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[[File:NurarihyonDefensiveWards 5349.jpg|link=Nurarihyon no Mago|frame|'''Protip:''' Anti-evil wards can also be used as [[Barrier Warrior|defensive]] [[Deflector Shield|shields]] in a pinch!]] |
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This can be a spell or [[Ancient Artifact]] that acts as a form of [[Supernatural Aid]] that keeps the character safe. It might render them hard to find, naturally [[Holy Burns Evil|harm or repel]] attackers, or cause [[Glamour Failure]] on whoever is using [[Glamour|supernatural]] [[Master of Disguise|disguises.]] Of course, an un-harmable protagonist is too close to being an [[Invincible Hero]], so the charm likely [[Fantastic Fragility|has limitations]] either [[Literal Genie|in the wording]], the method, range, or another part of the protection. One popular limit is it stops working on a [[Dangerous Sixteenth Birthday]]. Likewise, it [[Forced to Watch|may not protect allies]] or actively defeat villains, either. |
This can be a spell or [[Ancient Artifact]] that acts as a form of [[Supernatural Aid]] that keeps the character safe. It might render them hard to find, naturally [[Holy Burns Evil|harm or repel]] attackers, or cause [[Glamour Failure]] on whoever is using [[Glamour|supernatural]] [[Master of Disguise|disguises.]] Of course, an un-harmable protagonist is too close to being an [[Invincible Hero]], so the charm likely [[Fantastic Fragility|has limitations]] either [[Literal Genie|in the wording]], the method, range, or another part of the protection. One popular limit is it stops working on a [[Dangerous Sixteenth Birthday]]. Likewise, it [[Forced to Watch|may not protect allies]] or actively defeat villains, either. |
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Worst of all, though, is when their enemy twists the charm against them or even [[No Sell |
Worst of all, though, is when their enemy twists the charm against them or even [[No Sell]]s it. Of course, wily villains may just trick the hero into giving it to them or someone else. |
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Often [[White Magic]]. Compare [[Kryptonite-Proof Suit]]. |
Often [[White Magic]]. Compare [[Kryptonite-Proof Suit]]. |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* ''Spellfire''. Shandril is given a magical amulet that will prevent enemies from learning her location. Unfortunately she destroys it when she uses her spellfire ability. |
* ''Spellfire''. Shandril is given a magical amulet that will prevent enemies from learning her location. Unfortunately she destroys it when she uses her spellfire ability. |
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** Non-detection amulets are eventually issued to almost everyone hunted by magic-users and having a powerful |
** Non-detection amulets are eventually issued to almost everyone hunted by magic-users and having a powerful ally—when everyone and their familiar has a [[Crystal Ball]] it's a no-brainer. Rinda the Scribe was given an artifact (specifically created for her) that prevents location even by gods—she hides the [[Artifact of Doom|Cyrinishad]]. In ''Finder's Stone'' series all living constructs has even more universal built-in antidivination measures of minor artifact level—they were supposed to be superpowered assasins, after all. |
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* In ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'' it could be argued that the protection from the Good Witch's kiss is less magically protective in of itself than a matter of not wanting to tick off a powerful witch. |
* In ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'' it could be argued that the protection from the Good Witch's kiss is less magically protective in of itself than a matter of not wanting to tick off a powerful witch. |
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* [[Inheritance Cycle|Eragon]] gives a blessing to a girl, but because [[wikipedia:Characters in the Inheritance Cycle#Elva|he fucks up the words]] it [[Gone Horribly Right|goes Horribly Right]]. ([[Exact Words]] and [[Blessed with Suck]] too): |
* [[Inheritance Cycle|Eragon]] gives a blessing to a girl, but because [[wikipedia:Characters in the Inheritance Cycle#Elva|he fucks up the words]] it [[Gone Horribly Right|goes Horribly Right]]. ([[Exact Words]] and [[Blessed with Suck]] too): |