Mindward (1208)

Mindward (1208) Mnemonic [MINDWARD] Base Duration 2 hours (self) 20 mins (other) Added Duration 60 sec/rank of Minor Mental Span Cumulative Defensive Magic   Subtype TD  Target Defense +20 base, +40 max  Availability Max +40 Self Cast; Max +20 on others

Minor Mental Spells Soothing Word (1201) Utility Iron Skin (1202) Defensive Powersink (1203) Attack Foresight (1204) Defensive Glamour (1205) Utility Telekinesis (1206) Attack Force Projection (1207) Attack Mindward (1208) Defensive Dragonclaw (1209) Offensive Thought Lash (1210) Attack Confusion (1211) Attack Shroud of Deception (1212) Utility Mind over Body (1213) Utility Brace (1214) Defensive Blink (1215) Defensive Focus Barrier (1216) Defensive Vision (1217) Utility Mental Dispel (1218) Utility Vertigo (1219) Attack Premonition (1220) Defensive Mindwipe (1225) Attack Provoke (1235) Utility

Description

Mindward protects from mental warding spells. It provides a bonus of +20 to mental target defense.

• the spell provides a bonus of +1 to mTD for every 2 Minor Mental spell ranks above 8, up to a maximum of +40 at 48 spell ranks.

Overtraining in Minor Mental spell ranks does not yield additional bonus past the caster's level.

When Mindward is cast upon others, the bonus is a flat +20 MTD.

Spell Messaging

Initial Cast:

pre 1208
You fold your hands and deeply intone a sonorous mantra, focusing your mind upon the Mindward spell...
Your spell is ready.
>cast
You gesture.
You feel your forehead pulse as your mind hardens to deter invading thoughts.

Initial Cast, third person view utilizing the character's eye color:

A series of [eye color] lines spirals outward from the center of Person's forehead, but quickly fade away.

Wearing Off:

You feel your forehead pulse as your mind relaxes.

Wearing Off, third person view utilizing the character's eye color:

A series of [eye color] lines suddenly appears on Person's face, quickly racing towards the center of his forehead before detaching and dissipating in the air.