- New spell: blessing of the meek (for remort fallads and dajas).

  - Defender's discipline now gains benefits beyond 100% mastery.
 
  - The Belkan Tundra's repop time has been lowered somewhat.

Blessing of the meek:

Usage: cast 'blessing of the meek' <target>
Usage: invoke 'blessing of the meek' <target>

Blessing of the meek is a minor benediction prevention ability.

In war or in peace, it is always the weak, the luckless, and the downtrodden
who are the easiest targets. Those who lack the strength or the resources to
defend themselves are often victims of the harshest oppression.

And yet, countless stories tell of the triumphs of the small and the meek.
Through ingenuity, perseverance, or fortitude, the outmatched overcome all
odds to win the day, tracing the arc of so many myths and legends. In this
time of heroes, it can be a great comfort to have these stories on one's side;
and no-one would refuse a little help from the gods, either.

Fallads and healers can, in times of distress, call upon the blessing of the
meek in an attempt to shield the downtrodden. Those who have received this
blessing will gain an affect which bolsters the recipient's spirits when the
odds seem insurmountable.

This affect reduces incoming damage from each attack, if and only if that
damage exceeds a certain cap. This damage cap is based on the recipient's
current health; those of lesser hit points (be it due to size or injuries)
will find their determination to resist powerful blows enhanced.

Both the duration and prevention of blessing of the meek are short. In
addition, the prevention is *greatly* reduced if the recipient is of a lesser
rank than the caster. The effectiveness of the blessing is based on wisdom.

Mastery in this spell beyond 100% grants a threefold benefit; with greater
mastery, the blessing gains in duration, effectiveness, and an additional
gift.

For more information, see: help affect: pillar of the spirit