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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 1885209" data-attributes="member: 20323">Gifts of NeithGifts of Neith: These sacred linens traditionally used in embalming are worn by the Maa-Kheru at night. Though no magic is required in their creation, they allow the Maa-Kheru to heal damage and even return from death. The linens must be soaked overnight in 25 gold pieces worth of fragrant oils (or 2 vials of holy water instead). At the beginning of the night a prayer must be uttered over the linens by an ally of the Maa-Kheru. During the night, the Maa-Kheru holds a prayer vigil over the linens. Come the morning, the linens are treated as "Gifts of Neith." As the Maa-Kheru gains levels, the linens offer more and more protection. In addition, at the ceremony levels - 1st level, 5th level, 10th level, 15th level, 20th level (and so on) - the Maa-Kheru learns a ceremony to imbue their linens with greater power. These linens have 5 hit points plus 1 per level of the Maa-Kheru and are particularly vulnerable to fire, suffering double damage. If they are ever destroyed, the Maa-Kheru must create a new set of sacred linens. This new set is identical to the old set, including all ceremonies imbued into it; the magic is in the Maa-Kheru's nature and prayers to Neith not in the linens themselves. (Thanks Ulorian!)Neith's Ceremonies: 1. Fire Resistance: The linens no longer take extra damage from fire. In addition, they provide the Maa-Kheru with +2 saves against fire. Every five levels gained after imbuing the linens thus increases the bonus by another +2.2. Hidden: If hidden, the linens provide the "sleeping" Maa-Kheru with a +2 circumstance bonus to Hide per ceremony level. In addition, all spells that scry on or attempt to locate the Maa-Kheru fail while it is so wrapped (as a nondetection spell).3. Purification: When the Maa-Kheru "sleeps" in the wrappings, it is affected by a Heal +20 check for the purpose of treating any disease. Also, the Maa-Kheru heals one extra point of ability damage (not drain) for every ceremony level the Maa-Kheru has (1, 5, 10, etc).4. Restoration: The Maa-Kheru heals 1 point of ability drain per ceremony level when it "sleeps."4. Shield of Neith: For each ceremony level (1, 5, 10, 15, etc) the Maa-Kheru has, they get +1 to saves and AC while wrapped.5. Spell Resistance: Gains Spell Resistance equal to its level while wrapped.6. Warded: If any creature takes hostile action against the Maa-Kheru or its linens, he/she is immediately awakened and the wrappings loosen themselves so that the Maa-Kheru can wiggle free in one round or burst out (destroying the linens) instantly.Blessed Wrappings: These sacred linens are usually reserved for embalming royal mummies, though the Maa-Kheru rely on them for life. When a deceased creature is wrapped with them, its corpse is preserved as a gentle repose spell and it is prevented from rising as an undead creature as a hallow spell. The wrapped corpse cannot be possessed or inhabited. A Maa-Kheru can wear these wrappings as an ornate dress, recovering 1 hit point per hour and gaining +2 Charisma. Because the wrapping aren't designed for movement, a Maa-kheru running or charging in them tears the wrappings apart and their magic is lost. (Thanks jaker2003!)CL 9th; Craft Wondrous Item, gentle repose, hallow; (Not sure how to price/XP this yet...)That's what I've got so far...More later. Cheers!</blockquote>

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