Favor of Tymora

(See also: Bane of Beshaba (Priest Spell))

This spell (also known as "Tymora's Smile") confers a protection upon single living recipient creature that cannot be ended by dispel magic or other magical effects. It lasts until the death of the recipient creature or until its power is exhausted by use.

A priest of Tymora must physically touch the spell recipient with a hare hand to cast this spell, requiring a successful attack roll if the recipient is in battle or unwilling. The favor of Tytnora confers bonuses upon the saving throws of the recipient it affects. The first saving throw made by the recipient after the spell is successfully cast is made at a +4 bonus, even if it takes place later in the same round as the spell took effect. The second saving throw after the spell takes effect is at a +3 bonus, the next at a +2 bonus, and the following one at a +1 bonus. After the four enhanced saving throws occur, the magic is exhausted.

Tymora does not allow her favor to be granted to the same creature more than once in any day unless there are exceptional circumstances, such as a character championing Tymora's cause in open battle. Any attempt to cast Tymota's favor more than once a day on a nonworshiper of Tymora automatically fails.

Creatures faithful to Tymora are looked upon with disfavor if they request the bestowal of a favor of Tymora more than twice in any tenday; to rely directly on the goddess is not to trust in her luck. This includes priests of Tymora, who may have to atone for any use of this spell on themselves that exceeds this rate.

The church of Beshaba employs a reversed form of this spell known as the bane of Beshaba. The spells favor of Tymora and bane of Beshaba automatically cancel each other out if cast on the same creature, regardless of how many saving throws the first spell to be cast has affected.

Notes: Granted by Tymora, Lady Luck of the Forgotten Realms setting.