Though the boy was only five years old, Sharess had gifted him. When he turned fourteen those gifts would start to manifest. When he was sixteen they'd begin coming into full power. Since Sharess was the goddess of sexual pleasures everyone involved expected this to be very bad. It actually wasn't that bad though.
Oh sure, he'd be capable of granting levels of sexual bliss that would leave the most stoic samurai maid grinning for a week. Sure he could practically melt glaciers with a kiss. It wasn't as if there was a compulsion to use it.
It also appeared he could talk to cats, though for the most part they really weren't sparkling conversationalists.
Sharess
sensual fulfillment, hedonism, cats
DOGMA: Life is to be lived to its fullest, in decadent sensual fulfillment of yourselves and others. That which is good is pleasurable and that which is pleasurable is good. Pleasure is to be sought out at every opportunity and life is to be lived as one endless revel. Spread the bounty of Sharess so that all may join in the endless revel of life and bring joy to all those in pain. Infinite experiences await those who would explore, so try the new as well as savoring the old.
Hanali had unexpectedly gifted him so that any children he fathered would be tall and strong, intelligent and healthy, attractive and combining the very best features of mother and father's heritage. THAT was certainly safe enough. Just make sure he didn't go running from girl to girl later on and eventually he'd make some woman particularly happy.
It would be a couple of years before Qilue herself let slip both of these gifts, and in the manner of elven girls - the gossip spread faster than one would expect possible without the use of magic.
Hanali Celanil
Love, Romance, Beauty, Enchantments, Artistry (particularly magic items)
Dogma: Life is worth living because of the beauty found in the world and the love that draws twin hearts together. Nurture what is beautiful in life, and let beauty's rapturous glow enliven and brighten the lives of those around you. The greatest joy is the rapture of newfound love and the tide of romance that sweeps over those wrapped in its embrace. Find love wherever it takes root, and bring it to its fullest bloom so that all may share in it joy and beauty it creates. Always give shelter and succor to young lovers, for their hearts are the truest guides to life's proper course.
Sune had been the major one to have input, coordinating the others and putting her own two coppers to the effort to create a Warrior Of Love.
Great physical attractiveness would her Champion have, being able to "turn on the charm" and ignite the fires of passion - but also great strength and speed and a healing factor that would assure that no scars would mar his features.
Sune
Beauty, Love, Passion
DOGMA: Beauty is more than skin deep. It issues from the core of one's being and reveals one's true face to the world, fair or foul. Believe in romance, as true love will win over all. Follow your heart to your true destination. Love none more than yourself except Sune, and lose yourself in love of the Lady Firehair. Perform a loving act each day, and seek to awaken love in others. Respond to love at least once in a day. Encourage beauty wherever you find it. Acquire beautiful items of all sorts, and encourage, sponsor, and protect those who create them. Keep your own body as comely as possible and as attractively displayed as situations warrant. Let hairstyle and clothing best suit your personal appearance, striving to stir and delight others who look upon you. Moreover, hide not away, but always seek to present yourself to those around you in a pleasing variety of garbs and activities so as to move them with love and desire. Love those who respond to your appearance, and let warm friendship and admiration flower where love cannot or dares not.
There was another motivation, shared by Sune and Sharess. There was a brewing battle between Mystra and Shar, and the two were firmly on Mystra's side in this coming conflict. His being shipped off to a distant monastery where nobody would notice the gifts of Hanali or Sharess was tolerable as it would give him time to mature somewhat and would increase his skills of battle.
As for the last gift Sune had given Ranma, it would get noticed even in that monastery as:
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