Rialu / Ulair

Often referred to as a “Prime Cantrip,” Rialu / Ulair is a Cantrip used to resist harm or make vulnerable entities and objects alike.

Cantrip: Rialu / Ulair
Sources	Arcana: Grist (Varies), Geist (Varies), Tetli (Varies), Encaustum (Varies), or Dragonbound (Depends), Paragon (All) Fauna: Dragons (Grist), Dracolyches (Geist), Coatl (Tetli), or Krakon (Encaustum), Gristled Kobolds (Depends), Spirits (Depends) Flora: None Minerals: None Alkahest: Noble Alkahest (Per Metaphor), Absentite (Absentia), Gristle (Saol), Geistle (Depends), Tetlite (Depends), or Encaustle (Depends)
Errata	Behaviors: Rialu / Ulair when applied to Entities or Objects will resist the “influence” of Arcana belonging to a specific Metaphor, while Hexes instead do the opposite. Reacts only to attempts at arcane manipulation, such as a Terrar’i attempting to pull a sword enchanted by it from your hand, the Telekinetic Psionics and Link of a Deep One, or attempts to Possess with a spell of that same Metaphor. Confers no resistance or weakness to the weight and energy found in Prime Elements such as mundane weapons, thrown rocks, battering liquids, temperatures, natural poisons, and winds. Makes no distinction for beneficial spells cast by other entities or objects, meaning Rialu may resist or weaken healing while Ulair could accelerate it; one’s own Spell Reserves may bypass Rialu entirely, leaving entities or objects vulnerable to self-harm. Ulair and Rialu of the same Metaphor will cancel each other out entirely when brought together at the same Tier, or else nullify inferior tiers. The Metaphor chosen relates to the type of Noble Alkahest used or else the Governed Metaphor of Grist, its Alkahaic Gristle, and variants of such. Each Metaphor must be learned as a separate Cantrip, e.g. Rialu / Ulair (Aether) 100/100 unless conferred by a Personal Arcana. Conditions: Rialu / Ulair is only active when in contact with someone possessing a strong affinity for that same Metaphor (an equivalent-tier Personal Arcana, or Governed Metaphor), and must otherwise be Conditionally manipulated through Ensorcelling or Alchemistry to function.
Boon of Natare
Tier	Description
Ridhinne	Rialu when causes an ethereal, surface-level glow which may be seen by Mystics of an equivalent tier. Like Alkahest, the color depends on how each person interprets the Metaphor it resists.
Novice	Immune to the influence of Novice-tier (Metaphor) Spells. Lasts 10 seconds when Imbibed.
Apprentice	Immune to the influence of Novice-tier (Metaphor) Spells. Will receive Apprentice-tier (Metaphor) Spells cast upon it as if they were cast by a Novice. Lasts 30 seconds when Imbibed.
Journeyman	Immune to the influence of Apprentice-tier (Metaphor) Spells. Will receive Journeyman-tier (Metaphor) Spells cast upon it as if they were cast by an Apprentice. Lasts 1 minute when Imbibed.
Expert	Immune to the influence of Journeyman-tier (Metaphor) Spells. Will receive Expert-tier (Metaphor) Spells cast upon it as if they were cast by a Journeyman. Lasts 3 minutes when Imbibed.
Master	Immune to the influence of Expert-tier (Metaphor) Spells. Will receive Master-tier (Metaphor) Spells cast upon it as if they were cast by an Expert. Lasts 10 minutes when Imbibed.
Ascended	Immune to the influence of Master-tier (Metaphor) Spells. Lasts 30 minutes when Imbibed.
Hex of Eratan
Tier	Description
Ridhinne	Rialu creates a gel-like glow upon the surface which may be seen by Mystics of an equivalent tier. Like Alkahest, the color depends on how each individual interprets the “distressed” state of a Metaphor it weakens.
Novice	Will receive Novice-tier (Metaphor) Spells cast upon it as if they were cast twice. Novice Conditioning Skill within the entity will fail to counter Novice-level effects of that Metaphor. Lasts 10 seconds when Imbibed.
Apprentice	Will receive Novice-tier (Metaphor) Spells cast upon it as if they were cast by an Apprentice. Additionally, Conditioning Skills up to Apprentice are one tier weaker within an entity afflicted by Ulair when attempting to resist that Metaphor. Lasts 3 minutes when Imbibed. Lasts 30 seconds when Imbibed.
Journeyman	Will receive Apprentice-tier (Metaphor) Spells cast upon it as if they were cast by a Journeyman. Additionally, Conditioning Skills up to Journeyman are one tier weaker within an entity afflicted by Ulair when attempting to resist that Metaphor. Lasts 3 minutes when Imbibed. Lasts 1 minute when Imbibed.
Expert	Will receive Journeyman-tier (Metaphor) Spells cast upon it as if they were cast by a Master. Lasts 1 minute when Imbibed. Additionally, Conditioning Skills up to Expert are one tier weaker within an entity afflicted by Ulair when attempting to resist that Metaphor. Lasts 3 minutes when Imbibed. Lasts 3 minutes when Imbibed.
Master	Will receive Expert-tier (Metaphor) Spells cast upon it as if they were cast by a Master. Lasts 1 minute when Imbibed. Additionally, Conditioning Skills up to Master are one tier weaker within an entity afflicted by Ulair when attempting to resist that Metaphor. Lasts 3 minutes when Imbibed. Lasts 10 minutes when Imbibed.
Ascended	Will receive Master-tier (Metaphor) spells cast upon it as if they were cast at an Ascended level. Additionally, Conditioning Skills up to Grandmaster are one tier weaker within an entity afflicted by Ulair. Lasts 30 minutes when Imbibed.