V9: Unicorn

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Unicorn
Description		The unicorn is one of the most famous mythical creatures: a horse with a spiraling horn erupting from its forehead. It is a creature of purity and it is sought out for its potent healing powers. Killing a unicorn is said to bring bad luck and grim tidings.
Roleplay Inspiration		I am a rare, sacred, horse-like creature with a single horn and super-charged healing powers. I am majestic. I am kind and benevolent. My blessings are bestowed on pure souls and my death is lamented as a great tragedy.
Playstyle		Support, Backline
Class Identifier		Unicorn Mask and Horn or otherwise be clearly identifiable as a Unicorn to other players.
Weapons		Dagger. Cannot Dual Wield
Shields		None
Armor		None
Garb Bonus		Choice of Garb Bonus Curio. +1 use if Superior Garb Bonus.

Monster Abilities You always get these abilities when you play this monster. Your monster level may increase the amount of uses you receive. Text in italics represents flavor suggestions for the associated abilities. They have no functional impact on gameplay.		Restorative Power - Heal (Other) - Unlimited Restorative Power - Release (Other) - Level/Life ♻10 Restorative Power - Renew (Other) - Level/Life ♻10 Inspiring Presence - Confidence (Other) - 3/Refresh ♻10 Imbue with Power - Amplify (Other) - 1/Life ♻30 Sacred Beast - ⬗ Dying Breath - 1/Life True Resurrection - Phoenix Tears - 1/Life 🌶️Noble Sacrifice (T) Caster dies (immediate secondary effect) upon casting Phoenix Tears. Dying Breath cannot be used when killed this way.

⬗ = Does not require Free Hand

♻ = Rest Time

🌶️ = Experimental Rule

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List of Monster-Specific Abilities

Amplify
Simple Summary	Amplify: Incant "My power amplifies thy voice" x3 to grant the bearer Extension 2/Refresh (♻10)
Available to	Bard, Monster (Unicorn)
Type	Enchantment
Range	5ft (Other)
Incantation	"My power amplifies thy voice" x3
Effects	Enchantment Effect: Bearer gains Extension 2/Refresh ♻10.

Confidence
Simple Summary	Confidence: Incant "My power grants thee confidence" to restore a target's ability with a rest timer no greater than ♻20. (If they are resting, add 20 seconds to their rest time.) This cannot restore Confidence.
Available to	Bard, Curios, Monster (Unicorn)
Type	Verbal (Non-Offensive)
Range	5ft (Other)
Incantation	"My power grants thee confidence"
Effects	Immediate Effect: Target declares and restores one use of a single ability with ♻ up to ♻20. If they are Resting, they instead add 20 seconds towards the rest timer of a single ability. This cannot be used to restore or contribute rest time towards recovering other instances of Confidence.
Other Details	Confidence can only restore or contribute time towards restoring abilities. It cannot affect resistances or other non-ability effects such as the Rest At Base options.

Dying Breath
Simple Summary	Dying Breath: Incant "I curse thee with my dying breath" immediately after dying to Curse the target for 30s.
Available to	Anti-Paladin, Monster (Unicorn)
Type	Verbal (Offensive)
Range	20ft
Incantation	"I curse thee with my dying breath"
Prerequisites	Can only be used immediately after dying.
Effects	Status Effect: Target becomes Cursed for 30s.
Other Details	This ability can be used by a dead player.
Reminder	This can only be used once per triggering moment.

Heal
Simple Summary	Heal: Incant "The white light of healing hath healed thee" x5 to remove target's wound
Available to	Archer, Druid, Healer, Paladin, Monk, Scout, Curios, Monster (Shroomkin, Unicorn)
Type	Verbal (Non-Offensive)
Range	5ft (Any) - Druid, Healer, Paladin, Monk, Scout, Curios 5ft (Other) - Unicorn Self - Archer
Incantation	"The white light of healing hath healed thee" x5
Effects	Immediate Effect: Target restores a wound.

Phoenix Tears
Simple Summary	Phoenix Tears: Incant "May the tears of the phoenix wash over thee" x5. If the target is dead, they are revived. They and their carried equipment are fully restored, and they become severed. (They do not regain Innate, Confidence, Revitalize, or other uses of Phoenix Tears)
Available to	Healer, Monster (Unicorn)
Type	Verbal (Non-Offensive)
Range	5ft (Other)
Incantation	"May the tears of the phoenix wash over thee" x5
Prerequisites	Cannot affect players who are Severed.
Effects	Immediate Effect: Target is affected by all of the following, in order: Target is revived if they are dead. All of their carried weapons and shields are restored. All of their armor points are restored to full value. All uses of their per-life abilities are restored, except for the following: Innate, Confidence, Revitalize, and other instances of Phoenix Tears. Secondary Effect (Status): If the target is successfully affected by any of the above, they become Severed until they respawn.
Other Details	This ability can affect dead players.

Release
Simple Summary	Release: Incant "From thy bindings thou art released" x5 to remove any number of status effects from the target other than Severed.
Available to	Bard, Druid, Healer, Paladin, Scout, Wizard, Curios, Monster (Unicorn)
Type	Verbal (Non-Offensive)
Range	5ft (Any) - Bard, Druid, Healer, Scout, Wizard, Curio 5ft (Other) - Paladin, Unicorn
Incantation	"From thy bindings thou art released" x5
Effects	Immediate Effect: The target's status is restored; any number of status effects are removed.
Reminder	This cannot remove Severed and does not affect players who are Cursed.

Renew
Simple Summary	Renew: Incant "Thy boon and blessing shall be renewed" to restore someone's enchantment-granted Resistance or Ability with ♻20 or less.
Available to	Bard, Druid, Healer, Paladin, Curios, Monster (Unicorn)
Type	Verbal (Non-Offensive)
Range	5ft (Other) - Bard, Druid, Healer, Paladin, Unicorn 5ft (Any) - Curios
Incantation	"Thy boon and blessing shall be renewed"
Prerequisites	Cannot be used while there are living enemies within 10ft.
Effects	Immediate Effect: Target declares and restores an effect or ability granted by an enchantment. That ability or effect must have a ♻ value that is no greater than ♻20.

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