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'''Divine favor''' is a system for granting special [[buffs]] to players provided they meet specific class and race criteria. The Divine favor system was added to the game in the [[Patch 2|Rise of the Upstart Gods]] patch on March 17th 2003.
 
  
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== Use of Shrines ==
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|''"Long have the peoples of Aerynth have looked to the Gods for guidance, but their prayers have gone unheeded. At last some of the Lost Gods stir again, and new demi-gods offer their favor to the scattered nations of the Age of Strife. Which would-be God will they follow? New altars arise in the cities, and quests have begun for the precious treasures the Gods demand as offerings. The peoples of Aerynth look to Gods new and old; how will the rise of the Upstart Gods reshape the shattered fragments of Aerynth?"''
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=== Purchasing a Shrine ===
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'''Divine favor''' is an in-game mechanic designed to grant special [[buffs]] to individuals if they meet specific class and race criteria. The Divine favor system was added to the game in the [[Patch 2|Rise of the Upstart Gods]] patch on March 17th 2003.
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== How It Works ==
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Guild masters may choose to erect a shrine to a particular creed associated with a race and/or class by purchasing the necessary building deed from a [[builder]]. A city may have a maximum of three shrines, no two of which can be the same. The city who has the most favor with their creed may receive the best boon. In order to receive boons, the shrine requires a hireling called a Votary, purchasable from a [[steward]].
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==Gaining Favor==
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While playing, a player may come across items of importance to the lore of their race or class. If that player visits the appropriate shrine, he or she may give the offering in tribute, which will give the hosting city favor. Each offering has a list of creeds and a corresponding number value. This value indicates the amount of favor they are worth to that shrine when sacrificed.
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==Using Favor==
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To receive the boon of a creed, the player must speak to the Votary NPC. Only players in the same guild and who are compatible with the shrine may use it. For instance, an [[Irekei]] Bard may only use an Irekei Shrine or a Bard Shrine.
  
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Shrines can be purchased from Builders. Racial shrines require an R1 Builder, and class shrines require an R3 Builder. They have a base cost of 250-300K gold. Each shrine will correspond to one and only one race or class.
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Each time a player receives a buff from a shrine, they spend one divine favor. Monitoring and managing divine favor points is important because the buff you receive changes depending on how "favored" you are with the race or class shrine. For this reason, a guild message is announced whenever a player accepts a boon. Players may also open an interface when speaking to the shrine's Votary to see which guilds have the top favor scores for each shrine type.
  
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=== Building a Shrine ===
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In addition to receiving buffs from shrines, the two leading shrines of each shrine type will 10% of their standing each day. This is to ensure that newer guilds can always compete in the system.
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==Boons==
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The [[buff]]s granted by shrines are powerful and can last between one and two hours. They cannot be removed by any means except player [[death]], expiration, or being overwritten by a more powerful boon. 
  
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Only guildmasters can place shrines, and shrines may only be placed on the guild's city grid. You may not have two of the same shrines in a city. Also, the number of shrines your city may possess is based upon the rank of the Tree of Life.  
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The following is a list of boons a '''first place''' Shrine will grant a player who meets its race or class requirement.
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=== Racial Boons ===
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Class'''
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Effect'''
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| [[Aelfborn]]||15 Magic Resistance, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Aracoix]]||15 Piercing Resistance, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Centaur]]||15 Cold Resistance, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Dwarf]]||Damage Shield (Crushing, 50), +10% All Attributes
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| [[Elf]]||5 Cold, Fire, & Lightning Resistance, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Half Giant]]||5 Crushing, Piercing, & Slashing Resistance, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Human]]||5 Holy, Magic, & Mental Resistance, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Irekei]]||15 Poison Resistance, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Minotaur]]||10% Movement Speed, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Nephilim]]||15 Mental Resistance, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Shade]]||15 Cold Resistance, +10% All Attributes
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| [[Vampire]]||+30 Bloodcraft Skill, +10% All Attributes
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=== Class Boons ===
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Class'''
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Skill Points Granted'''
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Stamina Recovery'''
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Mana Recovery'''
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Additional Effects'''
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| Assassin||30 [[Shadowmastery]], 5 Fagger, 5 Sword, 5 Staff||15%||15%||
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| Barbarian||30 Sword, Axe, Hammer, Dagger, Pole Arm||30%||0%||
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| Bard||15 [[Bardsong]], Staff, Sword, Dagger||15%||15%||
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| Channeler||30 [[Channeling]]||0%||30%||
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| Confessor||30 [[Thaumaturgy]]||0%||15%||75 Attack Rating
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| Crusader||30 [[Liturgy]]||0%||30%||
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| Doomsayer||30 [[Corruption]]||0%||0%||150 Attack Rating
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| Druid||30 [[Nature Lore]]||0%||0%||75 Attack & Defense Rating
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| Fury||30 [[Stormcalling]]||15%||15%||
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| Huntress||20 [[Way of the Gaana]], Axe, Spear, Bow||15%||0%||
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| Necromancer||30 [[Necromancy]]||0%||0%||75 Attack Rating,
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| Nightstalker||20 [[Exorcism]], Crossbow, Dagger, Sword, Unarmed||0%||15%||
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| Prelate||30 [[Liturgy]]||0%||30%||
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| Priest||30 [[Restoration]]||0%||30%||
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| Ranger||20 [[Beastcraft]], Sword, Bow, Staff, Dagger||0%||30%||
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| Scout||30 Dagger, Bow, Sword, Staff||30%||0%||
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| Sentinel||30 [[Abjuration]]||0%||15%||5% Power Damage
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| Templar||30 [[Thaumaturgy]]||15%||15%||
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| Thief||30 [[Light Armor]]||0%||0%||75 Defense, +1% Attack Speed
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| Warlock||20 [[Warlockry]], Sword, Staff, Dagger||0%||20%||
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| Warrior||30 Bow, Crossbow, Dagger, Hammer, Pole Arm, Spear, Staff, Sword||0%||15%||30 Stamina
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| Wizard||30 [[Sorcery]]||0%||0%||75 Defense, 5% Movement Speed
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==Destroying Shrines==
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City leaders are able to destroy their shrine, as they can with other city buildings. However, once a shrine is destroyed, any favor spent on that shrine is lost.  
  
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*Rank 3 ToL for 1st Shrine 
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A shrine can only be destroyed by an enemy if the [[tree of life]] protecting it is destroyed. Once the shrine is in a 'destroyed' state, anyone near it can take double click the rubble to receive a corresponding number of "super offerings". These offerings will be 'generic' offerings that can be offered at any shrine. There are no limitations on who can loot a destroyed shrine.
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*Rank 5 ToL for 2nd Shrine 
 
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*Rank 7 ToL for 3rd Shrine
 
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Shrines are large, visually distinct and very cool looking. There are no race-class limitations on shrines, however, as the race and class boons stack, it is advisable to choose a shrine where the race and class are compatible (Temple guilds will want the Human, Templar and Confessor shrines for maximum bang for buck).
 
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=== Destroying Shrines ===
 
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City leaders will be able to destroy their shrine (if say, the stated purpose of their guild changes). Once destroyed, any favor spent on those shrines is considered lost.
 
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=== Offerings ===
 
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Offerings are objects found throughout the world which have value when offered to a shrine. Different offerings have different values at different shrines – for example, the Relic of St Lorne is worth 10 points at a Crusader shrine, 5 points at a Prelate shrine, and no points at a Templar shrine (the shrine won't take it). Guilds are advised to form trade alliances in order to maximize offering output.
 
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Offerings are otherwise normal objects, and can be stolen, traded or junked.
 
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=== Gaining Offerings ===
 
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Offerings are available in three ways:
 
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*Conquering an enemy city with a shrine (see looting shrines, below) 
 
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*Killing or stealing from someone who is carrying an offering. 
 
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=== Sacrificing Offerings ===
 
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You can only sacrifice an offering at a shrine where that offering has a favor score. If you do so, your shrine's score will increase by the value that offering grants to that Shrine (in the example above, the Relic of St Lorne grants 10 points to a crusader shrine).
 
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=== Boons ===
 
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Boons are enchantments that are granted by shrines. You must be a citizen of that city to get a boon, and you must match the race or class denoted by the shrine as well. These boons will be powerful boons that may well turn the tide of battle. Class boons will be slightly more powerful than racial ones.
 
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Boons last about 1 to 2 hours, to encourage players to revisit their cities periodically. Boons are very substantial – players with boons will have a dramatic advantage over those who do not. Boons cannot be dispelled by standard enchantment dispelling means, but they do fade upon the player's death (as most enchantments do).
 
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Boons stack with all current enchantments. Racial and class boons stack with each other – the most successful cities will have compatible race and class boons.
 
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Players access the boon by talking to the Votary, an emissary of devotion which must be slotted into the Shrine for it to offer its boon.
 
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=== Boon Quality ===
 
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Boon quality will be adjusted as follows:
 
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Shrines that have the most favor on their server for that shrine type (i.e. the best Crusader shrine in the land) will get the boon cast at 100%. Shrines below first place will take a penalty to the enchantment effectiveness, with higher ranked shrines offering more benefit. 
 
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The shrine bonuses are more substantial for the base (nation) guild. 
 
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=== Looting Shrines ===
 
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A shrine can only be destroyed if the tree of life protecting it is destroyed. Once the shrine is in a 'destroyed' state, it is then lootable. A corresponding number of Super-Offerings are created a can be looted by any nearby player– these offerings will be 'generic' offerings that can be offered at any Shrine, so looting an enemy shrine is always a good deal!
 
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There are no limitations on who can loot a shrine. Be sure that your guild is around a shrine when a city falls, and be prepared to kill interlopers!
 
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=== Leader Board ===
 
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Players can open an interface at any time that tells which guilds have the top favor scores for each shrine type.
 
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=== Favor Decay ===
 
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Once per day, the two leading shrine of each shrine type loses 10% of their standing. This is to ensure that newer guilds can always compete in the system.
 
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== Official Posting ==
 
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=== Lore Excerpt ===
 
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''Long have the peoples of Aerynth have looked to the Gods for guidance, but their prayers have gone unheeded. At last some of the Lost Gods stir again, and new demi-gods offer their favor to the scattered nations of the Age of Strife. Which would-be God will they follow? New altars arise in the cities, and quests have begun for the precious treasures the Gods demand as offerings. The peoples of Aerynth look to Gods new and old – how will the rise of the Upstart Gods reshape the shattered fragments of Aerynth?''
 
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=== How does Divine Favor affect me? ===
 
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''"I, the Votary of this shrine, am empowered to grant Boons of Divine Favor to those favored by the shrine's exalted Power, if there have been sufficient offerings. Any may sacrifice an offering to the shrine, but only those favored by its Power may receive a boon. Only those bound to the Tree of Life that safeguards this shrine may partake of Boons from me, its Votary. If you are favored, ask me for a boon and it shall be granted! The touch of Divine Favor shall grant a blessing that shall last for some time.
 
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Know this: the Powers are testing their faithful, and only the strongest shall know their goodwill. The Powers favor Guilds that are masters of their own destiny, and prefer fresh offerings! The faithful must strive to win the favor of their chosen Powers: only those shrines that have rendered the most offerings to their Power will grant true Boons.
 
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Know also that the Powers do not look kindly on those who abuse their favor: each Boon granted will reduce the shrine's favor, and the faithful must continually sacrifice new offerings to their shrines, lest their Power lose interest in their works."''
 
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Each offering sacrificed to a shrine has a favor rating. When sacrificed, the favor rating of the offering is added to the total favor rating of the shrine. A shrine's favor rating decreases over time, and each time its Votary grants a Boon.
 
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Each shrine has a specific Boon effect that its Votary can bestow only upon members of its favored race or profession who belong to the Guild that owns the city the shrine is placed in.
 
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The effectiveness of a shrine's Boons depends on several factors, including:
 
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Guild Status - only Sovereign Guilds receive the full Boon bonus. Sub-guilds or sworn guilds have their Boons reduced in power.
 
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Shrine Favor - only the shrine on the server with the highest favor rating grants the Boon at full effectiveness. The shrine with the second-highest favor rating grants the Boon at less strength, and all other shrines grant only tiny proportions of the full Boon bonus, if any. Remember that both the granting of Boons and the passage of time can reduce a shrine's favor rating, possibly limiting the effects of its Boons.
 
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=== Where can I find favor offerings? ===
 
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''"There are many things pleasing to each God or Power - seek their legendary enemies, or else look for lost, precious things revered by their faith. Some offerings will be favorable to many shrines, others to only one. Every shrine will accept many different types of offerings, scattered in different regions. Seek offerings through quest, but beware, once on offering has been found, it may easily be stolen by the unscrupulous…
 
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There is another way to seek the favor of the Gods. When an offering is sacrificed to a shrine, it is miraculously transformed into an élan stone, a sacred object of immense power. Any shrine will accept these stones as offerings. A shrine's cache of élan stones may be plundered, but only if that shrine is destroyed. To destroy a shrine, weaken the Tree of life that sustains that shrine through siege. Thus Faith must be wed to Might in the wars of the Upstart Gods."''
 
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Favor offerings are available as loot items in specific zones. Mouseover an offering for a list of the shrines that will accept that offering, as well as the amount of favor the offering will earn for each shrine.  You can find a list of those found so far here.
 
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A shrine's accumulated favor can be looted, in the form of élan stones, if the shrine is destroyed. To destroy a shrine, de-rank the Tree of Life for that shrine's city.
 
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=== Who can receive boons? ===
 
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''"Know this: each shrine is devoted to a Power, and I may only bestow boons upon those favored by that Power, be they scions of one race or walkers of one path.
 
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Know also that the Tree of Life in this City serves as the conduit from the Higher Realms to this world. Only those whose souls are bound to the Tree that nourishes this shrine may receive Divine Favor from it."''
 
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Each shrine is devoted to a specific race or profession, and can only grant Boons to that kind of character. Only members of the Guild that owns the shrine can receive Boons.
 
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=== What is this shrine? ===
 
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''"Listen well to what I say, seeker: the Gods, so long absent from this Age of Strife, are returning. Shrines like this one, devoted to the Gods of elder Ages, new Gods, or other Powers are appearing in cities across the face of Aerynth. I serve as Votary of this shrine, its keeper, protector, and mediator. This shrine is linked to a great Power beyond the world, serving as a conduit of Divine Favor and blessings. Through me, you can receive that favor, and feel the touch of cosmic power!
 
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Such blessings do not come without a price. Seek out offerings pleasing to the Power this shrine exalts, and bring them here to be sacrificed. The shrines that receive the most sacrifices will earn the notice and goodwill of their Power, and the Votaries of those shrines will then grant Boons to the faithful." ''
 
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Only a few shrines may be placed in any given city, up to a maximum of three. Each shrine favors one race or profession, and can only grant boons to that favored race or profession. Of all the shrines of a given race or class on the game server, only the shrines that have received the most offerings will grant powerful boons.
 
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 19:47, 27 January 2014


"Long have the peoples of Aerynth have looked to the Gods for guidance, but their prayers have gone unheeded. At last some of the Lost Gods stir again, and new demi-gods offer their favor to the scattered nations of the Age of Strife. Which would-be God will they follow? New altars arise in the cities, and quests have begun for the precious treasures the Gods demand as offerings. The peoples of Aerynth look to Gods new and old; how will the rise of the Upstart Gods reshape the shattered fragments of Aerynth?"

Divine favor is an in-game mechanic designed to grant special buffs to individuals if they meet specific class and race criteria. The Divine favor system was added to the game in the Rise of the Upstart Gods patch on March 17th 2003.

How It Works

Guild masters may choose to erect a shrine to a particular creed associated with a race and/or class by purchasing the necessary building deed from a builder. A city may have a maximum of three shrines, no two of which can be the same. The city who has the most favor with their creed may receive the best boon. In order to receive boons, the shrine requires a hireling called a Votary, purchasable from a steward.

Gaining Favor

While playing, a player may come across items of importance to the lore of their race or class. If that player visits the appropriate shrine, he or she may give the offering in tribute, which will give the hosting city favor. Each offering has a list of creeds and a corresponding number value. This value indicates the amount of favor they are worth to that shrine when sacrificed.

Using Favor

To receive the boon of a creed, the player must speak to the Votary NPC. Only players in the same guild and who are compatible with the shrine may use it. For instance, an Irekei Bard may only use an Irekei Shrine or a Bard Shrine.

Each time a player receives a buff from a shrine, they spend one divine favor. Monitoring and managing divine favor points is important because the buff you receive changes depending on how "favored" you are with the race or class shrine. For this reason, a guild message is announced whenever a player accepts a boon. Players may also open an interface when speaking to the shrine's Votary to see which guilds have the top favor scores for each shrine type.

In addition to receiving buffs from shrines, the two leading shrines of each shrine type will 10% of their standing each day. This is to ensure that newer guilds can always compete in the system.

Boons

The buffs granted by shrines are powerful and can last between one and two hours. They cannot be removed by any means except player death, expiration, or being overwritten by a more powerful boon.

The following is a list of boons a first place Shrine will grant a player who meets its race or class requirement.

Racial Boons

Class Effect
Aelfborn 15 Magic Resistance, +10% All Attributes
Aracoix 15 Piercing Resistance, +10% All Attributes
Centaur 15 Cold Resistance, +10% All Attributes
Dwarf Damage Shield (Crushing, 50), +10% All Attributes
Elf 5 Cold, Fire, & Lightning Resistance, +10% All Attributes
Half Giant 5 Crushing, Piercing, & Slashing Resistance, +10% All Attributes
Human 5 Holy, Magic, & Mental Resistance, +10% All Attributes
Irekei 15 Poison Resistance, +10% All Attributes
Minotaur 10% Movement Speed, +10% All Attributes
Nephilim 15 Mental Resistance, +10% All Attributes
Shade 15 Cold Resistance, +10% All Attributes
Vampire +30 Bloodcraft Skill, +10% All Attributes

Class Boons

Class Skill Points Granted Stamina Recovery Mana Recovery Additional Effects
Assassin 30 Shadowmastery, 5 Fagger, 5 Sword, 5 Staff 15% 15%
Barbarian 30 Sword, Axe, Hammer, Dagger, Pole Arm 30% 0%
Bard 15 Bardsong, Staff, Sword, Dagger 15% 15%
Channeler 30 Channeling 0% 30%
Confessor 30 Thaumaturgy 0% 15% 75 Attack Rating
Crusader 30 Liturgy 0% 30%
Doomsayer 30 Corruption 0% 0% 150 Attack Rating
Druid 30 Nature Lore 0% 0% 75 Attack & Defense Rating
Fury 30 Stormcalling 15% 15%
Huntress 20 Way of the Gaana, Axe, Spear, Bow 15% 0%
Necromancer 30 Necromancy 0% 0% 75 Attack Rating,
Nightstalker 20 Exorcism, Crossbow, Dagger, Sword, Unarmed 0% 15%
Prelate 30 Liturgy 0% 30%
Priest 30 Restoration 0% 30%
Ranger 20 Beastcraft, Sword, Bow, Staff, Dagger 0% 30%
Scout 30 Dagger, Bow, Sword, Staff 30% 0%
Sentinel 30 Abjuration 0% 15% 5% Power Damage
Templar 30 Thaumaturgy 15% 15%
Thief 30 Light Armor 0% 0% 75 Defense, +1% Attack Speed
Warlock 20 Warlockry, Sword, Staff, Dagger 0% 20%
Warrior 30 Bow, Crossbow, Dagger, Hammer, Pole Arm, Spear, Staff, Sword 0% 15% 30 Stamina
Wizard 30 Sorcery 0% 0% 75 Defense, 5% Movement Speed

Destroying Shrines

City leaders are able to destroy their shrine, as they can with other city buildings. However, once a shrine is destroyed, any favor spent on that shrine is lost.

A shrine can only be destroyed by an enemy if the tree of life protecting it is destroyed. Once the shrine is in a 'destroyed' state, anyone near it can take double click the rubble to receive a corresponding number of "super offerings". These offerings will be 'generic' offerings that can be offered at any shrine. There are no limitations on who can loot a destroyed shrine.

See Also

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