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KISS OF NIGHT'S GUARDAIN
(Evocation)
Level: 9
Range: Touch
Duration: 1 Passage
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 seg.
Saving Throw: None
Area of Effect: 1 Person

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)