Mantle of Protection

Prayer name: St Benester’s Word Invoking the name of an archangel, the caster is warded from attacks by Chaotic creatures as well as creatures created or summoned by magic.

AC and Saving Throw bonus: The caster gains 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 the caster, though they may still make ranged attacks. If the caster engages such a creature in melee, this protection is broken (though the caster still gains the Armour Class and Saving Throw bonuses mentioned above).

The miracle of St Benester the Right-Believing: As a young monk, Benester was afflicted with agues. Placing his life in the hand of God, he left his monastery to wander the wilds. On a seven night fast in the wilderness, Benester was assailed by the demonic servitors of an evil sorcerer who counted the region as his domain. Undeterred, the saint invoked the name of the seventeen archangels and continued his prayers amid the wailing and caterwauling of the monsters. Patronages: Hermits, fasting, (choirboys)