Rites & Rituals

This ritual hearkens back to the Native American shamanic practices adopted by the Sabbat upon the Sect’s arrival in the New World. The Loyalist faction had the strongest ties with the native peoples of the Americas, from the tribes to the north to the huge cities of South America, and the rituals and philosophies learned from those shamanic practices still influence loyalist thought.

Calling the Directions is a means of invoking the spirits of the four winds (usually East, South, West, and then North), beckoning these cardinal spirits. By doing so, the participants of this ritual reconnect themselves to the elemental, primal nature of the world, asking to – for a short time – feel as if they are a part of the cycle of the living world. This ritual often involves dancing, drumming, and ecstatic practices.

System

This ritual requires at least four participants, one to stand at each quarter and call specific winds. Participants in this ritual gain a benefit according to the direction they invoke during the casting of the ritus. If there are more than four participants, the additional practitioners may choose which of the four directional points they are assisting, gaining the benefit of that quarter. These benefits last until the next sunrise.

East: The wind of speed and mental swiftness. The participant gains a +1 to their initiative rating.

South: The wind of passion, emotion and breath. The participant gains a +1 to their Humanity aura for purposes of interacting with mortals (or loses all negatives to interaction with mortals, if on a Path of Enlightenment).

West: The wind of wisdom and knowledge. The participant gains a +1 to any non-combat skill, chosen at the time of the ritual’s casting.

North: The wind of the mountains and of physical constancy. The participant gains one additional Healthy wound box.