Later tonight, I'll be deploying Symbol of the Proselyte (340) to the test instance. (I will post an update to this thread once it is ready.) While there, it is available for testing and feedback. Any bugs and feedback should be posted in this thread. Below is some information regarding the spell to help players know the intended mechanics:

Symbol of the Proselyte (340): Clerics are called upon to convert new followers to their flock and to punish the unrepentant. When cast upon a holy symbol that matches the caster's deity, the wielder of the symbol is able to receive a Spirit CS or bolt AS bonus equal to 5 + the caster's (INF bonus / 2) for the next few warding or bolt spells. It has base duration of 3 casts + 1 additional cast per (Spiritual Lore, Blessings skill / 50). If the target's spell is cast against an opposing alignment of the caster's deity (Bane/Smite) then there is an additional +CS/AS modifier equal to the caster's (WIS bonus / 3). In addition, when the attack is made, instead of adding a d100, it will use 50 + d50 (similar to the Truehand CMAN). To gain the benefit of this effect, the target should CHANT to the symbol, initiating the buff for the next cast (up to 30 seconds). It consumes 2 spirit points to cast this spell upon a symbol.

Notes:
* The spell is castable on others or specifically at objects. When cast at players (or with no target, to specify yourself), it will check the target's hands for the symbol.
* A holy symbol is a predefined object. Clerics and Paladins can generate unlimited number of these symbols at the Zul Logoth shrine. Old symbols (sold from various merchants) will automatically be converted to the new system if it can detect the deity of the symbol. This is usually done by matching the previous descriptions of old symbols or if the deity name is in the description and the object is a "symbol".
* If you have a symbol that does not automatically convert to work with the spell and you think it is a bug, please BUGITEM it. This will provide me with the exact details regarding the object so that I may investigate it fully.
* Clerics and Paladins can APPRAISE a symbol to determine which deity it is set to.
* Once the spell goes live, we'll be running a few merchant services to convert old symbols that could not be automatically converted.
* Holy symbols for this system can only be dedicated to a single deity. If the symbol is scripted and provides different messaging/effects based upon CONVERT status, it will not work (since the deity changes based upon the user's CONVERT status).
* Once a player activates the buff from a symbol, they cannot activate the buff from any other symbol for 10 minutes.
* The symbol must be worn before a player can CHANT to it to activate the buff.

Below is a preview of the spell:

First Person:
>prep 340
You raise your hand while murmuring a soft orison, focusing on the Symbol of the Proselyte spell...
Your spell is ready.
>cast
You gesture.
You rest your hand atop your banded onyx key symbol. The edges of your hand go black, and from the core of the symbol shines a golden light. The effect is not unlike light through a keyhole.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>
>chant symbol
You chant a reverent orison and lightly clasp your banded onyx key symbol. A rush of divine power washes over you. Your symbol pulses once and you feel the eternal watchfulness of Lorminstra staring through your eyes.
>
>incant 201
You trace a sign while beseeching the spirits to empower you with the Calm spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a giant rat.
CS: +344 - TD: +3 + CvA: +25 + 50 + d50: +29 == +445
Warding failed!
A calm washes over a giant rat.
The divine power suffusing your actions wanes, leaving you bereft of Lorminstra's aid.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

Third Person:
Estild gestures.
Estild rests his hand atop his banded onyx key symbol. The edges of his hand go black, and from the core of the symbol shines a golden light. The effect is not unlike light through a keyhole.
>
Estild chants a reverent orison and lightly clasp his banded onyx key symbol. A rush of golden light flows out of his symbol, attaching itself to him like a second skin of infinite points of light.

GameMaster Estild
Cleric/Empath Team

Who has access to the test server? People that went to Simucon last year?

>Estild chants a reverent orison and lightly clasp his banded onyx key symbol. A rush of golden light flows out of his symbol, attaching itself to him like a second skin of infinite points of light.

In case it hasn't already been bugged in the test instance or mentioned on the test forums. Clasp should be clasps.





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>drink my potion
You are now level 19!

MOURNE

In case it hasn't already been bugged in the test instance or mentioned on the test forums. Clasp should be clasps.

Fixed.

GameMaster Estild
Cleric/Empath Team

Does this mean a cleric can cast at an infinite number of symbols in advance and have them stored up for future use?

Do influence enhancives count for the purpose of raising the bonus?

>I read that to mean I can't use a stockpile of symbols. As soon as I start using one, the rest won't allow me to chant at them for 10 minutes. I can still chant at my current one until it runs out of charges.

This is what I remember from the original spell info.
I'd also like to know if the CS bonus is affected by INF enhancives and lastly, does it work with 240? If someone with access could check that out and get back to us, thanks!

This is pretty cool. Can you cast at the original symbol to refresh it if part of the charges have been used, but not all?

Does INF bonus/2 round up or truncate?

Thanks!

>>If the target's spell is cast against an opposing alignment of the caster's deity (Bane/Smite) then there is an additional +CS/AS modifier equal to the caster's (WIS bonus / 3)

Does this mean that if the caster is Bane aligned, the target will get a boost to casts against the undead?

Do wisdom enhancives count for this additional boost?

Accidentally deleted my last post trying to post this one.

I basically said that I had misunderstood the cool down. Thanks for clarifying.

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I did a little more testing.

340 does not boost the secondary cast provided by 240(Spirit Slayer) or apply a +50 +50d roll to the spirit's cast.

Again, unsure if that is intentional. It would be nice if it did work, of course. :)

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SEND[Auchand] Show me on the doll where Kenstrom touched you.

SWELLMAN

340 does not boost the secondary cast provided by 240(Spirit Slayer) or apply a +50 +50d roll to the spirit's cast.

This is intentional. It's the same as Spirit Strike (117).

GameMaster Estild
Cleric/Empath Team

>So, color me confused.. but why would anyone ever use it instead of 240 then?

Because you can cast it while you are in town, waiting around, and then use it later. It's a stored charge.

~Godefroy

I use a trident talisman won in a drawing on Mist harbor, is this useable or does it have to be a symbol?

WHITEDB10

I use a trident talisman won in a drawing on Mist harbor, is this useable or does it have to be a symbol?

As Godefroy points out, casting Symbol of the Proselyte (340) at specific items will attempt to automatically convert them. Currently, this includes:

* Any item with the deity name in the article or adjective and has the noun of "symbol".
* Any off the shelf deity symbol sold at previous years' Ebon Gate.
* Brother Weatherby's symbols
* Symbols from the new Zul Logoth omni-shrine (from the Pilgrimage of Faith event) (I think we need to establish a more concise name for this location).
* Symbols from Intercession (325, T5) (technically, they're the same symbols from the Zul Logoth shrine).

Lastly, we will schedule a few events at varying times where a merchant will be available to manually convert items. It won't be a limited service; instead we'll run the merchant as often as necessary to ensure everyone gets a chance to get their existing symbols converted to work with the spell.

GameMaster Estild
Cleric/Empath Team

How about "The Trudge of Devotion"?

~Godefroy

Morvule hisses, "Ssssally ssssellssss sssseashellssss by the sssseasssshore."

I do like the sounds of "Cavern of the Arkati", but it represents all deities, not just the Arkati. Not sure if that's a major issue in deciding upon the name though.

GameMaster Estild
Cleric/Empath Team

The Holey of Holies.

Dgry

"Arianiss' Last Gasp"

(only people who were there, and know me, will get it)

>> but it represents all deities, not just the Arkati<<

Psh, who cares about those lesser spirits...

Says the Onarian player.

>>Cave of Wonders<<

Ugh... if everyone bursts in to song... I'm leaving.

The Wholly Holy Holey?

~Godefroy

Morvule hisses, "Ssssally ssssellssss sssseashellssss by the sssseasssshore."