A sept has asked the characters to assist in build­ ing a new Anchorhead. The pack is offered tasks depending on individual characters’ strengths. Assisting the rite is a challenge that involves prac­ ticing with the ritemaster and other participants before the long journey through the spirit world.

If the characters are very lucky, they will be working on the Near Umbral side. If not, they must negotiate passage through an existing Anchorhead and find their way to the correct location in the Deep Umbra.

The nascent Anchorhead must be protected and main­ tained. Its anchors are most vulnerable — they are always noticeable to anyone using the path. The small Realms that form at each end of the Anchorhead can take on almost any appearance as long as it is representative of a pathway or tunnel.