Theologist

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Theologist
The Ordained

Intrinsic____	"These abilities are native to you, part of your nature, they have always been with you and always will."
Higher Connection	You are innately attuned to the power that you serve. This connection allows you to commune with your deity through prayer, ritual, or meditation. Sometimes, answers may be given. You are allowed to commune with a deity or similar specific to your faith. Whilst no response can be assured, sometimes you may receive a vision, omen, or some other communication in response. This perk will usually require admin intervention, and thus, the staff team should be notified before you try this.
Ritualistic Knowledge	You have a knowledge of some commonplace rituals surrounding your faith. These can range from exorcisms, to consecrations, to wards of entire areas, or sacrifices to a deity in specific. These rituals are largely freeform, but may require specific items. If you want to set up something specific- ask a member of the staff team.
Sanctified Aura	As a vessel of divine power, you emanate a subtle aura that reflects the nature of your faith. This aura provides passive protection against weak supernatural entities. You are harder to mind control or possess, and spirits are likely to stay away from you.

Lesser______	"Your potential has started to show, but even these are merely tricks compared to what you will become."
Anointed Weapon	Once per combat encounter, you may choose a weapon (including your own) currently wielded by another. You bless this weapon, allowing it to act as either Consecrated Silver, or Tainted, depending upon your alignment, with 'Good' Deities tending towards Consecrated Silver, and 'Evil' Deities tending towards Taint. Should your Deity be more neutral, you are allowed to choose which effect you want at the time of choosing this talent. This choice is permanent. This blessing lasts 5 turns, in combat, before the weapon reverts to normal.
Blessing of Sacrifice	Choose a target. Once per combat, for 5 turns, or until ended by the Theologist, all wounds inflicted on the target are dropped by 2 severity. This cannot nullify wounds completely, and caps out at Superficial. All wounds inflicted during this time period are instead absorbed by the Theologist, and appear upon their body in a similar manner to how they were dealt initially. Out of combat, this skill can be used to transfer up to 12 HP worth of wounds from a target, to the casting Theologist, once per day. The Theologist cannot drop below 1 HP with this talent outside of combat, but can inside of combat.
Consecration	Once per Combat Encounter, a 6 meter diameter area directly under you becomes consecrated. This area does not move with you, it stays where it was cast for 5 turns. The effects of this consecration depend on the alignment of the casting theologist. Friendly and Neutral individuals will likely feel no ill effects from this consecration. Hostile individuals will take damage from this consecration. Entering a hostile consecration zone on your turn immediately inflicts a minor burn. Staying within a consecration zone at the end of your turn adds +2 severity to the already inflicted burn. This effect is uncapped, and, should the burn in question be capped out at Critical, another will be started.
Flash of Light	You call down a flash of light, which can have varying effects, depending upon the target it is cast upon. If the target is Friendly or Neutral, this will act as a healing spell, able to heal up to 2 wound states. The spell can be used in this way up to 3 times per day. If the target is Hostile to your faith, this spell deals a minor burn. The spell can be used offensively as frequently as desired, and has a 1 turn cast, being a Cantrip. If circumstances prevent you from being unable to tell which effect you would be able to use on a given target, moderator discretion will be used.
Resolve of the Faithful	Once per combat encounter, choose one individual (You are a valid target for this) to empower. For the duration of the Combat encounter, that person takes wounds at 1 less severity, and, should they fall below 50% of their remaining Health at the time of casting, will heal the most severe wound they have. After exiting combat, this effect ends, and the person afflicted is exhausted for the next OOC hour, only able to operate at half of their respective peak speed, strength, and similar.

Superior____	"True power takes shape, these are far more potent than the ones that have come before."
Command	Once per day, you speak a word of command to someone. This is a mental intrusion, and counts as such for abilities that counter it. The word must be a singular word, and must be an action that a target can complete. The action must not be directly harmful to the target, but can put the target at a disadvantage if appropriate. The target can roll against this attempted intrusion. /dice 20, highest roll wins. Either way, the target can deduce that they have been the victim (or attempted victim) of manipulation, although they may not know what from. Attempted meme or non-serious usage of this talent in otherwise serious situations will lead to it being revoked and replaced.
Guardian Spirit	Once per day, with a dedicated 2-turn cast, you are capable of summoning a spirit associated with your faith to your side, which will last until the end of any given combat encounter. This ability can be cast before entering combat, but the spirit will not linger for long if it is not summoned for a reason. This spirit is temporarily corporeal, and will move and take actions on your turn. It will do its best to follow verbal or non-verbal commands from you, or another theologist of your faith, in equal measure. This spirit is capable of dealing up to Severe wounds, and deals either Holy, Mundane, or Unholy damage, depending upon your alignment, which may have additional effects against certain creature types. The spirit has 12 HP, cannot be healed in any form, and will take half damage from Hostile aligned attacks, normal damage from Neutral aligned attacks, and double damage from Friendly aligned attacks. This spirit can be dismissed at will by the caster.
Lay on Hands	Every 72 OOC hours, you gain a pool of healing, equal to your current maximum HP. Within that timeframe, you may heal up to that pool, on as many targets as you wish, including yourself. This pool is not banked, and anything not spent within 72 OOC hours is lost. Requires deep concentration, and thus cannot be used inside of combat.

Pinnacle____

"The ultimate display of what you are capable and an example of true power."

Avatar

You become an Avatar of your chosen Deity, or something else of great power within your belief system. For 10 turns in combat, or 10 minutes out of combat, you become neigh unstoppable, unable to be dropped below 1 HP, and able to channel new abilities that are largely freeform, so long as they are not instant-kill abilities, or otherwise server-breaking. (Moderator Discretion) At the end of this channel, the power flowing through you overwhelms you completely, and your character dies. They cannot be brought back in any capacity, including divine intervention.

Resurrection

Sometimes your abilities manifest as nothing short of divine intervention. You touch an individual who has been dead for less than 24 OOC hours. So long as the individual's soul is free and willing, they are returned to life, with all of their wounds healed. This spell closes all wounds, neutralizes poisons, and cures diseases that may have been afflicting the individual while they were alive. This does not, however, remove curses, nor can this alter the trait of the individual involved. This spell has no effect against the Undead. This spell can even work if the body of the deceased individual is unrecoverable, or no longer exists. It will grant them a new body, identical to their previous, barring any personal belongings. This spell can be used only once, however, one may attempt a ritual to petition a deity to allow it to be used again. Spell requires moderator approval and oversight prior to usage.