As the dark magic of the hag sank within her, Lauretta failed to channel the protection of her raiment in time. Her limbs drooped and her breath hitched. Weakness gripped her body. A shock of gooseflesh surged through her in response to the sudden feeling of impending doom. The amulet around her neck made its way into the Preceptor's hand, no longer favoring the mighty weapon.
"The High One will protect me from all your evils, wicked one! You will end this curse on me!" The shout was as unsteady as her breath, but the cutting gaze and oncoming angelic figure were not. A familiar aura of shielding holy magic flooded out.
OOC:
Lauretta is taking the initiative. At the start of her turn, she activates Dire Attention and Command. For the Command, Lauretta is choosing the "End a Magical Effect" action on page 47. For her action, she casts Shield of Righteousness.
The Hag succeeds against Dire Attention, but she will still need to roll against Command.
[ +- ] Dire Attention (Magical)
If you are not confused, controlled, stunned, or unconscious at the start of your turn, you can target one enemy you can see within 5 yards. The enemy makes a luck roll with 1 bane. On a failure, the enemy is cursed and vulnerable (luck ends both). You can see through any ordinary or magical disguise that conceals the enemy’s true appearance, and you can tell when the enemy knowingly tells a lie, even a lie of omission. Once you use this talent, you lose access to it (luck ends).
[ +- ] Tradition Talent: Command (Magical)
If you can speak and you lack the confused, controlled, stunned, and unconscious afflictions, you can use this talent at the start of your turn. Target one creature within 5 yards. The target makes a Will roll. On a failure, you can issue one command to the target. Choose one of the activities that normally require the use of an action from those described in Chapter 2. On the target’s next turn, it must use an action to perform this activity. If it cannot, the target becomes confused (luck ends). You can use this talent once, twice at level 3, and three times at level 7. You regain expended uses after you rest.
[ +- ] Shield of Righteousness | Castings: 1| Target: One Size 5 space centered on you | Duration: 1 minute
A supernatural presence comes to you and permeates the target space. The space moves with you to remain centered on you. Each ally in the space imposes 1 bane on rolls to attack them and makes luck rolls with 1 boon.
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