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Sting of Conscience

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	This rite is usually accompanied by a verbal harangue from the theurgist or an associate, the two combining to make the subject feel guilty about some past sin or misdeed. The target will feel compelled to confess and make up for the transgression, although not necessarily to the theurgist or associate. When this rite is cast without the verbal accusations to guide it, there is no telling exactly what its effect may be. A relatively guiltless person may begin to obsess on some minor bit of		This rite is usually accompanied by a verbal harangue from the theurgist or an associate, the two combining to make the subject feel guilty about some past sin or misdeed. The target will feel compelled to confess and make up for the transgression, although not necessarily to the theurgist or associate. When this rite is cast without the verbal accusations to guide it, there is no telling exactly what its effect may be. A relatively guiltless person may begin to obsess on some minor bit of
	mischief from childhood, while a truly sinful person may be driven to wildly self-destructive acts that could endanger everyone around him.		mischief from childhood, while a truly sinful person may be driven to wildly self-destructive acts that could endanger everyone around him.


	===Torch Bearing===		===Torch Bearing===

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	With this rite the theurgist can create a flame without using any tool or technology. The fire will burn for the turn without need of fuel; beyond the initial turn the flame requires fuel to continue burning. The flame is real and may be used to ignite flammable objects or illuminate a small area about 5 meters radius.		With this rite the theurgist can create a flame without using any tool or technology. The fire will burn for the turn without need of fuel; beyond the initial turn the flame requires fuel to continue burning. The flame is real and may be used to ignite flammable objects or illuminate a small area about 5 meters radius.

	Tortures of the Damned		===Tortures of the Damned===
	~~Modes~~: P, ~~S Threshold~~: ~~20/15~~		Ritual: Prayer, Sermon<br>
	Range: Sensory ~~Duration: Instant~~		Roll: Presence+Theurgy<br>
	This rite incapacitates the target with unimaginable pain		Duration: Instant<br>
	and images of Gehennuagap (hell). These visions may take the		Range: Sensory
	form of Orthodox and Avestite description, burning hellfire or
	numbing cold seeming to last for an eternity, or they may take a		This rite incapacitates the target with unimaginable pain and images of Gehennuagap (hell). These visions may take the form of Orthodox and Avestite description, burning hellfire or numbing cold seeming to last for an eternity, or they may take a more personal form, the reliving of a traumatic event or seeing one’s greatest fears come to pass, or some amalgamation of both. In either case, the target will be a pathetic, sobbing wreck for at least seven turns after the rite is discontinued. Due to the deep psychological nature of this experience, however, residual effects (such as a mental disorder) may last for long afterward.
	more personal form, the reliving of a traumatic event or seeing
	one’s greatest fears come to pass, or some amalgamation of

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	Casting Stench of Evil enables a theurgist to “sniff out” acts of Antinomy, the actions of a psychic’s Urge and the presence of demons or alien artifacts with an evil taint. This rite only indicates the presence of such evil (within smelling distance), but does not show the theurgist exactly what is going on, only that evil exists and that its influence is active within an area. “I detect the stink of brimstone in this house.”		Casting Stench of Evil enables a theurgist to “sniff out” acts of Antinomy, the actions of a psychic’s Urge and the presence of demons or alien artifacts with an evil taint. This rite only indicates the presence of such evil (within smelling distance), but does not show the theurgist exactly what is going on, only that evil exists and that its influence is active within an area. “I detect the stink of brimstone in this house.”

	Sting of Conscience		===Sting of Conscience===
	~~Modes~~: P, ~~S Threshold~~: ~~15/10~~		Ritual: Prayer, Sermon<br>
	Range: Sensory ~~Duration: Drama~~		Roll: Presence+Theurgy<br>
	This rite is usually accompanied by a verbal harangue from		Duration: Special<br>
	the theurgist or an associate, the two combining to make the		Range: Sensory
	subject feel guilty about some past sin or misdeed. The target
	will feel compelled to confess and make up for the transgression,		This rite is usually accompanied by a verbal harangue from the theurgist or an associate, the two combining to make the subject feel guilty about some past sin or misdeed. The target will feel compelled to confess and make up for the transgression, although not necessarily to the theurgist or associate. When this rite is cast without the verbal accusations to guide it, there is no telling exactly what its effect may be. A relatively guiltless person may begin to obsess on some minor bit of
	although not necessarily to the theurgist or associate.		mischief from childhood, while a truly sinful person may be driven to wildly self-destructive acts that could endanger everyone around him.
	When this rite is cast without the verbal accusations to guide
	it, there is no telling exactly what its effect may be. A relatively
	guiltless person may begin to obsess on some minor bit of		===Torch Bearing===
	mischief from childhood, while a truly sinful person may be		Ritual: Blessing, Prayer<br>
	driven to wildly self-destructive acts that could endanger everyone		Roll: Resolve+Theurgy<br>
	around him.		Duration: Instant<br>
	Torch Bearing		Range: Touch
	~~Modes~~: B, ~~P Threshold~~: ~~10/5~~
	Range: Touch ~~Duration: Turn~~		With this rite the theurgist can create a flame without using any tool or technology. The fire will burn for the turn without need of fuel; beyond the initial turn the flame requires fuel to continue burning. The flame is real and may be used to ignite flammable objects or illuminate a small area about 5 meters radius.
	With this rite the theurgist can create a flame without using
	any tool or technology. The fire will burn for the turn without
	need of fuel; beyond the initial turn the flame requires fuel to
	continue burning. ~~Alternatively, the theurgist may extend the~~
	~~flame’s duration by spending 1 temporary Faith Point per additional~~
	~~turn.~~ The flame is real and may be used to ignite flammable
	objects or illuminate a small area about 5 meters radius.
	Tortures of the Damned		Tortures of the Damned
	Modes: P, S Threshold: 20/15		Modes: P, S Threshold: 20/15

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	Inspired by the Oath of Fellowship pledge by the saints to one another in the time of their worst trial, this rite binds a group together in friendship and trust, and is a theurgical version of the Sacrament of Holy Congress. The pledge must be made at the start of a specific task (lasting no more than one story), such as a journey or mission. Every member of the pledge receives a +2 goal bonus to actions that punish the guilty. Theurgist members receive the same bonus when casting further rites of Saint Maya.		Inspired by the Oath of Fellowship pledge by the saints to one another in the time of their worst trial, this rite binds a group together in friendship and trust, and is a theurgical version of the Sacrament of Holy Congress. The pledge must be made at the start of a specific task (lasting no more than one story), such as a journey or mission. Every member of the pledge receives a +2 goal bonus to actions that punish the guilty. Theurgist members receive the same bonus when casting further rites of Saint Maya.

			Betraying the pledge comes at a terrible price, as oathbreaking is a mortal sin that tarnishes one’s soul mirror. The +2 goal bonus becomes a ‑2 goal penalty, which lasts until the offender is redeemed by undertaking a pilgrimage or some other holy trial. Oathbreaking theurgist members cannot call upon the rites of Saint Maya.

			===Stench of Evil===
			Ritual: Blessing, Prayer<br>
			Roll: Intuition+Theurgy<br>
			Duration: Scene<br>
			Range: Sensory

			Casting Stench of Evil enables a theurgist to “sniff out” acts of Antinomy, the actions of a psychic’s Urge and the presence of demons or alien artifacts with an evil taint. This rite only indicates the presence of such evil (within smelling distance), but does not show the theurgist exactly what is going on, only that evil exists and that its influence is active within an area. “I detect the stink of brimstone in this house.”

			Sting of Conscience
			Modes: P, S Threshold: 15/10
			Range: Sensory Duration: Drama
			This rite is usually accompanied by a verbal harangue from
			the theurgist or an associate, the two combining to make the
			subject feel guilty about some past sin or misdeed. The target
			will feel compelled to confess and make up for the transgression,
			although not necessarily to the theurgist or associate.
			When this rite is cast without the verbal accusations to guide
			it, there is no telling exactly what its effect may be. A relatively
			guiltless person may begin to obsess on some minor bit of
			mischief from childhood, while a truly sinful person may be
			driven to wildly self-destructive acts that could endanger everyone
			around him.
			Torch Bearing
			Modes: B, P Threshold: 10/5
			Range: Touch Duration: Turn
			With this rite the theurgist can create a flame without using
			any tool or technology. The fire will burn for the turn without
			need of fuel; beyond the initial turn the flame requires fuel to
			continue burning. Alternatively, the theurgist may extend the
			flame’s duration by spending 1 temporary Faith Point per additional
			turn. The flame is real and may be used to ignite flammable
			objects or illuminate a small area about 5 meters radius.
			Tortures of the Damned
			Modes: P, S Threshold: 20/15
			Range: Sensory Duration: Instant
			This rite incapacitates the target with unimaginable pain
			and images of Gehennuagap (hell). These visions may take the
			form of Orthodox and Avestite description, burning hellfire or
			numbing cold seeming to last for an eternity, or they may take a
			more personal form, the reliving of a traumatic event or seeing
			one’s greatest fears come to pass, or some amalgamation of

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Duration: Instant
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===Fault of the Soulless===
Ritual: Blessing, Prayer 
Roll: Resolve+Theurgy 
Duration: Instant 
Range: Sensory

Developed soon after the Fall, this rite targets a high-tech item and causes it to malfunction. Normally used against personal technology (blasters, squawkers, think machines, golems of human size or smaller), the rite can be used to target larger machines, though the VPs required increases with size and complexity. As a guideline, simple personal technological items require 1 VP, more advanced TL 7-8 personal items require 2 VPs. Additionally, add +1 VP for standalone machines, +2 VPs for vehicles, and +3 VPs for small facilities or small spaceships.

===Inquisitorial Commandment===
Ritual: Prayer, Sermon 
Roll: Presence+Theurgy 
Duration: Special 
Range: Sensory

Use of this rite is the theurgic version of a shot of truth serum; the target is compelled to answer one question addressed to her, and to do so truthfully. Questions must be answered fully, completely and honestly, without evasion or trickery. This does not in any way prevent the target from initiating violence upon the Theurgist.

===Knowing the False Heart===
Ritual: Prayer, Sermon 
Roll: Intuition+Theurgy 
Duration: Scene 
Range: Sensory

Essential to the pursuit of justice, this rite allows the theurgist to act as a lie detector. Since this rite focuses only on intentional dishonesty and deliberate untruthfulness it is sometimes possible for the target to dissemble, hide or twist the truth. This rite affects only a single target who is typically unaware that the Theurgist is using this rite to scrutinize his statements.

===Oath to Saint Maya===
Ritual: Sermon 
Roll: Presence+Theurgy 
Duration: Story 
Range: Sensory

Inspired by the Oath of Fellowship pledge by the saints to one another in the time of their worst trial, this rite binds a group together in friendship and trust, and is a theurgical version of the Sacrament of Holy Congress. The pledge must be made at the start of a specific task (lasting no more than one story), such as a journey or mission. Every member of the pledge receives a +2 goal bonus to actions that punish the guilty. Theurgist members receive the same bonus when casting further rites of Saint Maya.

Rites of Saint Maya - Revision history

Lextius: /* Sting of Conscience */

Lextius at 21:06, 20 October 2012

Lextius at 21:00, 20 October 2012

Lextius at 20:56, 20 October 2012

Lextius: Created page with "=Rites of Saint Maya= ===Fault of the Soulless=== Ritual: Blessing, Prayer Roll: Resolve+Theurgy Duration: Instant Range: Sensory Developed soon after the Fall, ..."

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Roll: Resolve+Theurgy
Duration: Instant
Range: Sensory Developed soon after the Fall, ..."