This spell transforms the Black Order Lesser Binding into a Greater Binding, marking the target as a trusted scion of the Orders. This spell elevates the target into the ranks of the Bonded Ones, marking them as a proxy of the Magi. The target must make a Spirit roll resisted by the Mage's Spirit if he wishes to resist the binding. If he does so then the lesser binding is also broken.
If the Binding is completed the target is empowered by an aura of status, perceptible even to non-Magi as a feeling of weight or majesty. A Mage can see this link even without a means of magical sight. If the character does not already have the Bonded-One path they gain it for free. Otherwise they gain +1 Status. The Binding compels the Bonded-One to tell the truth to their Master. They must succeed in a contested Spirit + Subterfuge vs. Presence roll to tell a direct lie to their Master, in which the Master gains a Presence bonus equal to their Level. Although they can tell indirect lies they will still feel a compulsion not to do so, and must spend a Determination to initiate any plot against their Master.
The Mage also gains a benefit from the Binding. In Social Combat they may avoid taking Social Damage by transferring the damage to the Bonded One instead. The Bonded One must have at least as much Status as the Mage wishes to transfer, and must be near to the Mage (either visible in direct line of sight, or out of sight but within 30 paces). The Mage may transfer up to their Level in damage in one round. If they have multiple Bonded Ones they may split the damage between them.
The casting Mage reduces their Health by one when the spell is cast. This loss cannot be avoided.
This spell transforms the Red Order Lesser Binding into a Greater Binding, marking the target as a trusted scion of the Orders. This spell elevates the target into the ranks of the Bonded Ones, marking them as a proxy of the Magi. The target must make a Spirit roll resisted by the Mage's Spirit if he wishes to resist the binding. If he does so then the lesser binding is also broken.
If the Binding is completed the target is empowered by an aura of status, perceptible even to non-Magi as a feeling of weight or majesty. A Mage can see this link even without a means of magical sight. If the character does not already have the Bonded-One path they gain it for free. Otherwise they gain +1 Status. The Binding prevents the Bonded-One from attacking their Master. They must succeed in a contested Spirit vs. Presence roll to attack their Master, in which the Master gains a Presence bonus equal to their Level. Although they can initiate indirect harm to their master (e.g. by asking others to do so) they will still feel a compulsion not to do so, and must spend a Determination to initiate any plot against their Master.
The Mage also gains a benefit from the Binding. In Physical Combat they may avoid taking Lethal, Stun or Weakening Damage by transferring the damage to the Bonded One instead. The Bonded One must have at least as much Health as the Mage wishes to transfer, and must be near to the Mage (either visible in direct line of sight, or out of sight but within 30 paces). The Mage may transfer up to their Level in damage in one round. If they have multiple Bonded Ones they may split the damage between them.
The casting Mage reduces their Health by one when the spell is cast. This loss cannot be avoided.