Psychic Shield

	Psychic Shield
Abbreviation:	PSY
Prerequisites:	Calm
Signature:	No
Spell Slots:	1
Mana Type:	Unknown
Spell Type:	battle / warding
Difficulty:	basic
Prep (min/max):	5 / 100
Skill Range (min/max):	0 / 600
Valid Spell Target:	Self, PC
Duration (min/max):	10 minutes / 40 minutes
Justice:	Unknown
Corruption:	Unknown
Description:	The Psychic Shield spell offers a defense against spells and attacks that target one's mental faculties, regardless of the source. It is weakened by each blow it absorbs. This is a non-battle spell that can be cast on a single target. Non-battle spells have significantly longer preparation times than battle spells. It can be cast without a target and on other adventurers. It requires a minimum of five mana streams, and can expand to a maximum of one hundred mana streams woven into it. To begin to be able to cast this spell, you will need to reach the rank of a lowly novice. By the time you have mastered this spell, you will be ranked as a genius in your abilities as a caster. It requires the Warding skill to cast effectively.
Effect:	{{{dtype}}}, {{{htype}}}, ablative ward against charm vs., mind vs., vs. will
Example Messaging:	You gesture. You sense forces gathering about you to protect you from harm.
Devices/Tattoos:	Item:Iheaneu'a shield brooch, Sickly green verdant heart, Silver-chased iheaneu'a pendant hung from an intricate knotwork chain

Notes

• Creates a shield that protects against mental attacks such as Mental Blast and other Versus Will spells.