White Mage Spells

Table: 0-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Alleviate	Ends a sickened condition for a target.
Alter Food	Alter the properties of food to be delicious or disgusting.
Alter Object	Make slight alterations to a single object, or create objects, as a party trick.
Burst of Light	Dazzles one creature (-1 on attack rolls).
Create Water	Creates 2 gallons/level of pure water.
Dancing Lights	Creates torches or other lights.
Daze	A single humanoid creature with 4 HD or less loses its next action.
Detect Magic	Detects all spells and magic items within 60 ft.
Detect Poison	Determine if a creature, object, or area has been poisoned or is poisonous.
Drench	A sudden downpour soaks a target creature or object.
Enhanced Diplomacy	+2 on one Diplomacy or Intimidate check.
Gather Coin	Command all nearby coins into your possession.
Guidance	+1 on one attack roll, saving throw, or skill check.
Holy Orb	Orb deals 1d3 holy damage.
Magical Cleaning	Clean a single object of all dirt.
Magical Hygiene	Clean a creature's body of filth, making them fit for a social gathering.
Mending	Makes minor repairs on an object.
Message	Whisper conversation at distance.
Purify Food and Drink	Purifies 1 cu. ft./level of food or water.
Read Magic	Read magical scrolls.
Resistance	Subject gains +1 on saving throws.
Stabilize	Cause a dying creature to stabilize.
Torchlight	Object shines like a torch.
Virtue	Subject gains 1 temporary hp.

Table: 1st-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Air Bubble	Provides breathable air for one creature.
Alarm	Wards an area for 2 hours/level.
Bless Weapon	Weapon strikes true against evil foes.
Brighten	Target sheds bright light out to a 10-ft.-radius, disrupting Concentration checks for dark spells.
Charm	Target is inflicted with Charm status.
Choco Feather	Quick reaction to slow a creature’s fall.
Chocobo Haul	Subject’s carrying capacity triples.
Cure	Heals 1d6 damage + Wisdom modifier + 1 per level (max of +5).
Deodorize	Subject cannot be tracked by scent.
Deprotect	Target is inflicted with a -2 penalty to AC.
Deshell	Target is inflicted with a -2 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Dia	Target takes 1d4 holy damage per round and suffers a -1 penalty to Attack rolls and Skill checks.
Diagnose Disease	Determine if a creature, object, or area carries any sort of disease or infestation
Dragon Jump	Subject gains a +10 enhancement bonus on all Acrobatics checks to jump.
Endure Elements	Subject is protected from hot and cold environments.
Envelope	Subject gains a +2 dodge bonus to AC.
Fastidiousness	Keep yourself and your equipment clean and dry.
Fearna	Target is cured of Fear effect.
Holy Favor	You gain +1 luck bonus per three levels on attack and damage rolls.
Light	Ranged touch that deals 1d6 points of holy damage + 1 per level (max of +5) and inflicts Illuminated status effect.
Mage Armor	Gives subject +4 armor bonus.
Mount	Summons a yellow chocobo to serve the caster as a mount.
Protect	Subject gains a +2 deflect bonus to AC.
Rain	20-ft.-radius spread, inflicts Drenched status.
Recharge Innate Magic	Regain one use of all 0 and 1st-level spell-like abilities of a racial trait.
Regen	Subject gains Fast Healing 2.
Sanctuary	Opponents can’t attack you, and you can’t attack.
Shell	Subject gains a +2 resistance bonus to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Shield	Invisible disc gives +4 to AC, negates an amount of ruin damage.
Skim	Read four times faster than normal.
Sleep	Target is inflicted with Sleep status.
Swim	Subject gains a swim speed of 30 feet.
Water Blast	A blast of water pushes the target back.
Waterproof	Target becomes waterproof for the spell's duration.
Wind Armor	Subject is surrounded by a field of wind, providing a +2 deflection bonus to AC.
Wind Runner	Caster increases his base land speed by 30 feet.
Wind Shield	Caster creates a field of ever-flowing gust of wind around him to deflect ranged attacks.
Winter Feathers	The target’s feathers thicken and fluff up to ward against winter’s chill. The target suffers no harm from being in a cold environment, and can exist comfortably in conditions as low as –50 degrees Fahrenheit without having to make Fortitude saves.

Table: 2nd-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Aid	Subject gains a bonus to attack rolls and saves versus fear plus temporary hit points.
Bar-Element	Subject gains a +4 resistance bonus to saving throws versus elemental effects.
Bar-Status	Subject gains a +4 resistance bonus to saving throws versus status effects.
Blindna	Target is cured of Blind status.
Brighten II	Target sheds bright light out to a 20-ft.-radius, disrupting Concentration checks for dark spells.
Chocobo Haul, Communal	As chocobo haul, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Close Wounds	Target immediately heals for 2d4 + 1 per caster level (up to 5) damage.
Consecrate	Fills area with positive energy, weakening undead.
Cure II	Heals for 3d6 + Wisdom modifier + 1 per level (max of +10).
Dia II	Target takes 2d4 holy damage per round and suffers a -2 penalty to Attack rolls and Skill checks.
Dwarf’s Endurance, Lesser	Subject gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Constitution.
Elemental Resistance	Subject gains elemental resistance of a chosen type.
Elvaan’s Splendor, Lesser	Subject gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Charisma.
Endure Elements, Communal	As endure elements, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Escape Alarm	As alarm, but alerts you when a creature leaves the area.
Escaping Ward	Move 5 feet away from a larger attacking creature as an immediate action.
Float	Subject floats a couple of feet off the ground.
Galka’s Strength, Lesser	Subject gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength.
Glide	Caster can fall slowly like choco feather and able to glide.
Grace	Caster’s movements do not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Heal	Heals living allies equal to caster level + the caster’s Wisdom modifier.
Holy Weapon	Creates a magical floating weapon of light.
Levitate	Subject is able to move up or down up to 20 feet each round.
Light II	Ranged touch that deals 3d6 points of holy damage + 1 per level (max of +10) and inflicts Illuminated status effect.
Mithra’s Grace, Lesser	Subject gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Dexterity.
Moogle’s Wisdom, Lesser	Subject gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Wisdom.
Mount, Communal	As mount, but summons up to 6 yellow chocobos and may divide the duration among chocobos summoned.
Paralyna	Target is cured of Paralyzed status.
Poisona	Target is cured of the Poison status effect.
Restore	Subject is healed of 1d4 temporary ability damages and fatigue.
See Invisibility	Caster is granted the ability to see invisible beings and objects.
Silence	Target is inflicted with Silence status.
Slipstream	Subject rides a low-cresting wave of water to travel along the surface of water or ground.
Status	Caster can monitor the touched subjects of their relative positions and general condition.
Tarutaru’s Cunning, Lesser	Subject gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Intelligence.
Temper	Affected weapon deals an additional +2 damage.
Vox	Target is cured of Silence status.
Wall Climb	Subject gains a climb speed of 20 feet.
Whispering Wind	Caster is able to send a message or sound on the wind to a designated spot.
Wind Barrier	Subject gains damage reduction 10/- against projectiles.

Table: 3rd-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Aquaveil	Creates a magical barrier to allow you to automatically make concentration checks after being damaged while casting a spell.
Aurorastorm	Creates an aurora in a 30ft radius. Spells cast within or into this aurora have their damage/healing altered by 10% if they roll 1-33 on a d100.
Barrier	Subject gains damage reduction 5/-.
Brighten III	Target sheds bright light out to a 30-ft.-radius, disrupting Concentration checks for dark spells.
Choco Feather, Mass	As choco feather, but multiple creatures.
Cleanse	Target is cured of Diseased status.
Cloak of Winds	Surrounds a creature with a shroud of wind to deflect ranged attacks.
Cross	Target is cured of Cursed status.
Cura	Allies heal for 1d6 per level.
Cure III	Heals 5d6 damage + Wisdom modifier + 1 per level (max of +15).
Daylight	Touched object sheds bright light in a 60-ft.-radius.
Deprotect II	Target is inflicted with a -4 penalty to AC.
Deprotectra	Targets are inflicted with a -2 penalty to AC.
Deshell II	Target is inflicted with a -4 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Deshellra	Targets are inflicted with a -2 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Dia III	Target takes 3d4 holy damage per round and suffers a -3 penalty to Attack rolls and Skill checks.
Dispel	Cancels one magical spell or effect.
Downpour	40-ft.-radius spread, inflicts Drenched status.
Dragon Jump II	Subject gains a +20 enhancement bonus on all Acrobatics checks to jump.
Elemental Resistance, Communal	As elemental resistance, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Envelopga	Targets gain a +2 dodge bonus to AC.
Fly	Subject gains a flying speed of 20 feet.
Haste	Subject becomes hasted.
Heroism	Subject gains +2 bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks.
Immobilize	Target is inflicted with Immobilize status.
Light III	Ranged touch that deals 5d6 points of holy damage + 1 per level (max of +15) and inflicts Illuminated status effect.
Lightra	1d6 points of holy damage per level, 20-ft. radius.
Magic Vestment	Armor or shield gains +1 enhancement bonus per four levels.
Null Element	Subject gains immunity to a single element for 1 attack.
NulStatus I	Subject gains a protection that negates a status effect.
Petrina	Subject is relieved of the Petrification status effect.
Protect II	Subject gains a +4 deflect bonus to AC.
Protectra	Allies gain a +2 deflect bonus to AC.
Regen II	Subject gains Fast Healing 4.
Renew	Allies gain Fast Healing 2.
Rescue	You pull an ally adjacent to you.
Searing Light	Ranged touch that deals 1d8 points of holy damage per two levels.
Shell II	Subject gains a +4 resistance bonus to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Shellra	Allies gain a +2 resistance bonus to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Sleepga	As sleep, except all within 30 feet.
Slow	Target is inflicted with Slow status.
Stone Shape	Caster is able to form an existing piece of stone into any shape.
Torchlight, Greater	As torchlight, but permanent.
Wall Climb, Communal	As wall climb, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Water Breathing	Subjects gain the ability to breathe underwater.
Water Walk	Subjects gain the ability to walk upon water.
Wind Barrier, Communal	As wind barrier, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Wind Wall	Creates an invisible vertical curtain of wind to deflect projectiles.

Table: 4th-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Air Walk	Subject gains the ability to tread on air as if walking on solid ground.
Bar-Elementra	Allies gain a +4 resistance bonus to saving throws versus elemental effects.
Bar-Statusra	Allies gain a +4 resistance bonus to saving throws versus status effects.
Close Wounds, Mass	Targets immediately heal for 4d4 + 1 per caster level (up to 20) damage.
Cure IV	Heals 7d6 damage + Wisdom modifier + 1 per level (max of +20).
Dazera	As daze, but all within 30 feet.
Death Ward	The subject gains a +4 morale bonus on saves against all death spells and magical death effects.
Decoy	Causes enemies that look at your target to become antagonized if they fail a will save.
Diara	As dia II, except it affects one creature per two levels (maximum of 5) within 30 feet of each other.
Disable	Subject is inflicted with the Disabled status effect.
Disablna	Subject is relieved of the Disabled status effect.
Dwarf’s Endurance	Subject gains a +6 enhancement bonus to Constitution.
Elvaan’s Splendor	Subject gains a +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma.
Esuna	Subject is cured of all lesser negative status effects.
Floatga	As float, but multiple creatures.
Form Road	Creates a section of road made of rock or brick, decreasing the movement penalty of ill-suited terrain.
Galka’s Strength	Subject gains a +6 enhancement bonus to Strength.
Healara	Heals living allies equal to caster level + twice the caster’s Wisdom modifier.
Hold	Target is paralyzed, unable to take actions or speak.
Holy	60-ft.-line, dealing 1d4 points of holy damage per level and inflicts Illuminated status.
Holy Mantle	Subject is shrouded by a shimmering mantle of light that glows like a torch.
Hurricane Blast	Creates a severe blast of air that batters creatures.
Hydraulic Torrent	Creates a powerful stream of water that batters creatures and obstacles in its path.
Light IV	Ranged touch that deals 7d6 points of holy damage + 1 per level (max of +20) and inflicts Illuminated status effect.
Mithra’s Grace	Subject gains a +6 enhancement bonus to Dexterity.
Mini	Target is reduced to fine size and all physical attacks deal 10% damage.
Moogle’s Wisdom	Subject gains a +6 enhancement bonus to Wisdom.
Panacea	Target is cured of any currently ongoing Poison statuses and effects.
Protection from Elements	Subject gains temporary immunity to a chosen element.
Radiant Spikes	Creatures attacking the subject of this spell take 1d6 points of holy damage.
Raise	Subject is raised from the dead.
Repose	Causes 1 target with up to 13HD to receive the Sleep status effect. Can affect undead and cie'th.
Restora	As restore, except it also dispels temporarily negative levels or one permanent negative level.
Shield Other	Subject is warded, gaining a +1 deflection AC and +1 bonus to saves and the caster can transfer some of the subject’s wounds to him.
Shieldra	As shield except it affects up to 5 creatures that grants an invisible disc that gives +4 to AC, negates an amount of ruin, ruinra, and ruinga damage.
Silencega	As silence, except all within 30 feet.
Silent Object	Touched object negates sound in 20-ft. radius.
Status, Greater	As status, but can also cast a limited selection of spells through the link.
Stona	Target is relieved of the Petrification and Statue status effects.
Stoneskin	Subject gains damage reduction 10/adamantine.
Tarutaru’s Cunning	Subject gains a +6 enhancement bonus to Intelligence.
Tongues	Subject gains the ability to speak and understand the language of any intelligent creature.
Vanish	Subject becomes invisible.
Water Walk, Communal	As water walk, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.

Table: 5th-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Air Walk, Communal	As air walk, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Aura Break	Allows a creature to use limit breaks without needing to be below 50% hp.
Avoid	Allows the caster to avoid any attacks that require attack rolls at the cost of MP.
Bless	Allies heal for 1d6 per level and receive Fast Healing 2.
Breath of Life	Dead creature is brought back to life, healing for 5d8 points of damage + 1 per level.
Bright	Target takes 1d6 points of holy damage per level per round.
Curaga	Allies heal for 1d8 per level.
Deprotect III	Target is inflicted with a -6 penalty to AC.
Deprotectra II	Targets are inflicted with a -4 penalty to AC.
Deshell III	Target is inflicted with a -6 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Deshellra II	Targets are inflicted with a -4 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Diaga	As dia III, except it affects one creature per two levels (maximum of 5) within 30 feet of each other.
Dragon Jump III	Subject gains a +30 enhancement bonus on all Acrobatics checks to jump.
Flight	Caster gains a flying speed of 40 feet.
Holy Ice	Creates either a wall of holy ice or flying ice javelins.
Holy Light	Caster infuses himself with healing energy, healing for 4d8 points of damage + 1 per level.
Immobilize, Mass	As immobilize, but all within 30 feet.
Lightga	1d8 points of holy damage per level, 30-ft. radius.
NulStatus II	Subject gains a protection that negates a status effect.
Passwall	Caster is able to pass through plaster and stone walls.
Pillar of Life	Creates a pillar of healing energy that anyone can touch to be healed.
Protect III	Subject gains a +6 deflect bonus to AC.
Protection from Elements, Communal	As protection from elements, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Protectra II	Allies gain a +4 deflect bonus to AC.
Regen III	Subject gains Fast Healing 6.
Renew II	Allies gain Fast Healing 4.
Shell III	Subject gains a +6 resistance bonus to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Shellra II	Allies gain a +4 resistance bonus to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Sleepja	As sleepga, except it affects any number of creatures within 50 feet of each other.
Spell Resistance	Subject gains SR 12 + level.
Stoneskin, Communal	As stoneskin, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Tongues, Communal	As tongues, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Wall of Stone	Creates a wall of rocks that merges into adjoining rock surfaces.
Zombna	Subject is relieved of the Zombie status effect.

Table: 6th-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Arise	Subject is raised from death, to full health.
Auto-Cure	Subject is healed once by a cure III spell upon being hit.
Bar-Elementga	Allies gain a +6 resistance bonus to saving throws versus elemental effects.
Bar-Statusga	Allies gain a +6 resistance bonus to saving throws versus status effects.
Berserkna	Subject is relieved of the Berserk status effect.
Chains of Light	Target is held immobile by glowing golden chains composed of pure light.
Confusna	Subject is relieved of the Confused status effect.
Control Water	Allows the caster to lower or raise the water.
Curada	Subject is healed for 10 hit points per level and cured of one condition.
Disable, Mass	As disable, but all within 30 feet.
Dispel, Greater	As dispel, but with multiple targets.
Dissipation	Subject is protected from 1 negative level, 1 level drain, 1 point of ability damage, or 1 point of ability drain.
Dwarf’s Endurance, Mass	As dwarf’s endurance, but all allies within 30 feet.
Elvaan’s Splendor, Mass	As elvaan’s splendor, but all allies within 30 feet.
Esunaga	Allies are cured of a negative status effect of 3rd level or lower.
Flamestrike	A vertical column of holy fire deals 1d6 points of damage (half fire/holy).
Galka’s Strength, Mass	As galka’s strength, but all allies within 30 feet.
Hastega	As haste, except all allies within 30 feet.
Healaga	Heals living allies equal to caster level + thrice the caster’s Wisdom modifier.
Heroism, Greater	Subject gains +4 bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks; immunity to fear; temporary hp.
Holy II	60-ft.-line, dealing 1d6 points of holy damage per level and inflicts Illuminated status.
Magic Status	As status, except that you also know the name and caster level of any spell cast upon your allies.
Mithra’s Grace, Mass	As mithra’s grace, but all allies within 30 feet.
Moogle’s Wisdom, Mass	As moogle’s wisdom, but all allies within 30 feet.
NulStatusra	Subjects gain a protection that negates a status effect.
Path of the Winds	Winds sweep area clear of anything of Small or smaller size, and after act as wind wall.
Radiance	Target takes 1d6 holy damage per level (maximum 15d6) and is inflicted with Illuminated status.
Radiant Spikes II	Creatures attacking the subject of this spell take 3d6 points of holy damage.
Resurrection	One dead creature is revived as if by a Raise spell and may be teleported adjacently to the caster.
Silenceja	As silencega, except it affects one creature per two levels (maximum of 10) within 50 feet of each other.
Slowga	As slow, except all enemies within 30 feet.
Tarutaru’s Cunning, Mass	As tarutaru’s cunning, but all allies within 30 feet.
Vanish, Greater	As vanish, except that it doesn’t end if the subject attacks.
Wind Walk	Subjects transforms into a cloud-like vapor, able to move through the air.

Table: 7th-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Auto-Raise	Subject is raised by a raise spell upon death.
Bless II	Allies heal for 1d8 per level and receive Fast Healing 4.
Bravery	Increase one ally's physical damage, melee and range by +1 per two character levels.
Bright II	Target takes 1d8 points of holy damage per level.
Deprotect IV	Target is inflicted with a -8 penalty to AC.
Deprotectra III	Targets are inflicted with a -6 penalty to AC.
Deshell IV	Target is inflicted with a -8 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Deshellra III	Targets are inflicted with a -6 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Faith	Increase one ally's magical damage and healing by +1 per two character levels.
Fluid Form	Caster’s body transforms into a liquid state.
Fly, Mass	As fly, except all creatures within 30 feet.
Ice Body	Caster’s body transforms into living ice.
NulStatus III	Subject gains a protection that negates a status effect.
Protect IV	Subject gains a +8 deflect bonus to AC.
Protectra III	Allies gain a +6 deflect bonus to AC.
Reflect	Reflect 1d4+6 spell levels back at caster.
Regen IV	Subject gains Fast Healing 8.
Renew III	Allies gain Fast Healing 6.
Restoraga	As restore, except it also dispels all temporarily and permanent negative levels.
Shell IV	Subject gains a +8 resistance bonus to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Shellra III	Allies gain a +6 resistance bonus to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Vanishga	As vanish, except all allies within 30 feet.

Table: 8th-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Arisega	As arise, except all allies within 30 feet.
Condemn	As countdown, except only works on evil creatures.
Curaja	As curada, except all allies within 30 feet.
Full-Cure	Subject is cured of all damage.
Holdga	As hold, except it affects one creature/two levels (maximum of 5) within 30 feet of each other.
Holy III	60-ft.-line, dealing 1d8 points of holy damage per level and inflicts Illuminated status.
Holy Aura	Subjects are surrounded a brilliant holy radiance, protecting them from evil creatures.
Holy Burst	A globe of searing radiance explodes for 6d6 points of holy damage and causes Blind status.
Iron Body	Your body becomes living iron.
Magic Barrier	Subject becomes immune to magical effects up to 4th level spells.
Radiant Spikes III	Creatures attacking the subject of this spell take 5d6 points of holy damage.
Radiance II	Target takes 1d8 holy damage per level (maximum 20d8) and is inflicted with Illuminated status.
Regenerate	Subject’s severed body members, broken bones, and ruined organs grow back.
Seamantle	Caster is sheathed in a churning column of elemental water.
Shield Other, Greater	As shield other, except that, in addition to affecting multiple targets, the caster may also have any spell that he cast on himself affect the target creatures as well.

Table: 9th-Level White Mage Spells

Spell Name	Description
Basuna	As esuna, but affects all magical status effects.
Bravera	As bravery, except it affects all creatures in a 20-ft.-radius burst.
Deprotect V	Target is inflicted with a -10 penalty to AC.
Deprotectra IV	Targets are inflicted with a -8 penalty to AC.
Deshell V	Target is inflicted with a -10 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Deshellra IV	Targets are inflicted with a -8 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Faithra	As faith, except it affects all creatures in a 20-ft.-radius burst.
Full-Life	Subject is raised from death to full maximum hit points.
NulStatus IV	Subject gains a protection that negates a status effect.
NulStatusga	Subjects gain a protection that negates a status effect.
Overwhelming Presence	Targets prostrates themselves before your holy presence.
Protect V	Subject gains a +10 deflect bonus to AC.
Protectra IV	Allies gain a +8 deflect bonus to AC.
Regen V	Subject gains Fast Healing 10.
Reflectga	As reflect, except all allies within 30 feet.
Renew IV	Allies gain Fast Healing 8.
Saintly Beam	30-ft.-radius blast, dealing 1d10 holy damage per level and inflicts Illuminated status.
Shell V	Subject gains a +10 resistance bonus to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Shellra IV	Allies gain a +8 resistance bonus to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Storm of Vengeance	Creates a storm that rains water, lightning, and ice.
Winds of Vengeance	Caster is surrounded by a buffeting shroud of supernatural, tornado-force winds, granting him a fly speed of 60 feet with perfect maneuverability.
World Wave	Caster is able to cause any sort of natural terrain to surge beneath his feet and safely propel him with devastating force over great distances.

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