Your character is trained in performing ritual sacrifices to aid spiritual entities. When she first learns this Merit, she must decide whether it applies to ghosts or spirits. An appropriate sacrifice channels the energy released by the death of an appropriate creature or the destruction of a suitable object to the spirit or ghost to whom it is dedicated. If the ritual is successful, the spirit or ghost receives its choice of one point of Essence or Willpower.

Dice Pool: Presence + Occult
Ritual Length: 10 minutes

Roll Results
Dramatic Failure:
In addition to failing, the sacrificial ritual displeases the ghost or spirit.

Exceptional Success:
The ritual is particularly effective and the recipient receives an additional point of Willpower or Essence (for a total of two).

Suggested Equipment: Valuable or potent sacrifice (+1 per dot of Resources or Size of creature). The sacrifice of a really expensive bottle of rum might grant +1 die for summoning Ghede, while a human sacrifi ce might grant a twisted apostle of the Dark One a +5 bonus.

Possible Penalties: Poor quality sacrifice (–1 to –3), sacrifice not treated with respect (–1)

Ritual Details: The caster must destroy some object (often by burning it) or kill some creature (usually a small animal) as part of the ritual. Formally dedicating the sacrifice to the ghost or spirit in question is required.

Drawback: Although appropriate sacrifices please the recipient, they sometimes anger other spiritual entities.