Talisman of Bodin Formula

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This enchantment creates a temporary item of protection far the exorcist. The object must be of high quality. blessed. and of a sort at least foreign to Evil if not harmful to those of that ilk. When used during an exorcism, It can operate in one of two possible functions: (1) as a shield versus Mental and Spiritual links and attacks, or (2) as a type of Reservoir to absorb damage from Heka-engendered Castings or Powers which do not deliver M or S damage. The caster must determine which form the object is to have when activating the dewomer, for it cannot serve in both capacities. If used as a shield, it will block as many points of heka channelled into the Link or which would otherwise Inflict damage on the practitioner as the caster expends when creating the talisman. Each point blocked/ negated by the device will reduce the amount of shielding by 1 point, until all protection is negated and the item crumbles to dust The Reservoir function likewise absorbs heka directed at the talisman's possessor. Including Physical damage. As with the shielding function, this one has the maximum number of points it can absorb, and this is determined by how much heka the caster expends when enchanting the object. For each point of heka used for the talisman, It will absorb 1 point of damage. Unlike the shield form, however, this heka can be tapped by the exorcist and reused for other Castings or Powers. Note that if the maximum amount ts exceeded through absorption, the Talisman of Bodin object will shatter, and the resulting heka explosion will cause the persona holding it to suffer an amount of Physical damage equal to the excess amount.