Defensive Flare

Requiring swift thought and even quicker timing, it should come as no surprise that the Ruby Order, reknowned as the collegiate of the Magisterium that produces the most true war-mages, has within their discipline such a basic defensive application, and one that is rather easy to learn and master, another sort of building block fundamental spell-form, one preferred, generally speaking, by those Ruby Magisters whom intend to be something of a battle-mage up and in the thick of confrontation or even military conflict.

Effect

Basic Effects: Realizing, in the heat of battle and in a moment of increased reactivity due to the thrum of Doitean naturally flowing through you, your adrenaline allows you to react swiftly to protect yourself. So long as you have line of sight on a foe attempting to attack you, and were aware of their presence before they attempted to attack you, and they are in range, you may target them. When you do, you immediately force them to roll the attack again, against the Momentum. The target must also make an Agility Defensive Test. If they fail, they gain the Blinded (1) Condition.

Side/Secondary Effects

Tier II Effects: On failed Defense Test, the target is afflicted with the Blinded (2) Condition.

Tier III Effects: On failed Defense Test, the target is afflicted with the Blinded (3) Condition.

Manifestation

"Meriel danced like a woman possessed, her red cloak and rapier flashing and twisting amongst the foul greenskins. One of the goblins snarled triumphantly, thrusting its spear towards her unprotected back, only to stop suddenly, crying out in pain, blinking furiously. Trying to clear its vision as a sudden violent flash of light, intense as the sun, flared out from the woman in front of the creature, blurring her form. Stomping and snarling the goblin rubbed its eyes, trying to clear its vision, all thoughts of attack forgotten. As its vision returned, the last thing it saw was the magister's pistol come up from her holster, before the goblin's entire world all went black."

Gestures & Ritual

Casting TN: 11, Tier II: 16, Tier III 21

Related Discipline

Ruby Order

Related School

Pyromancy

Related Element

Doitean (Fire)

Effect Duration

Instant

Effect Casting Time

1 Reaction

Range

Unique, self/line of sight, to a maximum of 300 feet

Applied Restriction

You must be able to see the assailant and must have been aware of their presence before they attacked you. Single target