Strength of the Avenger
(Conjuration/Summoning)(Vengeance)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  4
Area of Effect:  The caster
Saving Throw:  None

At the end of this powerful prayer, the priest's body convulses as if struck by lightning, and glows with divine radiance. Thereafter the priest's Strength ability score is raised by 1d4 HP plus 1 HP for every two levels of the priest (fractions rounded down) to a maximum of the Strength of the deity, and is given full attack and damage bonuses commensurate with the new Strength. The priest retains the augmented Strength for 1 round per level.
Use of this spell draws the attention of the deity, and the spell only succeeds if the deity is pleased with the usage (i.e., the priest is seeking to avenge some wrong done to him or his companions, the priest is a battle against dire odds, the priest is fighting an enemy of the opposite alignment of his deity, etc.). If the deity is especially pleased with the priest (5% chance), the Strength bonus may be extended for the entire length of the quest the priest is on.
When the spell ends, the supernatural energy abruptly leaves the priest's body, again causing convulsions in the priest which stun him for 1 round. The priest must then make a Constitution check, or fall comatose for 1d3 turns, during which time he can do nothing but rest.
The material component of this spell is a vial of holy water which must be swallowed during the casting, and the priest's holy symbol.

