Rules/Faith Skills - Revision history

Chessypig: clarification from feedback

2026-04-14T18:21:10Z

clarification from feedback

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	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard
	\|name=[[The _Celebrant\|The Celebrant]]		\| name = [[The _Celebrant\|The Celebrant]]
	\|sphere=Spirit		\| sphere = Spirit
	\|recharge=1/event		\| recharge = 1/event
	\|effect=You (or someone you are in touch range of if you are not a Weaver) may extend a rite as if spending one flicker.		\| effect = You (or someone you are in touch range of if you are not a Weaver) may extend a rite as if spending one flicker. The rite still costs the extra two levels.
	}}		}}

Becca: Fix typo error

2026-04-08T19:13:59Z

Fix typo error

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	\|3		\|3
	\|30 seconds		\|30 seconds
	\|Call [[Rules/Calls#~~Refuge~~\|~~Refuge~~]] by weapon or focus on next strike within 1 minute of ceremony.		\|Call [[Rules/Calls#Smite\|Smite]] by weapon or focus on next strike within 1 minute of ceremony.
	\|-		\|-
	\|Cleanse Corruption		\|Cleanse Corruption

Chessypig: Wording clarification + removing duplication

2026-04-05T15:32:18Z

Wording clarification + removing duplication

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	Any player may deposit Faith in the boxes at the Shrines. We encourage people to talk to priest players and the Shrine tenders to explore the roleplay around Faith.		Any player may deposit Faith in the boxes at the Shrines. We encourage people to talk to priest players and the Shrine tenders to explore the roleplay around Faith.

	''This mechanic is a subtle one and intended to look at trends over time and influence the Gods' power. This may result in things such as more or stronger Miracle options appearing from Gods as well as other wider reaching effects on the Setting and Plot as that God has a bigger well of power to draw on.''		''This mechanic is a subtle one and intended to look at trends over time and to influence the Gods' power. This may result in things such as more or stronger Miracle options appearing from Gods, as well as other wider reaching effects on the Setting and Plot as that God has a bigger well of power to draw on.''

	== Ceremonies / Skills ==		== Ceremonies / Skills ==
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	=== Dedication ===		=== Dedication ===
	This takes at least one minute per person being dedicated – and may take longer if the priest wants to do a longer ceremony. You can only be dedicated once per event. You must transfer at least one faith to the priest dedicating you. If you have Conviction you can be dedicated as normal, to any [[The Gods\|god]]; it doesn't change your alignment to a God for the purposes of skills / entreaties etc but it does give you the relevant dedication effect from the other God.		This takes at least one minute per person being dedicated – and may take longer if the priest wants to do a longer ceremony. You can only be dedicated once per event. You must transfer at least one faith to the priest dedicating you.

	This will give you a minor RP effect and a minor mechanical bonus for the rest of the event, depending on the god – the list of bonuses may change from event to event. Characters with Conviction should make sure their Deity selection is correct before the character closing deadline, so that we can provide them with a reminder of the effect for the event to avoid confusion.		This will give you a minor RP effect and a minor mechanical bonus for the rest of the event, depending on the god – the list of bonuses may change from event to event. Characters with Conviction should make sure their Deity selection is correct before the character closing deadline, so that we can provide them with a reminder of the effect for the event to avoid confusion.

	A Character with Conviction can be Dedicated to another ~~God~~ in game. This will not change the ~~God~~ that they use for the purposes of any skill~~, this~~ will still work from their Conviction ~~God~~ but will grant them the appropriate Dedication effect listed below. ''This is intended to allow archetypes that follow multiple ~~Gods~~ to represent those bonds.''		A Character with Conviction can be Dedicated to another god in game. This will not change the god that they use for the purposes of any skill. Skill use will still work as from their Conviction god, but the dedication will grant them the appropriate Dedication effect listed below. ''This is intended to allow archetypes that follow multiple gods to represent those bonds.''

	=== Dedication Effects ===		=== Dedication Effects ===
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	\| sphere = Spirit		\| sphere = Spirit
	\| recharge = 1/event		\| recharge = 1/event
	\| effect = You may restore one use of a Vigour ability that ~~is rechargeable or~~ can be used 1/encounter with a short inspirational performance of at least 10 seconds.		\| effect = You may restore one use of a Vigour ability that can be used 1/encounter or is rechargeable with a short inspirational performance of at least 10 seconds.
	}}		}}

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	Only people with the Conviction skill can enable the movement of Faith. This enables them to build up Faith that allows them to utilise abilities empowered by that power. Any character with Conviction can gather Faith up to a cap of 12 and they require differing amounts to be able to access those abilities. With the exception of Cleanse Corruption these abilities do not spend the Faith when used and the person remains empowered and can use the ability as directed.		Only people with the Conviction skill can enable the movement of Faith. This enables them to build up Faith that allows them to utilise abilities empowered by that power. Any character with Conviction can gather Faith up to a cap of 12 and they require differing amounts to be able to access those abilities. With the exception of Cleanse Corruption these abilities do not spend the Faith when used and the person remains empowered and can use the ability as directed.

	''While the actual process is simple enough as anyone with Conviction can both use the Dedicate and Bestowal ceremonies these processes are a mechanical process describing your relationship with Faith and the Gods. We encourage people to experiment with religious roleplay and the Gods during these ceremonies and remind people that the durations are minimum requirement not a maximum!''		''While the actual process is simple enough, as anyone with Conviction can both use the Dedicate and Bestowal ceremonies, these processes are a mechanical process describing your relationship with Faith and the Gods. We encourage people to experiment with religious roleplay and the Gods during these ceremonies and remind people that the durations are minimum requirement not a maximum!''

	=== Purchased Ceremony ===		=== Purchased Ceremony ===
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	\|5		\|5
	\|30 seconds		\|30 seconds
	\|Call [[Rules/Calls#Full_Heal\|Full Heal]] in exchange for going ([[Other_game_rules#Critical_State,_Terminal_State,_Dying\|Critical]]. Spend the Faith instead for Mass Full Heal in exchange for going Critical		\|Call [[Rules/Calls#Full_Heal\|Full Heal]] in exchange for going [[Other_game_rules#Critical_State,_Terminal_State,_Dying\|Critical]]. Spend the Faith instead for Mass Full Heal in exchange for going [[Other_game_rules#Critical_State,_Terminal_State,_Dying\|Critical]].
	\|-		\|-
	\|Turn Corruption		\|Turn Corruption
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	\|}		\|}
	<nowiki>*</nowiki>Also requires Faith spend{{SkillCard		<nowiki>*</nowiki>Also requires Faith spend{{SkillCard
	\|name=Spiritual Reading		\| name = Spiritual Reading
	\|sphere=Spirit		\| sphere = Spirit
	\|threshold=1		\| threshold = 1
	\|cast_time=30 seconds		\| cast_time = 30 seconds
	\|effect=View soul state and number of Corruption points. You do not need a ref for this ceremony but may consult one if the target isn't sure of their corruption point total.		\| effect = View soul state and number of Corruption points. You do not need a ref for this ceremony but may consult one if the target isn't sure of their soul state (usually Healthy unless they have been told otherwise) or corruption point total.
	}}		}}

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	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard
	\|name=Excommunication		\| name = Excommunication
	\|sphere=Spirit		\| sphere = Spirit
	\|threshold=10		\| threshold = 10
	\|cost=2 Faith		\| cost = 2 Faith
	\|cast_time=1 minute		\| cast_time = 1 minute
	\|effect=Bestow a malign 'boon' on a target who is either willing or in [[Other_game_rules#Critical_State,_Terminal_State,_Dying\|critical state]] at the end of the ceremony. This removes all other boons from the target, they no longer count as Dedicated, they cannot perform any Ceremonies, and their death count goes down by 30s. This 'boon' can be removed by Dedication – but they can only be Dedicated if they have at least one Faith remaining, otherwise the effect will remain and cannot be removed until they generate more faith at the start of the next event ~~and can be Dedicated~~. This may knock someone off a narrative track towards corruption or other non-divine ends if they are on one.		\| effect = Bestow a malign 'boon' on a target who is either willing or in [[Other_game_rules#Critical_State,_Terminal_State,_Dying\|critical state]] at the end of the ceremony. This removes all other boons from the target, they no longer count as Dedicated, they cannot perform any Ceremonies, and their death count goes down by 30s. This 'boon' can be removed by Dedication – but they can only be Dedicated if they have at least one Faith remaining, otherwise the effect will remain and cannot be removed until they generate more faith at the start of the next event. This may knock someone off a narrative track towards corruption or other non-divine ends if they are on one.
	}}		}}

Persephone: /* Dedication */

2026-04-01T19:26:28Z

Dedication

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	This will give you a minor RP effect and a minor mechanical bonus for the rest of the event, depending on the god – the list of bonuses may change from event to event. Characters with Conviction should make sure their Deity selection is correct before the character closing deadline, so that we can provide them with a reminder of the effect for the event to avoid confusion.		This will give you a minor RP effect and a minor mechanical bonus for the rest of the event, depending on the god – the list of bonuses may change from event to event. Characters with Conviction should make sure their Deity selection is correct before the character closing deadline, so that we can provide them with a reminder of the effect for the event to avoid confusion.

			A Character with Conviction can be Dedicated to another God in game. This will not change the God that they use for the purposes of any skill, this will still work from their Conviction God but will grant them the appropriate Dedication effect listed below. ''This is intended to allow archetypes that follow multiple Gods to represent those bonds.''

	=== Dedication Effects ===		=== Dedication Effects ===

Persephone at 12:14, 1 April 2026

2026-04-01T12:14:45Z

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 == Threshold ==
-Only people with the Conviction skill can enable the movement of Faith and even then only between the same God. This enables them to build up Faith that allows them to utilise abilities empowered by that power. Any character with Conviction can gather Faith up to a cap of 12 and they require differing amounts to be able to access those abilities. With the exception of Cleanse Corruption these abilities do not spend the Faith when used and the person remains empowered and can use the ability as directed.
+Only people with the Conviction skill can enable the movement of Faith. This enables them to build up Faith that allows them to utilise abilities empowered by that power. Any character with Conviction can gather Faith up to a cap of 12 and they require differing amounts to be able to access those abilities. With the exception of Cleanse Corruption these abilities do not spend the Faith when used and the person remains empowered and can use the ability as directed.
 ''While the actual process is simple enough as anyone with Conviction can both use the Dedicate and Bestowal ceremonies these processes are a mechanical process describing your relationship with Faith and the Gods. We encourage people to experiment with religious roleplay and the Gods during these ceremonies and remind people that the durations are minimum requirement not a maximum!''
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 |Ask a deity a question
 |}
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>Also requires Faith spend
+<nowiki>*</nowiki>Also requires Faith spend{{SkillCard
 |name=Spiritual Reading
 |sphere=Spirit

Persephone: /* Dedication Effects */

2026-04-01T03:25:12Z

Dedication Effects

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	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard
	\|name=[[The_Muse\|The Muse]]		\| name = [[The_Muse\|The Muse]]
	\|sphere=Spirit		\| sphere = Spirit
	\|recharge=1/event		\| recharge = 1/event
	\|effect=You may restore one use of a Vigour ability that is rechargeable or 1/encounter with a short inspirational performance of at least 10 seconds.		\| effect = You may restore one use of a Vigour ability that is rechargeable or can be used 1/encounter with a short inspirational performance of at least 10 seconds.
	}}		}}

Persephone at 03:03, 1 April 2026

2026-04-01T03:03:55Z

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	[[Category:Rules]]		[[Category:Rules]]
	[[Category:Faith]]		[[Category:Faith Skills]]

Persephone: fixing incorrect links

2026-03-22T06:46:01Z

fixing incorrect links

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	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard
	\|name=[[~~The_Scholer~~\|The Scholar]]		\|name=[[The_Scholar\|The Scholar]]
	\|sphere=Spirit		\|sphere=Spirit
	\|recharge=1/event		\|recharge=1/event
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	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard
	\|name=[[~~The_Traveller~~\|The ~~Traveller~~]]		\|name=[[The_Traveler\|The Traveler]]
	\|sphere=Spirit		\|sphere=Spirit
	\|recharge=1/event		\|recharge=1/event
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	{{SkillCard		{{SkillCard
	\|name=[[~~The_Justiciar~~\|The Justicar]]		\|name=[[The_Justicar\|The Justicar]]
	\|sphere=Spirit		\|sphere=Spirit
	\|recharge=1/event		\|recharge=1/event

Persephone: cross links throughout the text and skill cards

2026-03-22T06:43:35Z

cross links throughout the text and skill cards

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Persephone: added table for threshold skills and some crosslinking

2026-03-22T06:06:32Z

added table for threshold skills and some crosslinking

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