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--- divine_spell_descriptions [2020/01/19 16:27] – [Sticks to Snakes] andrew
+++ divine_spell_descriptions [2020/01/30 12:44] – [Discern Possession] andrew
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 =====	Arm of King David	=====
-nd Level Divine Miracle	(Smite)\\
+nd Level Divine Miracle (Smite)\\
-(1 Samuel 17:45-47)	Cast as a quick action, you can make 2 attacks each time you take the attack action for 1 minute. (C)
+(1 Samuel 17:45-47) By calling on the memory of David, you take on the mantle of a mighty warrior of the almighty. Cast as a quick action, you can make 2 attacks each time you take the attack action for 1 minute. (C)
 =====	Armor of Light	=====
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 =====	Blessing of St. Luke	=====
 th Level Divine Miracle	(Healing)\\
-(Ezekiel 37:4-6)	1 target/level within 30' of you is healed 3d8 points of damage. (C)
+(Ezekiel 37:4-6) Your prayers to heal tendons and regrow bone are answered as 1 target/level within 30' of you is healed 3d8 points of damage. (C)
 =====	Blessing of the Holy Spirit	=====
-th Level Divine Miracle	(Healing)\\	(Deuteronomy 32:39)	In a 20' radius area, you heal any and all friends for 4d8 points of damage while any enemies are damaged for 4d8 radiant. (A, S)
+th Level Divine Miracle	(Healing)\\	(Deuteronomy 32:39)	In a 20' radius area, you heal any and all friends for 4d8 points of damage while any enemies, both physical and spiritual, are damaged for 4d8 radiant damage. (A, S)
 =====	Cast Out Devils	=====
 st Level Divine Miracle	(Exorcism)\\
-(Mark 5:13)	Caster targets one spirit possessing a person, a successful spell attack drives the possessing spirit out of the victim - perhaps into a nearby animal. Spirit must be HD equal or less than caster and caster must touch the possessed person. (A, S)
+(Mark 5:13)	Caster targets one spirit possessing a person, a successful spell attack drives the possessing spirit out of the victim - perhaps into a nearby animal where it can be slain or driven into the sea. This spell will only work against spirits with HD equal to or less than the caster. In order for this to work, the caster must touch the possessed person. (A, S)
 =====	Command the Godless	=====
 st Level Divine Miracle	(Control)\\
-(2 Chronicles 20:6)	A number of enemies equal to your level that you can see within 30' of each other comply with a one-word command. (A)
+(2 Chronicles 20:6)	On a successful magical attack, a number of enemies equal to your level that you can see within 30' of each other comply with a one-word command. (A)
 =====	Commune	=====
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 =====	Discern Possession	=====
 Divine Cantrip	(Exorcism)\\
-You can detect whether a target is possessed by a spirit. (S)
+By taking a moment of prayer, and briefly speaking with a target on any subject, you can detect whether or not they are possessed by a spirit. This cantrip always works without fail, but on the other hand the demon in possession of the target also immediately knows once a Zealot has successfully detected their presence.
+Cagey demons will do their best to not engage in a conversation with a thoughtful Zealot, or stay out of the spell's range of 30'. (S)
 =====	Divine Word	=====
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 =====	Messenger of Death	=====
 th Level Divine Miracle	(Summoning)\\
-(2 Samuel 24:16-17)	An angel of the lord appears to slay for you. Treat this as a 12HD soldier who can fly and become incorporeal to fight spirits and demons. (C)
+(2 Samuel 24:16-17)	An [[angel|angel of the lord]] appears to slay for you. Treat this as a 12HD soldier who can fly and become incorporeal to fight spirits and demons. (C)
 =====	Our Daily Bread	=====
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 =====	Repair	=====
 Divine Cantrip	(Abjuration)\\
-You repair a damaged mundane item, up to human size.
+This spell repairs a single break or tear in a damaged mundane object you touch, such as a broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn cloak, or a leaking wineskin. As long as the break or tear is no larger than 1 foot in any dimension, you mend it, leaving no trace of the former damage. For any equipment that has broken or taken [[durability]] damage, this spell restores it back to its full [[durability]] rating.
+This spell can physically repair a magic item or construct, but the spell can't necessarily restore magic to such an object.
 =====	Requiescat in Pace	=====
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 =====	Smite Heathen	=====
-st Level Divine Miracle	(Smite)\\
+st Level Divine Miracle (Smite)\\
-(Deuteronomy 7:2)	As a quick action you say a prayer that allows you to do an additional 1D4 radiant damage on your next melee attack that hits during the next minute. This spell requires concentration to hold the magic from one round to another, preventing you from stacking the spell several times over. (C)
+(Deuteronomy 7:2) As a quick action you say a prayer that allows you to do an additional 1D4 radiant damage on your next melee attack that hits during the next minute. The spell is complete once you hit, or once a minute has passed. This spell requires concentration to hold the magic from one round to another, preventing you from stacking the spell several times over. Although conventional weapon attacks do not harm incorporeal spirits, the radiant damage from this spell will harm spirits on a successful hit. (C,S)
 =====	Smite the Godless	=====