Ritual:Rite of the Totem

Rite of the Totem (3)

Requirements:	Werewolf (Rank 1), Bastet (Rank 2), Corax (Rank 2), Nuwisha (Rank 3), Gurahl (Rank 2)
Components:	2 or more shifters, 1 must be a werewolf. 1 Gaian Spirit.
Cost:	1 energy per participant to and from the Totem treated as Gnosis.
Cast Time:	2-5 minutes

This Rite may be stopped at any point during the process by any participant, but will continue to the end unless stopped by a participant.

Locate a willing Gaian Spirit and a pack of 2 or more Shifters; at least 1 Packmate must be a Werewolf. Show this Rite to the Spirit Player to let them know that they have dialog in the Ritual. To begin the rite, all participants must mark above their eyes with brown temporary makeup, paint, or some other visible material. Enter the Umbra. Say the words: "Friend [spirit name], this pack wishes your blessing - [they/we] wish to become a pack with your aid and guidance." The spirit should remind the pack of its Ban so that they may decide whether they wish to live by it. The Spirit should respond by either asking the pack to show their worthiness or give their blessing. When asking to show worthiness, the spirit should say "I hear your request, but I need to see that you are worthy of my aid," then describe a task that they wish the pack to perform. When granting the blessing, the spirit should say "I hear your request, and I give of myself that the pack may be strengthened." After the blessing is granted (whether it is through the completion of a task or on the spot) each Garou should approach the spirit individually and give 1 Gnosis. The spirit then returns 1 Gnosis to each member of the pack. The bond is thus initiated but not completed.

At game-down, turn in a 3x5 card with the words:

Rite of the Totem
Ritemaster: [your character] ([your name])
Pack: [name of your pack]
Members: [each member of your pack]
Totem: [the name of the spirit]

At the following check-in change the Patron on your character sheet to the name of the new Totem. You may now purchase the Totem background. Totems should expect to be treated as respected advisers to the pack, not a superior unless the Totem Ban is something like "Must obey my every word."

Rite of Joining the Bonded Pack (3)

Requirements:	Werewolf (Rank 1), Bastet (Rank 2), Corax (Rank 2), Nuwisha (Rank 3), Gurahl (Rank 2)
Components:	An active pack with a Totem. A new Packmate.
Cost:	1 energy per participant to and from the Totem treated as Gnosis.
Cast Time:	2-5 minutes

This Rite may be stopped at any point during the process by any participant, but will continue to the end unless stopped by a participant.

This simple Rite consists of the rite master introducing the Totem to the new Packmate. To begin the rite, the Shifter who wishes to join the pack must mark above their eyes with brown temporary makeup, paint, or some other visible material. Enter the Umbra. The ritemaster says the words: "Friend [spirit name], This [type] has seen your pack and wishes to become one of them. [newcomer], is this statement true?" If the newcomer does not respond in the affirmative, the ritual ends immediately. Otherwise the spirit should remind those in attendance of its Ban so that the newcomer may decide whether they wish to live by it and as a simple reminder to the pack members present. If the spirit agrees to the request, they should say: "I hear your request, and I give of myself that the pack may be strengthened." The newcomer Garou should approach the spirit and give 1 Gnosis, followed by the rite master. The spirit then returns 1 Gnosis to each member of the pack present. The bond is thus initiated but not completed.

At game-down, turn in a 3x5 card with the words:

Rite of Joining the Bonded Pack
Ritemaster: [your character] ([your name])
Pack: [name of your pack]
New member: [The name of the newcomer]
Members: [each member of your pack, including the newcomer]
Totem: [the name of the spirit]

At the following check-in change the Patron on the newcomer's character sheet to the name of the new Totem. They may now purchase the Totem background.