| Bombolai (• • • Spirit, or • • • Matter, • • Prime) Cult of Ecstasy Tradition Book 66 |
Named for a blessing performed over a hash pipe or bhong. Bombolai awakens the spirit of the drug itself. making it more potent (see Spirit 3 rules). While holding out the bhong or pipe, the Ecstatic shouts the blessing, lights the bowl and inhales. Ideally, the rush will be intense.... [Two variation exist: with the first, a shaman rouses the drug's spirit; with the second, a more atheistic mage charges the drug's Pattern with a burst of Quintessence. Both styles have the same effect. For each success, the potency of the rush doubles. Scoring five successes or more demands a Stamina roll (difficulty 8) to avoid a blackout. [Yes, it's possible to OD doing this spell. Combining it Prolong Pleasure has put some Cultists into comas.] |