Ethereal Shield

	Ethereal Shield
Abbreviation:	ES
Prerequisites:	Air Lash, Stone Strike, Geyser, Gar Zeng or Fire Shards
Signature:	No
Spell Slots:	1
Ward Slots:	This spell uses 1 ward slot when cast by Warrior Mages, 2 ward slots for everyone else.
Mana Type:	Elemental Magic
Spell Type:	standard / warding
Difficulty:	intro
Prep (min/max):	1 / 100
Skill Range (min/max):	0 / 400
Valid Spell Target:	Self, PC
Duration (min/max):	10 minutes / 40 minutes
Justice:	no
Corruption:	no
Description:	The Ethereal Shield spell offers some protection from elemental damage, regardless of its source. All members of your group will be covered by the shield.
Effect:	Non-ablative elemental damage shield.
Example Messaging:	You gesture. A shimmering ethereal shield surrounds you.
Post String(s):	who is surrounded by a shimmering shield
Devices/Tattoos:	Hafaltu-veined kuldaez crystal, Item:Hafaltu-veined kuldaez crystal, Item:Small iridescent glass bauble refracting a rainbow of colors, Silver brooch in the shape of a shield inlaid with hafaltu, Small iridescent glass bauble refracting a rainbow of colors

Notes

• The ethereal shield's appearance can be altered with the Pattern Hues cantrip. Examples:
  • Initial Hue: You gesture. A hazy storm grey ethereal shield surrounds you.
  • Hue Adjustment: You gesture. Your hazy storm grey ethereal shield shifts to a shadowy charcoal black hue and shimmers slightly.
• (as of 11/15/2021 Barrier Review) No longer a group-cast spell, but can still be cast upon others individually.