Commune
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The Prayer of Commune is one of the mightiest spells available in a Cleric's repertoire. By use of this spell, the cleric is able to use their connection to the Arkati and other spirits to seek an audience with them. In mechanical terms, this amounts to a message informing logged-in GameMasters that a Commune is in progress.
Commune is not a spell full of a great deal of certainty, as the whims of the Gods (or GMs) are not easy to guess. Factors that effect the success of the Commune vary depending on the best-judgement of the GMs that may respond - and if none are available, any Commune attempt is guaranteed to fail! GM Jharra produced a treatise on the spell, which can be found here.
- Target
- The spell can be cast with or without a target, and the target of the spell is apparently included in the message sent to online staff. Thus, to provide the GMs with sufficient information to determine whether or not (and in what way) to respond, use of an appropriate target can help. A statue of Ivas, for example, would send a clear message of who's audience was requested. A rose, while clearer, involves a degree of ambiguity. A smooth stone, however, would be rather confusing - unless one is in the Stone Valley at the time!
- Duration
- The Commune can last as long or as short as is appropriate for the situation at hand. In general, however, the gods are very busy, so lengthy interactions are fairly rare.
- Peril!
- Care should be exercised when choosing whether to Commune! Many the idle cleric has flippantly sought out the Gods for little purpose, only to find a very displeased deity ready to pronounce judgement - on the cleric and the entire town! Lest you invoke the wrath of the gods, make sure that Commune attempts are well-concieved.
- Cooldown
- After casting Prayer of Commune, the cleric's reserves are depleted for a time and they will be unable to attempt the ritual again until a day has passed.
Messaging
Cleric falls into a deep trancelike state while muttering softly, the exact words you cannot discern. After a few silent moments, Cleric calmly opens her eyes.
External Links
- Cleric Base Spells: Prayer of Communion, on Play.net
- Prayer of Communion Guide, on Play.net