Ritual:Deflection of Wooden Doom

Deflection of the Wooden Doom (1)

Requirements:	Thaumaturgy, Rituals 1
Components:	A length of wood, at least 1 inch in length (a toothpick will do.) A candle.
Cost:	1 blood
Cast Time:	3 minutes

Create a level 1 Thaumaturgy Circle. Hold the wood in one hand and the candle in the other. Silently medidate for 60 seconds. Pantomime blackening the tips of the wood in the flame of the candle.

Recite the following passage three times:

"I put this wood
to the flame,
and doing so,
I here proclaim;

Should another
wish to clash,
turn their stake
into ash."

Spend 1 Blood.

On a white 3x5 card, write the following:

Ritual: Deflection of the Wooden Doom
Caster: (Your name)
Begin Time: (Current time and date)
Duration: 24 hours
Effect: The first time anyone attempts to use a staking mechanic on you, you must call resist. Then, call ShatterShatterShatter: Physical. Destroy a tagged item by touching it with a physical attack. Use the sig call "Shatter." against the object that attempted to stake you. The Shatter is resistible as normal.

Writing the 3x5 card is part of casting the ritual, and it should not be made in advance. Carry the 3x5 with you while the ritual is in effect. This ritual will end immediately if you do not carry the wooden focus on your person.