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As a divine cult is formed, it is weak. The bond, however, can be | As a divine cult is formed, it is weak. The bond, however, can be expanded upon by meditating on it. By meditating at your altar, forged in the instant that you and your patron formed your union, you can increase the strength of your veneration. | ||
expanded upon by meditating on it. By meditating at your altar, forged | |||
in the instant that you and your patron formed your union, you can | |||
increase the strength of your veneration. | |||
==Pilgrimage== | ==Pilgrimage== | ||
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By venerating your God with a rite of Pilgrimage, He may grant you | By venerating your God with a rite of Pilgrimage, He may grant you passage through the known planes to your cult's altar within His realm. | ||
passage through the known planes to your cult's altar within His realm. | |||
==Glory== | ==Glory== | ||
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Venerate your God with a rite of Glory, seeking divine wisdom for your | Venerate your God with a rite of Glory, seeking divine wisdom for your cult. All members present will be granted experience, the amount varying on the number of members present. | ||
cult. All members present will be granted experience, the amount varying | |||
on the number of members present. | |||
==ReverentContemplations== | ==ReverentContemplations== | ||
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Venerate your patron with a private ritual, drawing your physical and | Venerate your patron with a private ritual, drawing your physical and spiritual self closer to Him. For a time, slumbering within His realm will grant you increased regeneration. | ||
spiritual self closer to Him. For a time, slumbering within His realm | |||
will grant you increased regeneration. | |||
==Prospicience== | ==Prospicience== | ||
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See through the eyes of a member of your cult, and know the world as | See through the eyes of a member of your cult, and know the world as they know it. Only the Avatar may perform this rite, and it must be performed at the cult's altar. | ||
they know it. Only the Avatar may perform this rite, and it must be | |||
performed at the cult's altar. | |||
==SupplicantsPrayer== | ==SupplicantsPrayer== | ||
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Increase the value of your cult's offerings with this rite of | Increase the value of your cult's offerings with this rite of supplication. The more cultists are present at the time of its casting, the more potent the bonus. The benefit will last for one day, and then fade. | ||
supplication. The more cultists are present at the time of its casting, | |||
the more potent the bonus. The benefit will last for one day, and then | |||
fade. | |||
[[Image:Veneration.jpg|thumb|Elder Goddess Trillillial (by Sakr)]] | [[Image:Veneration.jpg|thumb|Elder Goddess Trillillial (by Sakr)]] | ||
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A personal promise to your Patron, you may beseech a vindication for | A personal promise to your Patron, you may beseech a vindication for your prejudice against cultists of an enemy god - and so smite them with a bolstered fury. Can only be cast at the cult's altar. | ||
your prejudice against cultists of an enemy god - and so smite them with | |||
a bolstered fury. Can only be cast at the cult's altar. | {| | ||
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==Intervention== | ==Intervention== | ||
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Intervene on behalf of a cult member and risk the trials that would rise | Intervene on behalf of a cult member and risk the trials that would rise against them in their stead. Note only the Avatar of the cult can perform this rite, and it can only be performed from the cult's altar. | ||
against them in their stead. Note only the Avatar of the cult can | |||
perform this rite, and it can only be performed from the cult's altar. | |||
==BenevolentEmanations== | ==BenevolentEmanations== | ||
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Summon the attention of your Patron, beseeching Him to manifest His | Summon the attention of your Patron, beseeching Him to manifest His benevolent will throughout His realm. Healing emanations of these benevolent blessings will rain down upon His devout, and of those who He looks benevolently upon. | ||
benevolent will throughout His realm. Healing emanations of these | |||
benevolent blessings will rain down upon His devout, and of those who He | |||
looks benevolently upon. | |||
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| style="background:lightgreen"|Lasts one hour. Does healing on order members and their allies within the godrealm. | |||
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==DevoutShield== | ==DevoutShield== | ||
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Venerate your Patron with this rite, and He may bestow upon you a shield | Venerate your Patron with this rite, and He may bestow upon you a shield worthy of His devout. Such a blessing will protect you against harm, no matter the source. This rite can only be cast at a cult altar. | ||
worthy of His devout. Such a blessing will protect you against harm, no | |||
matter the source. This rite can only be cast at a cult altar. | |||
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==Noetics== | ==Noetics== | ||
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Venerate your patron with this rite and be granted the privilege to not only hear what your cult member hears, but to speak directly through him. This can only be performed at the cult's altar, and will fade if you move from it. | Venerate your patron with this rite and be granted the privilege to not only hear what your cult member hears, but to speak directly through him. This can only be performed at the cult's altar, and will fade if you move from it. | ||
Note: To cancel an active noetics, the Avatar need only move or | Note: To cancel an active noetics, the Avatar need only move or re-perform the rite. | ||
re-perform the rite. | |||
==MalevolentEmanations== | ==MalevolentEmanations== | ||
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Summon the attention of your Patron, beseeching Him to manifest His malevolent will throughout His realm. Angered emanations of these violent curses will rain down upon those who would defile His realm. | Summon the attention of your Patron, beseeching Him to manifest His malevolent will throughout His realm. Angered emanations of these violent curses will rain down upon those who would defile His realm. | ||
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| style="background:lightgreen"|Lasts one hour. Does damage on order enemies within the godrealm. | |||
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==DeiparousSpeed== | ==DeiparousSpeed== | ||
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Venerate your Patron with this rite, and He may bestow upon you the ability to move faster and farther than before. Move swiftly across the land, and spread the word of your God. | Venerate your Patron with this rite, and He may bestow upon you the ability to move faster and farther than before. Move swiftly across the land, and spread the word of your God. | ||
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| style="background:darkgreen; color:white"|'''Additional Notes:''' | |||
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| style="background:lightgreen"|Works as a defense (until death or logoff). Allows additional steps before the hasty message. | |||
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