Rite of The Guardian Spirit
Caern · Werewolf
Level Four Mystic Rite This rite binds a spirit to a sept, making it into the sept’s totem. The details of this rite vary depending on the spirit. However, the rite always begins with a lavish sacrifice to attract the spirit’s attention. Then, one or
more champions acting on the sept’s behalf proves their worth with a display of strength or skill. A sept hoping to attract the attention of a Totem of War might pit its champion against a captured Bane in ritual combat, while a sept attempting to woo a Totem of Respect might perform a play commemorating an ancient Garou victory. A Totem of Wisdom or Cunning, on the other hand, might be impressed by a ritualized debate on arcane details of the Litany. Finally, if the rite is successful, it ends with a second, even larger thanksgiving sacrifice and a celebration honoring the sept’s new totem.
System
Although the champions and the sacrifice are necessary components, only the ritemaster needs to roll. This ritual must be performed in the presence of an opened caern (see W20 p. 206). A sept can only have one totem at a time; this ritual automatically fails if the caern is already occupied.