Hold Person

Prayer name: St Waylaine’s Reproof The caster castigates one or more mortals, fairies, or demi- fey for their misdeeds, causing them to halt in their tracks if they fail a Save Versus Hold. The spell may be used in two ways:

1. Against an individual: The target’s Saving Throw is penalised by –2.

2. Against a group: 1d4 individuals in the group are targeted. The individuals are selected by the caster.

Restrictions: Large creatures are immune.

Paralysis: Affected targets are aware but cannot move their limbs. They may, at the caster’s option, speak.

Freeing: The caster may free paralysed targets with a word.

The miracle of St Waylaine of the Sack: The origin of St Waylaine is somewhat uncertain, with varying depictions of the saint as a man and a woman. Falsely accused of treason and tax evasion, Waylaine (then a vicar of low repute) was due to be executed by beheading. The executioner, however, was unable to bring the axe down upon the saint’s neck, his limbs freezing at the apex of every strike. After the sub-executioner and the assistant executioner experienced the same anomaly, the saint was pardoned. Patronages: Executioners, axe-grinders, (merciful lords).