I've seen, if not used in my own work, a lot of the ideas mentioned below... if you are talking Templars and mages together, I have seen a few pieces that employ creative use of mana draining and 'gentle' smiting to interesting effect too *cackle*.

Also, a personal favorite for quick interludes in public places is a silence spell lol.

Aww, I love this thread *chuckle*. I am a bad bad person...