Brilliant Sun

Ezmarilda turned to face the hordes of fallen apogee descending upon the group, one hand fastened around the sword in her talons. Her other wrapped around the amulet hanging from her neck. It depicted four wavy golden lines, like the fronds of fern, emanating from a golden circle: the brilliant sun. In her grip the copper symbol warmed, glowing white in contrast to the shadowy forest around them. Bright light emanated from her eyes as she muttered an ancient incantation in a long-forgotten language and pointed her sword at the approaching foes.
A brilliant light, as stunning and bright as the sun on a summer day, pulsed out from the tip of her blade. Magical power amplified by the orate symbol around her neck slammed into the nightmarish creatures pursuing them. By the time the light faded, the creatures were nothing but puddles of black slime on the ground..

The brilliant sun is a powerful holy symbol imbued with the cleansing power of light magic, capable of amplifying the power of other spells as well as repulsing creatures or birdfolk tied to dark magic. When used by a powerful enough magician, it can even destroy Apogees or Undead. In its presence, the brilliant sun will reveal the true nature of anyone touched by darkness.

Effect

The primary effect of the brilliant sun is a passive aura of repulsion that surrounds it. Fallen will recoil from the mere sight of the symbol, and dark magicians will feel nauseous and dizzy in its presence. Some can resist the effect and withstand it, while others find it outright torturous.
Its second major ability is that it can reveal the true nature of those in its close proximity, if they are touched by dark magic. Users of dark magic, particularly if they have frequently channeled it, will have their feathers turn sickly and have streaks of white, light blue, and light purple covering their bodies. The undead will become slightly transparent except for their bones or even revert to their astral forms if the spell is particularly focused.

Related Organizations

• Athians of Light

Related Discipline

Emblemic magic

Related Element

Light

Range

Depending on the power of the individual caster, the spell can be directed against targets up to 40 spans away. Most of its effects are concentrated in an aura within a few spans of the physical symbol.

Level

Usually has to be created by a magician above tier 2 of ability.

Applied Restriction

Most governments officially prohibit the use of the spell in a form powerful enough to kill the Undead; however, this rule is often poorly enforced and it has few other restrictions to use. Using the spell requires the presence in some form of the symbol. Physical objects made of painted metal are optimal for use, but wooden or drawn symbols can also be used. Some skilled Glyphic magicians are capable of using a glyph form of the symbol to cast the spell.