caster is sickened for a day. Secondary casters are exhausted.

EFFECT

The casters join hands and chant a prayer against sorcery, wizardry, alchemy, black magic, arts of witchcraft, and other magical attacks. The casters gain Spell Resistance equal to 12 + their character level. This does not stack with any existing spell resistance.