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===Consecrate===
 
* Element: Any
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!Element
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!Ritual
* Power: 1 or 3
 
* Thaumic Refrain: No
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!Thaumic Refrain
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!Ref Needed
* Requires a Ref: No, with exceptions.
 
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!Power
Consecrate a small area, creating a roleplaying effect of your choice in line with an element, such as:
 
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!Effect
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!rowspan=2 | Any
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!rowspan=2 | {{Definition|Consecrate}}
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|rowspan=2 | No
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|rowspan=2 | No[[#ConsecrateNote|*]]
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|Consecrate a small area, creating a roleplaying effect of your choice in line with an element, such as:
   
 
* Creation: You feel energetic, confident and dismissive of consequences.
 
* Creation: You feel energetic, confident and dismissive of consequences.
* Destruction: You feel focused and decisive, and any feelings of guilt are muted.
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* Destruction: You feel focused and decisive and inclined to ignore distractions.
* Order: You feel driven to achieve your goals and inclined to ignore distractions.
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* Order: You feel driven to achieve your goals and any feelings of guilt are muted.
 
* Chaos: You feel inspired and creative, and inclined to buck convention.
 
* Chaos: You feel inspired and creative, and inclined to buck convention.
   
This ritual creates an [[EFFECT]] on the location as an area up to a 5m diameter circle that causes anyone in the area to feel the effect while they’re there. The area should be delimited in some way. A 5 minute consecration can be created with 1 poncelet of power. With 3 poncelets the consecration lasts until sunrise.
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This ritual creates an [[EFFECT]] on an area up to a 5m diameter circle for 5 minutes that causes anyone in the area to feel the effect while they’re there. The area should be delimited in some way.
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If you're creating a roleplaying effect you've created before, this can be done without a ref. If you're trying something new, you must consult with a ref.
 
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|As above, but lasts until sunrise.
 
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===Alteration===
 
* Element: Chaos
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!rowspan=5 | Chaos
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!rowspan=3 | Alteration
* Power: 3
 
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|rowspan=3 | Yes
* Thaumic Refrain: Yes
 
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|Yes
* Requires a Ref: Yes, with exceptions.
 
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|3
You can weave magic to temporarily change the appearance of a willing person. This can be used apply an EFFECT to alter appearance to conceal, change or add an elemental touch until sunrise This changes appearance only; the benefits and drawbacks of concealed touches remain. The EFFECT can also disguise a person to make them look slightly different to their normal appearance. This will make them unrecognisable to many, but it notably doesn't work on people who've met the target before and can [[Sense Magic]].
 
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|You can weave magic to temporarily change the appearance of a willing character. This can be used apply an EFFECT to alter appearance to conceal, change or add an elemental touch until sunrise This changes appearance only; the benefits and drawbacks of concealed touches remain. The EFFECT can also disguise a character to make them look different to their normal appearance, but not like a specific person or another species. This will make them unrecognisable to many, but it notably doesn't work on people who've met the target before and can [[Sense Magic]].
 
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Alternatively you can enchant the target to appear shadowy and indistinct, making it harder to hit them in vital areas. This use of the ritual doesn't require a ref. They gain [[EFFECT]]: Take an [[elemental stress]] [[WOUND]]. You [[RESIST]] all non-[[EPIC]] damage to [[SINGLE]] for the next encounter. The EFFECT ends after you take a [[MAGIC]] call (even if fully RESISTed). You must wear a [[Quickstart Rules#Visual Cues and Tags|Mundane Resistant tag]] when using this.
 
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===Transference===
 
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|You can enchant a willing character to appear shadowy and indistinct, making it harder to hit them in vital areas. They gain [[EFFECT]]: Take an [[elemental stress]] [[WOUND]]. You [[RESIST]] all non-[[EPIC]] damage to [[SINGLE]] for the next encounter. The EFFECT ends after you take a [[MAGIC]] call (even if fully RESISTed). You must wear a [[Quickstart Rules#Visual Cues and Tags|Mundane Resistant tag]] when using this.
* Element: Chaos
 
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* Power: Varies
 
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|1
* Thaumic Refrain: No
 
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|As above but cast on yourself.
* Requires a Ref: Varies
 
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Moves an [[EFFECT]] or [[COMPEL]] from a character, item or location to a target item or willing character. Transferring a non-[[EPIC]] EFFECT or COMPEL reduces the duration to 5 minutes if over that. Transferring an EPIC EFFECT or COMPEL will diminish it in some way. The power required depends on the EFFECT or COMPEL’s level.
 
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!rowspan=2 | Transference
* non-EPIC: 3 poncelets
 
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|rowspan=2 | No
* EPIC: Variable
 
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Transferring non-EPIC EFFECTs and COMPELs from characters to characters or items to similar items will always work as described and doesn't need a ref. Transferring EPIC EFFECTs, or transferring to a target of a different type requires a ref.
 
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|Move a non-[[EPIC]] [[EFFECT]] or [[COMPEL]] from a character to another target willing character or an item to another target item. Reduces the duration to 5 minutes if over that.
 
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===Abjuration===
 
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|Yes
* Element: Order
 
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|Varies
* Power: 2+
 
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|Move an [[EFFECT]] or [[COMPEL]] from a character, item or location to another target item or willing target character. This will diminish it in some way. Transferring to a target of the same type will almost always be possible but transferring to targets of a different type may not be.
* Thaumic Refrain: No
 
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* Requires a Ref: No, with exceptions.
 
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!rowspan=4 | Order
Prepares repulsive magical energy to be thrown at enemies. Upon success the ritual lead gains one charge of [[MAGIC]] [[REPEL]] per two poncelets of power. If the ritual lead moves from the ritual site the charges are discarded. The ritual lead may not attack or use other active skills until the charges are used or discarded (but they may block and parry). Holding the power of this ritual and for more than 5 minutes may be hazardous to your health. You can’t be the target of this and a similar ritual like Ruination at the same time.
 
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!rowspan=2 | {{Definition|Abjuration}}
 
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|rowspan=2 | No
This ritual can potentially be used to set up an [[EFFECT]] on an area to try to contain or exclude certain creatures, especially elementals. This use of the ritual requires a ref.
 
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|No
 
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===Attune===
 
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|Targets the ritual lead to grant them repulsive magical energy. The ritual lead gains two charges of [[MAGIC]] [[REPEL]] per Ducatto of power. If the ritual lead moves from the ritual site the charges are discarded. The ritual lead may not attack or use other active skills until the charges are used or discarded (but they may block and parry). Holding the power of this ritual and for more than 5 minutes may be hazardous to your health. You can’t be the target of this and a similar ritual like Ruination at the same time.
* Element: Order
 
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* Power: 0+
 
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|Yes
* Thaumic Refrain: No
 
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|Varies
* Requires a Ref: Yes
 
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|Set up an [[EFFECT]] on an area to try to contain or exclude certain creatures, especially elementals. The area should be delimited in some way. Level of success may be variable.
Allows the contributors to attune their psyche to an unknown [[EFFECT]], [[COMPEL]] or item to get information about its thaumaturgic properties and potentially history and other alchemical properties. More power may yield more information. You can expect stress and consequences, shared between the participants.
 
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!rowspan=2 | Attune
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|rowspan=2 | No
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|Yes
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|Attune your psyche to an unknown [[EFFECT]], [[COMPEL]] or item to get information about its thaumaturgic properties and potentially history and other elemental properties. More power may yield more information. You can expect side effects, shared between the participants.
 
Curiously, this ritual will never yield information about the alchemical partials of a substance.
 
Curiously, this ritual will never yield information about the alchemical partials of a substance.
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===Ruination===
 
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* Element: Destruction
 
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|Attune your psyche to a living creature that can't normally speak. All participants can converse with the creature for 5 minutes. The creature will gain a very rudimentary intelligence if completely unintelligent, but otherwise doesn't become any more intelligent.
* Power: 1+
 
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* Thaumic Refrain: No
 
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!rowspan=5 | Destruction
* Requires a Ref: No, with exceptions.
 
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!rowspan=2 | {{Definition|Ruination}}
Prepares destructive magical energy to be thrown at enemies. Upon success the ritual lead gains one charge of [[MAGIC]] [[DOUBLE]] per poncelet of power. If the ritual lead moves from the ritual site the charges are discarded. The ritual lead may not attack or use other active skills until the charges are used or discarded (but they may block and parry). Holding the power of this ritual for more than 5 minutes may be hazardous to your health. You can’t be the target of this and a similar ritual like Abjuration at the same time.
 
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|rowspan=2 | No
 
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Ruination can potentially be used to destroy things that can’t normally be destroyed. This use of the ritual requires a ref.
 
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|0+
 
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|Target the ritual lead to grant them destructive magical energy. The ritual lead gains one charge of [[MAGIC]] [[TRIPLE]] and one more per Ducatto of power. If the ritual lead moves from the ritual site the charges are discarded. The ritual lead may not attack or use other active skills until the charges are used or discarded (but they may block and parry). Holding the power of this ritual for more than 5 minutes may be hazardous to your health. You can’t be the target of this and a similar ritual like Abjuration at the same time.
===Conviction===
 
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* Element: Destruction
 
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|Yes
* Power: 4
 
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|Varies
* Thaumic Refrain: Yes
 
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|Destroy something that can’t be destroyed by conventional means.
* Requires a Ref: No, with exceptions.
 
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A willing target gains an enhancement allowing them to push on despite horrific injuries. The target gains [[EFFECT]]: Take an [[elemental stress]] [[WOUND]]. Until sunrise you can [[CURE ALL]] and [[CURSE]] yourself once. The CURSE will cause you a [[mortal wound]]. This can be used while healthy or within 10 seconds of incapacitation.
 
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!rowspan=3 | Conviction
 
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|rowspan=3 | Yes
This ritual could potentially help a target to endure other physical trauma, such as dangerous surgery or painful wounds and poisons, but will not help to heal them of it. This use requires a ref.
 
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|rowspan=2 | No
 
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===Amplify===
 
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|A willing character gains an enhancement allowing them to push on despite horrific injuries. The target gains [[EFFECT]]: Take an [[elemental stress]] [[WOUND]]. Until sunrise you can [[CURE ALL]] yourself once. This can be used while healthy or within 10 seconds of incapacitation, but if you use it while incapacitated take a [[WOUND]] at the end of the encounter.
* Element: Creation
 
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* Power: Varies
 
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* Thaumic Refrain: Varies
 
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|As above but cast on yourself.
* Requires a Ref: Yes, with exceptions.
 
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This ritual targets an [[EFFECT]] or [[COMPEL]] and strengthens it, causing it to have a much greater effect or duration than before and potentially to change the effect to be more comprehensive. This may cause unexpected side effects. If the EFFECT has drawbacks, expect them to be amplified more than the benefits.
 
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|Yes
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|Varies
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|Enchant a character to endure physical trauma, such as dangerous surgery, wounds and poisons, but this will not help to heal them of it.
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!rowspan=5 | Creation
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!rowspan=3 | Amplify
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|No
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|Yes
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|Varies
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|This ritual targets an [[EFFECT]] or [[COMPEL]] and strengthens it, causing it to have a much greater effect or duration than before and potentially to change the effect to be more comprehensive. This may cause unexpected side effects. If the EFFECT has drawbacks, expect them to be amplified more than the benefits. You can target a COMPEL that will expire before the ritual is complete, as long as it's present at the start.
   
 
For example, an emotion effect caused by Hearts and Minds could be amplified to encourage a lasting change in behaviour. Side effects may include the effect spreading to those casting the Amplify ritual, or the entire interactive.
 
For example, an emotion effect caused by Hearts and Minds could be amplified to encourage a lasting change in behaviour. Side effects may include the effect spreading to those casting the Amplify ritual, or the entire interactive.
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|rowspan=2 | Yes
There are some known applications with defined outcomes. These can be performed without a ref, and can benefit from thaumic refrain:
 
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* Extending a 5 minute emotion EFFECT on a person to last until sunrise - 1 power.
 
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* Increasing the effect of the Inspire ability - 3/6/9 power for +1/2/3 additional [[RESIST]]s.
 
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|Extend a 5 minute emotion EFFECT on a person to last until sunrise.
 
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===Empower===
 
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* Element: Creation
 
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|Increase the effect of [[Motivate]]. +1 additional [[RESIST]] per power.
* Power: 3
 
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* Thaumic Refrain: Yes
 
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!rowspan=2 | Empower
* Requires a Ref: No
 
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|rowspan=2 | Yes
A willing target gains an enhancement allowing them to push themselves further in combat. The target gains [[EFFECT]]: Take an [[elemental stress]] [[WOUND]]. Until sunrise you gain one Hit or a combat resource.
 
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|rowspan=2 | No
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|2
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|A willing character gains an enhancement allowing them to push themselves further in combat. The target gains [[EFFECT]]: Take an [[elemental stress]] [[WOUND]]. Until sunrise you gain one Hit or a combat resource.
 
* [[Rogue]]: Gain Quick Wits if you don’t have it.
 
* [[Rogue]]: Gain Quick Wits if you don’t have it.
 
* [[Warrior]]: Gain one stamina.
 
* [[Warrior]]: Gain one stamina.
 
* [[Invoker]]: Gain one energy.
 
* [[Invoker]]: Gain one energy.
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|As above but cast on yourself.
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<div id="ConsecrateNote">* If you're creating a roleplaying effect you've created before, this can be done without a ref. If you're trying something new, you must consult with a ref.</div>

Latest revision as of 13:36, 24 January 2020

Element Ritual Thaumic Refrain Ref Needed Power Effect
Any
Consecrate
No No* 1 Consecrate a small area, creating a roleplaying effect of your choice in line with an element, such as:
  • Creation: You feel energetic, confident and dismissive of consequences.
  • Destruction: You feel focused and decisive and inclined to ignore distractions.
  • Order: You feel driven to achieve your goals and any feelings of guilt are muted.
  • Chaos: You feel inspired and creative, and inclined to buck convention.

This ritual creates an EFFECT on an area up to a 5m diameter circle for 5 minutes that causes anyone in the area to feel the effect while they’re there. The area should be delimited in some way.

2 As above, but lasts until sunrise.
Chaos Alteration Yes Yes 3 You can weave magic to temporarily change the appearance of a willing character. This can be used apply an EFFECT to alter appearance to conceal, change or add an elemental touch until sunrise This changes appearance only; the benefits and drawbacks of concealed touches remain. The EFFECT can also disguise a character to make them look different to their normal appearance, but not like a specific person or another species. This will make them unrecognisable to many, but it notably doesn't work on people who've met the target before and can Sense Magic.
No 2 You can enchant a willing character to appear shadowy and indistinct, making it harder to hit them in vital areas. They gain EFFECT: Take an elemental stress WOUND. You RESIST all non-EPIC damage to SINGLE for the next encounter. The EFFECT ends after you take a MAGIC call (even if fully RESISTed). You must wear a Mundane Resistant tag when using this.
1 As above but cast on yourself.
Transference No No 1 Move a non-EPIC EFFECT or COMPEL from a character to another target willing character or an item to another target item. Reduces the duration to 5 minutes if over that.
Yes Varies Move an EFFECT or COMPEL from a character, item or location to another target item or willing target character. This will diminish it in some way. Transferring to a target of the same type will almost always be possible but transferring to targets of a different type may not be.
Order
Abjuration
No No 1+ Targets the ritual lead to grant them repulsive magical energy. The ritual lead gains two charges of MAGIC REPEL per Ducatto of power. If the ritual lead moves from the ritual site the charges are discarded. The ritual lead may not attack or use other active skills until the charges are used or discarded (but they may block and parry). Holding the power of this ritual and for more than 5 minutes may be hazardous to your health. You can’t be the target of this and a similar ritual like Ruination at the same time.
Yes Varies Set up an EFFECT on an area to try to contain or exclude certain creatures, especially elementals. The area should be delimited in some way. Level of success may be variable.
Attune No Yes 0+ Attune your psyche to an unknown EFFECT, COMPEL or item to get information about its thaumaturgic properties and potentially history and other elemental properties. More power may yield more information. You can expect side effects, shared between the participants.

Curiously, this ritual will never yield information about the alchemical partials of a substance.

No 1 Attune your psyche to a living creature that can't normally speak. All participants can converse with the creature for 5 minutes. The creature will gain a very rudimentary intelligence if completely unintelligent, but otherwise doesn't become any more intelligent.
Destruction
Ruination
No No 0+ Target the ritual lead to grant them destructive magical energy. The ritual lead gains one charge of MAGIC TRIPLE and one more per Ducatto of power. If the ritual lead moves from the ritual site the charges are discarded. The ritual lead may not attack or use other active skills until the charges are used or discarded (but they may block and parry). Holding the power of this ritual for more than 5 minutes may be hazardous to your health. You can’t be the target of this and a similar ritual like Abjuration at the same time.
Yes Varies Destroy something that can’t be destroyed by conventional means.
Conviction Yes No 2 A willing character gains an enhancement allowing them to push on despite horrific injuries. The target gains EFFECT: Take an elemental stress WOUND. Until sunrise you can CURE ALL yourself once. This can be used while healthy or within 10 seconds of incapacitation, but if you use it while incapacitated take a WOUND at the end of the encounter.
1 As above but cast on yourself.
Yes Varies Enchant a character to endure physical trauma, such as dangerous surgery, wounds and poisons, but this will not help to heal them of it.
Creation Amplify No Yes Varies This ritual targets an EFFECT or COMPEL and strengthens it, causing it to have a much greater effect or duration than before and potentially to change the effect to be more comprehensive. This may cause unexpected side effects. If the EFFECT has drawbacks, expect them to be amplified more than the benefits. You can target a COMPEL that will expire before the ritual is complete, as long as it's present at the start.

For example, an emotion effect caused by Hearts and Minds could be amplified to encourage a lasting change in behaviour. Side effects may include the effect spreading to those casting the Amplify ritual, or the entire interactive.

Yes No 1 Extend a 5 minute emotion EFFECT on a person to last until sunrise.
1+ Increase the effect of Motivate. +1 additional RESIST per power.
Empower Yes No 2 A willing character gains an enhancement allowing them to push themselves further in combat. The target gains EFFECT: Take an elemental stress WOUND. Until sunrise you gain one Hit or a combat resource.
  • Rogue: Gain Quick Wits if you don’t have it.
  • Warrior: Gain one stamina.
  • Invoker: Gain one energy.
1 As above but cast on yourself.
* If you're creating a roleplaying effect you've created before, this can be done without a ref. If you're trying something new, you must consult with a ref.