Sacrifice, Mortal

Relics & Rituals: Olympus

© 2004 White Wolf Publishing, Inc. Distributed for Sword and Sorcery Studios by White Wolf Publishing, Inc.

By W. Jason Peck, Aaron Rosenberg, Christina Stiles and Relics & Rituals: Olympus team

Necromancy [Evil]

Level: Cleric 5, Druid 5
Components: V, S, M, DF
Casting Time: 1 full round
Range: Close (25 feet + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One person
Duration: 1 minute/level
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)

As sacrifice, but this ritual goes one step further by requiring the death of a sentient being. The dead person’s energies are conferred upon the subject, who gains temporary hit points equal to half the victim’s hit points, a +5 profane bonus to AC, and a profane bonus on attack rolls equal to half the victim’s base attack bonus.

Material Component: Sacrificial humanoid.

Focus: Ceremonial dagger and ceremonial bowl.