Deva: Yogás

The yogás are disciplines that cultivate the liberation of the spirit and realization of the ultimate self through selfless action (kárma yóga), personal devotion to divinities (bhakti yóga) and the pursuit of understanding the divine (jñana yóga). With this Purview, the Devá and their Scions may acquire divine favor and blessings through the practice of these austerities and selfless service. Conveniently, the scriptures and epics in which the Devá feature are full of tales in which the reward of selfless service just happens to be, say, a bow that shoots nukes.

 

Boons

 

DEVOTION’S REWARD

Cost: Free
  Duration: One session
  Subject: Self
  Action: Complex
You call upon the power of a Devá through an act of devotion that lasts at least a scene: undergoing austerities, putting on an artistic performance, making sacrificial offerings pleasing to the God (even one’s own limbs), or performing some other passionate act of devotion. You may choose to gain a specific power or make an open-ended request for a Devá’s favor. If you make a specific request, you must contend with a limitation imposed its use by the Devá — a gift of invulnerability might apply against Gods, Titans, and their progeny, but not against mortals, while a loaned weapon might cease to work if you treat a child with less than full respect. If you make an open-ended request, the Storyguide chooses the power you receive, but it carries no restrictions. Usually, power granted by a Devá comes in the form of one of their Purviews’ Boons, one of their Callings’ knacks, or the temporary usage of one of their Relics, all of which last for one session. The Storyguide can also offer customized blessings. You can’t gain a power beyond your ability to learn normally, such as a God Boon while you are only a Hero. This Boon can also be used to call upon the favor of an asura (i.e. a Titan that possesses one of the Devá Pantheon Virtues). At the Storyguide’s discretion, it is possible to gain the favor of Gods and Titans from other pantheons with this Boon, although you may need to research what would please them or convince them to reciprocate your devotion.  

EYES OF KNOWLEDGE

Cost: Imbue 1 Legend
  Duration: Indefinite
  Subject: Self
  Action: Simple
Ask the Storyguide one of the following questions about a God, Scion, Titan, titanspawn, or other divine being you can see:
 

• What do they intend to do?

• How are they really feeling?

• What do they wish I’d do?

• How could I get them to do (a certain thing)?

The Storyguide should try to give this answer in the form of a spontaneous, in-character poetic speech, villainous monologue, or other form of expository dialogue by the character in question (but they can just give you the answer out of character if that’s too much work). Following whatever guidance this reveals provides Enhancement 3 on applicable rolls for the duration of this Boon.