Ritual of the Soothing Voice

Thaumaturgy, Level 5 Ritual

REQUIREMENTS		Five Points in any path of Thaumaturgy
		Thaumaturgic Path: Movement of the Mind, Level 3
		Performance: 3 (In the area of singing, or an appropriate musical instrument)

COMPONENTS		1 - 1/2 tablespoon of Opium
		1 - Two pint jar, with resealable lid
		2 - Fine calligraphy paintbrush
		1 - Sample of the subject's vitae/blood (NOTE: If the caster is the subject, this still applies)
		1 - Pint of the caster's vitae.
		1 - Musical instrument (NOTE: This is not applicable for Performance: Singing) (Optional)

CASTING TIME		Initial mixture - Three hours, plus one day (18 - 24 hours) settling time
		Final mixture - Three hours, plus one day (18 - 24 hours) settling time
		Application - Variable, plus one day (18 - 24 hours) drying time

RITUAL

On the first night, the caster should take the jar, and add the sample of the subject's blood/vitae to it. NOTE: This sample needs to be more than one drop, but less than one pint. Next, 2/3 of the 1/2 tablespoon of Opium (approximately 16/25 tablespoon) is to be added to the jar, and mixed thoroughly until it is completely saturated. Once this is done, the caster must concentrate the power of his vitae upon this mixture, and recite the following incantation:

(Latin) "May the possessor of this [blood/vitae] know the soothing peace of music's touch."

The mixture should then be sealed, and left to settle for 18 to 24 hours.

The next night, the caster should unseal the jar, and add the following ingredients in the following order: 1/2 pint of his vitae, and 1/2 of the remaining 1/3 tablespoon of Opium (approximately 8/25 tablespoon). Stirring thoroughly, the caster should make sure the mixture is completely saturated. And then, while concentrating on the power of his vitae, he should speak the following incantation:

(Latin) "May my vitae join with this [blood/vitae], and serve as the vessel for the music."

The mixture should then be sealed, and left to settle for 18 to 24 hours.

The following night, the caster should unseal the jar, and, taking the calligraphy brush, dip the brush end into the mixture. If he is using an instrument, he then must write the name of the subject upon the instrument. If he is singing, then he must write the name of the subject upon his left arm. Once this is done, he caster must speak the following incantation.

(Latin) "Let this name be the subject of the music, and let the person who possesses this name know its touch."

The caster must then assure that the words will not be smudged or rubbed off, and must allow them to dry for 18 to 24 hours.

Once this is completed, the caster then find the subject (or, if he is the subject, simply find a quiet place), and perform for them. Depending on how well the ritual was cast will determine their reaction, and how long this reaction will last. The subject will find themselves falling into a listless, dream-like state, where they will have very little to no willpower of their own, and will have almost no energy. They will become quite content, and desire only to listen to more of the music... and will obey whatever orders the caster gives them, within reason..

MECHANICS

During each of the settling points, the player should roll his character's Willpower, Difficulty 8. For the first part, one success alone is needed. For the second part, two successes are required. And, for the final part, three successes are necessary. Once the character actually performs for the subject, they should roll Charisma + Performance (or in the case of an appropriate instrument, Dexterity + Performance). They must get at least two successes, Difficulty being the subject's Willpower. However many successes are obtained on this roll determines the number of rounds the subject will become enamored for. The character MUST continue playing for this to be effective. If the player's character is, himself, the subject, he only need play until this state is reached.

During the enamored period, the subject's Willpower rating becomes 1, and they act much as they would in Dominate 3. However, they will obey all commands given, and not just one. These commands must be very simple, and cannot go against the subject's Nature or Demeanor.