Captain's Mask
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{{CaptionedImage|file=SunMask.jpg|align=right|caption=A mask that empowers bread-and-butter martial rituals.|title=A glorious mask of orichalcum and gold.|width=300}} | {{CaptionedImage|file=SunMask.jpg|align=right|caption=A mask that empowers bread-and-butter martial rituals.|title=A glorious mask of orichalcum and gold.|width=300}} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Captain's Mask empowers a ritualist with the ability to confer additional toughness. | The Captain's Mask empowers a ritualist with the ability to confer additional toughness. The mask is often in the shape of a polished steel mask that covers the forehead and cheeks, reminiscent of a helmet, and is often emblazoned with thunderbolts. Another common fomr, particularly favoured by [[Dawn|Dawnish]] magicians, is a full- or half-face sun mask. | ||
The mask often incorporates the [[Jotra|Rune of Battle]], sometimes openly and sometimes on the inside so that it rests against the brow of the wearer. A martial animal such as a lion, or the [[Varushka religious beliefs#The Virtuous Animals|bear and the boar]] popularised as symbols of [[Courage]] by [[Varushka|Varushkan]] [[Varushka_religious_beliefs#Storytellers|storytellers]]. Likewise, a [[Wintermark]]-made mask is likely to represent a [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Birds_and_feathers|hawk or falcon]] - birds associated with the virtue of [[loyalty]]. | |||
While this [[Category:Foci|ritual focus]] is most often crafted in the form of a mask, it is sometimes created as a brooch or large amulet depicting crossed swords upon a bright shield. A few [[the League|League]] magicians favour an orichalcum ring. set with a red or amber stone, and engraved on the inside with a martial motto or inspirational phrase from their [[Bands#Covens|coven]] oath; such a ring often [[Rings_in_the_League|specifically represents]] their loyalty to their coven. | |||
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 18 February 2015
Description
The Captain's Mask empowers a ritualist with the ability to confer additional toughness. The mask is often in the shape of a polished steel mask that covers the forehead and cheeks, reminiscent of a helmet, and is often emblazoned with thunderbolts. Another common fomr, particularly favoured by Dawnish magicians, is a full- or half-face sun mask.
The mask often incorporates the Rune of Battle, sometimes openly and sometimes on the inside so that it rests against the brow of the wearer. A martial animal such as a lion, or the bear and the boar popularised as symbols of Courage by Varushkan storytellers. Likewise, a Wintermark-made mask is likely to represent a hawk or falcon - birds associated with the virtue of loyalty.
While this is most often crafted in the form of a mask, it is sometimes created as a brooch or large amulet depicting crossed swords upon a bright shield. A few League magicians favour an orichalcum ring. set with a red or amber stone, and engraved on the inside with a martial motto or inspirational phrase from their coven oath; such a ring often specifically represents their loyalty to their coven.
Rules
- Form: Foci
- Effect: Gain 1 rank for Splendid Panoply of Knighthood; and Strength of the Bull
- Materials: Crafting a Captain's Mask requires nine ingots of orichalcum, three measures of dragonbone and four measures of iridescent gloaming. It takes one month to make one of these items.