| Namburbu (• • • • Entropy, • • • Prime, • • • Spirit, • • Correspondence, • • Life) Dead Magic 54 |
| What the sky has foretold must come to pass, but the ritual of
Namburbu can make the results of predicted events less severe. this
Effect is not a divination at all, but rather a defense against grim
portents. The ritual involves five steps. First, those involved must seclude themselves from the rest of the world, either literally in a hut or symbolically within a circle. The participants shave and wash themselves from the rest of the world, either literally in a hut or symbolically within a circle. The participants shave and wash themselves while tamarisk incense purifies the area. After the mage in charge of the ritual sacrifices a goat, he rings a copper bell to draw divine attention. Finally, the participants offer food and incense to the gods as they beseech the heavens to prevent the omen from coming true. System: The mage casting the ritual rolls the Effect normally, but can be assisted by other mages. For every five successes, the realization of an omen diminishes in some way. A riot might instead be a few scattered violent crimes. The murder of the king might be an extended illness instead. Most omina are so vague that the actual effects of this ritual are hard to determine. This ritual may only be used once for any given omina. Storytellers must take care that this ritual doesn't become a substitute for other preventative action. |