Tithe to the Temple

As neither mage nor Ascended, Jigano probably made as good a test subject as any. Then again, he had once been a spellcaster in his own right. Not a summoner, for the most part; he'd learned to call a blade of force and energy to fight for him when they faced opponents that weren't bothered by more mundane weapons, but usually his magic had been required to defend and distract, or to attack with sound or fear rather than to wade into the melee himself. Loren's idea to have him try it was a good one. He accepted the amulet with a solemn nod, fascinated by the method the other man had used to 'fill' it, and he examined the item for a moment before he held it out and exhaled a careful breath.

There was a clear area of stone floor nearby, and Jigano directed his attention towards it, standing tall and serene as he ordered his thoughts and then tried to will the deer out of the amulet and into the space provided, envisioning it turning a circle and then shaking its antlers. The deer appeared, prancing as it had been directed, and then stood still, seeming to watch the two men with innocent, empty eyes. Jigano frowned thoughtfully, eyes narrowed as he kept his attention on willing the deer to remain. "It's... effort," he admitted slowly. "I think if I get distracted it will disappear. I could probably walk with it, but not run... not for long." He tested it by glancing away, looking to the carpet to admire the faded and threadbare pattern on it for a moment--

And as soon as he did the deer winked out of existence, as if it had never been.