The mage creates a personal ward
against spirit powers and Numina.
The mage gains one point of armor per
dot he possesses in the Spirit Arcanum. By Mana,
the Duration can be made to last
for one day. This armor works against
only spirit powers, such as Numina and werewolf Gifts and
rituals.
A Numinous Shield requires one
Mana each time it contends with an
incoming power. If the mage does not
(or cannot) allocate the Mana, the
shield provides no armor against the
attacking power, although the shield
remains until its Duration expires, so it
can be activated later. Among other
things, this spell allows a mage to use a
Numinous Shield selectively, blocking
hostile powers but allowing friendly
powers through. Mages often invest
their shields with charges, spending
Mana during casting so that each charge
already stores its own energy.
In addition, the mage can use a
counterspell to prevent a spirit power from
taking effect. See Counterspell p. 123.
Adamantine Arrow Rote: Ephemeral Ward
An invaluable asset to the Adamantine
Arrow willworker anticipating
hostile attention from spirits, this rote
guards against the paranormal abilities
of such beings in the same way that the
Prime Arcanum wards against magic.
Silver Ladder mages use similar magics
(Composure + Occult Skill + Spirit) when
aware of an ephemeral threat.
