Deflection

Name	Deflection
Length	Very Short (30 seconds)
Range	5ft / 1.5m
Duration	Until time out
Cost	2 magic points per card
Material Cost	1 unit of sand
Key Words	Elemental
Description	This rite must be performed on a single subject. At the conclusion of the rite, the subject is given one or more tearable cards by the attending referee, at a cost to the magician of 2 magic points per card. Thereafter, and until time out on the day the rite is performed, the subject may tear one of these cards, calling Deflection, to prevent one mundane blow (i.e. one not accompanied by one of the damage types Artefact, Corporeal, Elemental and Spiritual) from striking their body. The subject must be conscious to use a charge, but can deflect a blow that might otherwise be mortal, provided they do so immediately, since the blow is stopped before inflicting any damage. This effect cannot be used to defend against any magical blow (i.e. one with any of the magical types listed above), or against the call Fatal.
Skills	Greater Elemental Spellcasting