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Voln for Dummies(tm) Favor Usage and Cost Analysis

The following information is based upon Seigurd's Voln Symbol Guide. The following assumes One (1) unit of favor is equivalent to the favor from a level 1 creature. It is unknown if the value is linear as you progress up through older creatures, but this should give you a relative approximation of favor required for using and obtaining various symbols. The numbers in the "Favor to Obtain" column are rough estimates based on my own research. This material will also be included in each step's information.

Symbol	Favor to Use	Favor to Obtain	Symbol Usage
Recognition	0	0	SYMBOL OF RECOGNITION - Identifies other members of the Order.
Blessing	12	600	SYMBOL OF BLESSING - Blesses non-magic weapons for step*2+level.
Thought	12	600	SYMBOL OF THOUGHT [MESSAGE]- Send message to area-wide members.
Recovery	0 (MaxHP) or 24	600	SYMBOL OF RECOVERY - Recover 10 HP.
Courage	24	1200	SYMBOL OF COURAGE - +1/step AS for 10 sec/step. (+26 max) Stackable.
Protection	24	1200	SYMBOL OF PROTECTION - +1/step DS for 20 sec/step. (+26 max) Stackable.
Throw*	0 (U) or 6 (Living)	1200	THROW [TARGET] - Attempts to throw target (requires Brawl Skill)
Punch*	0 (U) or 6 (Living)	1800	PUNCH [TARGET] - Attempts to punch target (requires Brawl Skill)
Kick*	0 (U) or 6 (Living)	1800	KICK [TARGET] - Attempts to kick target (requires Brawl Skill)
Calming	48	1800	SYMBOL OF CALMING [TARGET OPTIONAL] - Attempts to calm non-joined targets and lowers STD by 30 vs symbol.
Sleep	60 (to use), 2 (success)	2400	SYMBOL OF SLEEP [TARGET] - Attempts to sleep target and lowers ETD by 15 vs. symbol.
Turning	72	2400	SYMBOL OF TURNING [TARGET OPTIONAL] - Attempts to turn/repel undead targets and lowers STD by 20 vs. symbol.
Mana	84 & 0-2 deeds	2400	SYMBOL OF MANA - Restores 50 mana at the cost of favor plus up to 2 deeds.
Sight	96	3000	SYMBOL OF SIGHT [TARGET] - Attempts to sight target giving you a few seconds of remote viewing.
Holiness	108	3000	SYMBOL OF HOLINESS [TARGET] - Blesses plain magical weapons for step*5 swings. Also sets undead on fire.
Submission	108	3000	SYMBOL OF SUBMISSION [TARGET] - Success drops target to offense and reduces DS by +1 per step. Can cause it to kneel.
Restoration	120	3600	SYMBOL OF RESTORATION [TARGET] - Restores 1/2 missing health with 50 max per use.
Need	132	3600	SYMBOL OF NEED - Projects a picture of your location to area-wide Voln members.
Retribution	144	3600	SYMBOL OF RETRIBUTION [TARGET OPTIONAL] - Hits target with waves of damaging essence.
Improved Throw*	See Throw I	4200	THROW [TARGET]
Improved Punch*	See Punch I	4200	PUNCH [TARGET]
Improved Kick*	See Kick I	4200	KICK [TARGET]
Preservation	156	4800	SYMBOL OF PRESERVATION [TARGET OPTIONAL] - Lifekeeps target for 30 sec/step.
Dreams	168	4800	SYMBOL OF DREAMS - Recovers mana and spirit more quickly. Also provides interesting dream sequences.
Return	204	4800	SYMBOL OF RETURN - Fogs you (and oft-times your group) to pre-determined locations in each town.
Invitation	0	5400	INVITE [TARGET] - Invites a targeted person into the Order. (Does not work at tables or equivalent.)

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* Using the SOCIETY verb's notation (without deity name).