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Description and lore
A commanding word imposes a temporary boundary upon deliberate harm.
Sovereign Word has the gravity of a name spoken at the instant tempers become dangerous.
The named person stands within sight, close enough for the caster to understand exactly whom the word must protect.
At a glance
A commanding word imposes a temporary boundary upon deliberate harm.
Techniques and Spells · Alpha v44 reference
Requires: Casting Skill: Influence. Affinity: Tact. Requirements: Tact d12; Influence d12. one learned slot.
Use: Action while speaking a prohibition · 30 feet · one creature that understands the caster · Persistent · 4 Mana
Effect - Resolution: Influence + Tact versus Composure + Tact.
Effect - Defense: Composure + Tact; defender wins ties.
Effect: On success name one creature within sight. The target cannot willingly attack or directly harm that named creature until the end of the caster's following turns equal to the caster's Tact tier. No repeated recovery Contest.
Duration: caster Tact tier in rounds; ends at the end of that many following caster turns.
Ending or recovery: one successful Sovereign Word per target per Full Rest.
Exception: The target can act against others, defend itself, or leave. This is a printed magical restriction, not control of all decisions.
Your declaration settles like a binding weight upon hostile intent.
The name is spoken clearly, and the raised weapon pauses.