Rituals

This ritual is enacted by pouring at least one point of Vitae into a clay pot, which is then raised over the Vaticinator’s head throughout the intonation of a complicated tripartite hymn, requiring the participation of at least two other singers (who don’t need to possess knowledge of the Veneficia to perform). At the climax of the song, the pot is thrown to the ground at the ritualist’s feet, smashing into shards and scattering the blood within.

If the ritual successfully activates, then all those who participated in singing the song to Dionysus enjoy a +2 bonus to all Socialize rolls for the remainder of the scene, so long as the participants remain within 30 feet of the smashed pot.

The ritual to seek Janus’s blessing on a gathering involves the offering of two different cakes baked specifically for the ritual, sprinkled with a mixture of wine and the Vaticinator’s Vitae. A prayer of gratitude is spoken, and those gathered participate, if they wish. The offering is placed at the base of a statue of Janus, which is positioned so that it may overlook the gathering that follows.

If the ritual is successful, all those who participated in the prayer enjoy a +2 bonus to all Persuasion rolls for the remainder of the scene, so long as the participants remain within 30 feet of the statue.

Dedications to Mars require the sacrifice of a ram sprinkled with a mixture of wine and a point of the Vaticinator’s own Vitae (and the Vitae of others included in the ritual). The ram is slaughtered and disemboweled, and its vital organs are burnt on an altar.

If the ritual is successful, all those who contributed Vitae to the sacrifice enjoy a +2 bonus to Politics or Warfare rolls for the remainder of the scene, so long as the participants remain within 30 feet of the altar.

The ritual seeking the blessing of Cybele is a difficult, potentially dangerous one. The Vaticinator leads a gathering of worshippers in a violent, ecstatic dance, brandishing a blade as she intones a prayer to the goddess. As the dance continues, the Vaticinator (and all those seeking the benefit of the ritual) must cut themselves, taking a single point of lethal damage and bleeding out at least one point of Vitae, letting it spatter on the ground as they move.

If the ritual is successful, all vampires who participate gain a +2 bonus on their next hunting roll. Mortals who participate enjoy this bonus as well, applied to their next roll to secure food (whether by hunting, crafts or larceny).