Circle of Protection

Prayer name: St Faxis’ Abjuration A sword of glowing light manifests and inscribes a 10′ radius circle around the caster, leaving a shimmering ring of light which moves with the caster. The caster and all allies within the circle come under the effect of a Mantle of Protection, warded against attacks by Chaotic creatures as well as creatures created or summoned by magic.

AC and Saving Throw bonus: Those warded gain a +1 Armour Class and Saving Throw bonus against attacks and special powers of affected creatures.

Magically created or summoned creatures: The prayer additionally prevents such creatures from making melee attacks against those warded, though they may still make ranged attacks. If any of the warded party engages such a creature in melee, this protection is broken (those warded still gain the Armour Class and Saving Throw bonuses mentioned above).

The miracle of St Faxis the Penitent: Surrounded by malicious sorcerers in the depths of Dolmenwood, Faxis—a young soldier, at the time—valiantly drew his sword and challenged them in the name of God to come within reach of the blade. Cackling, the wizards advanced. However, by the will of God, they were unable to come close enough to accost the young Faxis and their evil magic was repulsed. Patronages: Seekers, hunters of evil sorcerers, (soldiers).