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The Master of the Tower of High Sorcery
at
Palanthus has the power to grant protection to
anyone entering Shoikan Grove. The Master
confers this protection by means of a kiss
upon the subject's forehead. To those of good
or neutral alignment, the kiss seems to burn
into their flesh. To those of evil alignment, the
kiss will confer a pleasant, warm sensation. It
leaves a scar that is visible only to the undead
of the Shoikan Grove. The Kiss acts the same
as the Nightjewel in alleviating fear and also
prevents all undead in the grove from attacking
the protected person. No weapons or
spells can be used while under the Kiss's influence
To do so negates the spell. The Kiss's
power works only for one passage through the
grove.
Q: I?ve noticed that
although wizards
of the Red Robes are allowed
to cast
invocation spells, the rule
books list
no wizard spells of this
type; its use
seems to be restricted to
clerical
spells. Also, the spell kiss
of night's
guardian is listed as an
evocation
spell; does this mean that
only wizards
of the White Robes can cast
it?
A: As shown in the
Krynn spell summary
(see DLA, page 126),
invocation and evocation
spells are part of the same
group.
Spells that create something
out of virtually
nothing or that release raw
power fall
into this category. Generally,
?invocation?
implies that the effect comes
as the result
of a petition to a greater
power, while
?evocation? implies the effect
was compelled.
This is why most clerical
invocation/
evocations are listed as
invocations. The
fact that the order of the
Red Robes calls
its invocation/evocation
spells ?invoca
tions? could give a clue
to its basic approach
to magic, or it could be
just a
clever use of names.
Exactly who can cast kiss
of night’s
guardian is unrevealed. It
seems to be the
personal prerogative of the
master of the
Tower of High Sorcery at
Palanthus.
(160.32)