Divine protection is gained by any mortal below the level of Ordainable after a ride on the ship of Death, or once bathed in the pool of life. Once under divine protection, you cannot easily be slain or robbed - if you are killed, you will not lose any further experience, and will not die but instead will be whisked to the pool of life (and safety). It is very useful when progressing in Avalon to know when to remain under divine protection - when a particularly potent enemy is hunting you, for example. When under protection any offensive, potentially offensive, or act potentially used to aid another in battle will offer you the chance to retract the act and remain under protection, or repeat it and lose divine protected status. Think very carefully before breaking protection. Do not lose it frivolously or trivially.
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