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God of Speed, Travel and Thieves
Tonis is the messenger of the gods. He is the only offspring of Phoen and Oleani.
He is renowned for his speed, and for the shape he commonly chooses when on an errand. Even more frequently than his humanoid form, Tonis takes on the form of a golden pegasus whose hooves strike flames from the sky.
Tonis is also worshiped by thieves. Myths of his speed and daring spur his worshipers on to perform similar feats, and it is the skill and daring of their acts that motivates them more than the trinkets they take. In battle, Tonis can slay an army in a few moments by rushing among them and snatching the breath from their mouths.
Tonis' preferred humanoid manifestation is that of a lithe young man dressed in a simple tunic carrying a messenger's pouch across one shoulder. In manner, he is hyperactive and childlike. His symbol is a golden pegasus on a field of blue.
Shrines, Statuary, and Holy Places
Displayed in the Prayer Rooms of each Cleric Guild is a statue of Tonis. These prayer rooms are considered a holy shrine to multiple deities.
A lithe young man grins back at you. He is dressed in a simple tunic carrying a messenger's pouch across one shoulder. There seems to be something hidden in his hand.
K>touch Tonis
You reach out and touch the statue of Tonis.
A warm feeling washes over you, as if Tonis smiled upon you.
Located in the Antechamber of Liabo is a table inset with disks depicting all of the Liabo arkati, including one for Tonis. This area is not considered a holy shrine.
A golden pegasus on a field of blue is painted on the crystal disk representing Tonis.
Messaging
- To add messaging, see deity messaging.
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Messaging
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| CHANT (verb)
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- [1p cleric] You chant a reverent orison, asking Tonis to bless you with swiftness of foot and deed.
- [3p cleric] CLERIC chants a short but reverent orison, asking to be blessed with swiftness of foot and deed.
- [1p paladin] You bow your head and chant a short prayer to Tonis, causing golden and pale blue light to momentarily coalesce in front of you.
- [3p paladin] PALADIN bows his head and chants a short prayer, causing golden and pale blue light to momentarily coalesce in front of him.
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| Major Sanctuary (220)
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- Winds swirl and whip around you, obscuring your vision and causing the world to blur...
| [Aerial Stable Sanctuary]
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| Gold-veined azure marble forms sturdy columns that support a white marble roof, which is peaked and decorated with golden equestrian symbols. Neatly divided stables range from either side of you and windows gaze out upon puffy white clouds and a crystal clear sky. The distant sound of neighing rises and falls on hay-scented air.
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- Rising from a distant column, a golden pegasus comes to life and swiftly races onward. The white feathers of its wings flutter before your eyes and blur your vision...
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| Well of Life (308)
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- As you sense your souls have linked together, you hear the light sound of two coins clinking together.
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| Condemn (309)
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- [Success] Fiery golden sparks flicker in a blurred arc around TARGET!
- [Failure] A fiery golden mote blurs past TARGET, but nothing comes of it.
- [Damage] Blurry golden motes arc past TARGET, inflicting X points of damage in their wake!
- [Debuff end] The golden sparks circling TARGET fade away.
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| Blind (311)
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- [1p] This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
- [2p]
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| Prayer (313)
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- [1p] Turning your thoughts inward, you ask for the wings of your deity to protect you. A light ripple passes through the air, and you sense that your prayer has been granted.
- [3p] Golden light shines in CASTER's eyes.
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| Censure (316)
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- For your transgressions, your thoughts and actions will be slowed, and all eyes will be drawn to your stupid, clumsy sluggishness. You will be unable to protect your treasures from those in the shadows.
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| Raise Dead (318)
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- [1p] A golden light surrounds your fingers as you weave an intricate pattern above TARGET's body. The fluid movement of your hands grows faster and faster with each passing moment, until they are nothing but a glowing blur. Ethereal coins materialize out of nowhere, clinking melodically together as they fall toward TARGET. You quickly snatch them out of mid-air with a single hand, and begin flipping them playfully at him, whose body quickly absorbs the coins. Each coin brings more color and warmth, until the final toss elicits a gasp of breath from TARGET.
- [2p] A golden light surrounds CASTER's fingers as he weaves an intricate pattern above your body. The fluid movement of his hands grows faster and faster with each passing moment, until they are nothing but a glowing blur. Ethereal coins materialize out of nowhere, clinking melodically together as they fall toward you. CASTER quickly snatches them out of mid-air with a single hand, and begins flipping them playfully at you. Your body greedily absorbs each coin, bringing more warmth to your being, until the final toss elicits an impulsive gasp of air as your life is renewed.
- [3p] A golden light surrounds CASTER's fingers as he weaves an intricate pattern above TARGET's body. The fluid movement of his hands grows faster and faster with each passing moment, until they are nothing but a glowing blur. Ethereal coins materialize out of nowhere, clinking melodically together as they fall toward TARGET. CASTER quickly snatches them out of mid-air with a single hand, and begins flipping them playfully at TARGET, whose body quickly absorbs the coins. Each coin brings more color and warmth, until the final toss elicits a gasp of breath from TARGET.
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| Intercession
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- a golden jasper Pegasus talisman
- A shimmer of gold streaks across your vision, rising upward and fading from view. For just a moment, your ears catch the distant beating of great wings and a staccato crackle of flame.
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| Divine Wrath (335)
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- [1p]
- As you pour your soul into an appeal to Tonis, a great wind sweeps into the area, causing everything in the vicinity to blow about wildly.
- As the wind continues to whip about, the world seems to slow down around you, and you are aware of a spiritual presence nearby, although you cannot manage to catch more than a fleeting golden blur in your vision. The power of Tonis has answered your prayer.
- Accompanied by a particularly impressive gust of wind, a fleeting golden blur flashes past TARGET.
- You glimpse the golden blur one last time, but then you lose track of it entirely as your connection to Tonis lessens. The wind's force lessens as well, and then the air falls still.
- [3p]
- This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
- [Look Caster]
- [Manifestation]
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| Symbol of the Proselyte (340)
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- [Cast] This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
- [Chant]
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| Miracle (350)
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- [1p] This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
- [3p]
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| Aid the Fallen (1613)
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| Repentance (1615)
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- [1p] A glimmering pillar of matching blue radiance manifests around TARGET.
- [2p] CASTER's eyes glow with sky blue light, and then everything around you shimmers to a matching blue color.
- [3p] CASTER's eyes glow with sky blue light, and a glimmering pillar of matching blue radiance manifests around TARGET.
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| Judgment (1630)
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- [1p]
- You briefly close your eyes, and a golden light spirals around you in a blur. A faint blue light builds up and emanates from your hand before it takes the shape of an ethereal winged wand!
- The ethereal winged wand begins to vibrate and flies out of your hand, streaking off into a blur.
- [3p]
- <caster> briefly closes his eyes, and a golden light spirals around him in a blur. A faint blue light builds up and emanates from <caster>'s hand before it takes the shape of an ethereal winged wand, and <caster> thrusts it forward!
- The ethereal winged wand begins to vibrate and flies out of <caster>'s hand, streaking off into a blur.
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| Divine Incarnation (1650)
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- [Cast 1p] As you attempt to utter the last word of your prayer, you find yourself breathless, and the world around you seems to slow.
- [Cast 3p] <caster> seems to lose his breath on the last word of his prayer as a gold-sparked blue nimbus alights his eyes and his movements grow more swift.
- [Expiration 1p] You feel the influence of Tonis leaving you as you take a deep breath, and the world around you seems to return to its normal speed.
- [Expiration 3p] The gold-sparked blue nimbus cast over <caster>'s eyes fades as he takes a deep breath, and his movements become normal.
- [Zeal 1p] You beseech your patron for combat prowess as sky blue light begins to take form, swirling violently around you.
- [Zeal 3p] <caster> beseeches his patron as sky blue light begins to take form, swirling violently around him.
- [Armor 1p] Calling on Tonis for his blessing and protection, the air about you warms, and a wan blue glow rises along your shoulders, chest, and back.
- [Armor 3p] As <caster> calls on Tonis for his blessing and protection, the air about him distorts subtly, and a wan blue glow rises along his shoulders, chest, and back.
- [Smite 1p] Entreating Tonis to buffet your attacks, flashing wisps of golden energy twine down your arm and coalesce around your <weapon>. With blinding speed, you unleash a lightning-fast attack upon <target>, the swing of your <weapon> casting a blade of blue force at your enemy.
- [Smite 3p] Incarnate with power from his patron, <caster> attempts to strike you with an influx of divine energy!
- [Onslaught 1p] Uttering a hasty prayer to Tonis, you sense an excess of vitality well within you. Charging at your enemies, your every step sparks fire to life underfoot, and you wield your <weapon> with inhuman speed in a flurry of strikes.
- [Onslaught 3p] As he utters a hasty prayer to Tonis, <caster>'s form is gilded by a vitalizing golden sheen. <caster> charges at his enemies, his every step sparking fire to life underfoot as he wields his falchion with inhuman speed in a flurry of strikes.
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