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* ''Literature/OldKingdom'': The most prominent defensive Charter spell is the diamond of protection -- it takes some setup to [[RunicMagic draw the component Marks]] at each cardinal point, but encloses the area in a powerful protective field that repels both natural and magical harm. A triple diamond is enough to withstand a literal FantasticNuke.
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* ''Literature/{{Spellster}}'': Spellsters often create magical shields to stop offensive spells. Dylan uses them multiple times to protect himself or other people.
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* Usually when dungeon exploring in the universe of ''Literature/VillainessLevel99'', adventurers wear this, as it will save their lives if they receive a fatal injury. Yumiella instead wore a [[ExperienceBooster growth amulet]] instead to increase her level rapidly and she recommends others to do this, too, which others consider [[YoureInsane insane]]. [[spoiler:However, at the end of first novel she and Patrick promise to wear protection amulets before they fight against the [[MaouTheDemonKing Demon Lord]] and his minions, and this amulet ends up saving Yumiella's life after she is backstabbed by Alicia.]]
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* ''Literature/{{Inkmistress}}'': Asra can cast a magical shield around herself to repel attacks. She gives others the power to as well through her BloodMagic.
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* ''Literature/TheAfterward'':
** The mages cast many different spells to protect the godsgem, but most fail until they tie it into their [[WeatherManipulation ones for controlling the weather]]. It still kills multiple mages holding the spell in place though, so it's hardly a long-term solution.
** Kalanthe also casts spells which keep her safe and concealed when camping on the road.
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This can be a spell or ArtifactOfPower that acts as a form of SupernaturalAid that keeps the character safe. It might render them hard to find, naturally [[HolyBurnsEvil harm or repel]] attackers, or cause GlamourFailure on whoever is using [[{{Glamour}} supernatural]] [[MasterOfDisguise disguises.]] Of course, an un-harmable protagonist is too close to being an InvincibleHero, so the charm likely [[FantasticFragility has limitations]] either [[LiteralGenie in the wording]], the method, range, or another part of the protection. One popular limit is it stops working on a DangerousSixteenthBirthday. Likewise, it [[ForcedToWatch may not protect allies]] or actively defeat villains, either.

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This can be a spell or ArtifactOfPower that acts as a form of SupernaturalAid that keeps the character safe. It might render them hard to find, naturally [[HolyBurnsEvil harm or repel]] attackers, or cause GlamourFailure on whoever is using [[{{Glamour}} supernatural]] [[MasterOfDisguise disguises.]] Of course, an un-harmable protagonist is too close to being an InvincibleHero, so the charm likely [[FantasticFragility has limitations]] either [[LiteralGenie in the wording]], the method, range, or another part of the protection. One popular limit is it stops working on a DangerousSixteenthBirthday.Dangerous16thBirthday. Likewise, it [[ForcedToWatch may not protect allies]] or actively defeat villains, either.
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* ''Literature/DaughterOfTheSun'': Orsina's arm tattoos are imbued with protective magic that lets her sense danger, such as chaos magic. She can also conjure a shield of light around herself in defense as well. Later she also draws protective runes [[GeometricMagic in a circle]] around herself and Aetia which give protecting when they're sleeping.

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* ''Literature/DaughterOfTheSun'': Orsina's arm tattoos are imbued with protective magic that lets her sense danger, such as chaos magic. She can also conjure a shield of light around herself in defense as well. Later she also draws protective runes [[GeometricMagic in a circle]] around herself and Aetia which give protecting protection when they're sleeping.
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* Jinxie Tenma from ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies'' has a ''lot'' of them in her arsenal. She believes they will protect her from the dangerous yokais living in Nine-Tails Vale. Her father has tons of them pasted all over his head because he says they restrain his inner demon Tenma Taro (a yokai). Jinxie even stamps a charm on Apollo's forehead because she thinks Apollo's a demon lawyer. This one becomes a RunningGag, as the charm is dropped and replaced periodically, unluckily for [[TheChewToy Apollo]].

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* Jinxie Tenma from ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies'' has a ''lot'' of them in her arsenal. She believes they will protect her from the dangerous yokais living in Nine-Tails Vale.Vale, whom she's terrified of. Her father has tons of them pasted all over his head because he says they restrain his inner demon Tenma Taro (a yokai). Jinxie even stamps a charm on Apollo's forehead because she thinks Apollo's a demon lawyer. This one becomes a RunningGag, as the charm is dropped and replaced periodically, unluckily for [[TheChewToy Apollo]].

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