Custom Blood Magic: Ritual

One of the very first rituals taught to new scholars of House Trismegistus allows the Magus to personify their True Name within a single symbol of power. This symbol is used as the Magus' personal signature, transferring the very essence of one's True Name into a single magical glyph.  It becomes more than just a symbolic representation of the Magus' True Name - for all relative purposes it is the caster's True Name.

 A Magus' Personal Symbol of Power does not change unless the Magus literally undergoes a nature-changing experience.  Most magi only need succeed at this ritual once in order to discover the symbol which will represent them for the rest of their existence.

 System:  Using a complex and very personalized string of symbolic and mathematical equations, and requiring a whole evening of meditation, the Magus induces a trance like state in which he is able to quest for his Personal Symbol of Power.  Success is determined through a static Mental Challenge versus 13 traits (applicable retest is Enigmas).  If successful, the Magus has found his Personal Symbol of Power and may use it in all applications where his True Name would apply.

 Note: As with one's True Name, a Personal Symbol of Power may be used against the individual if deciphered properly. If another person ever views the Personal Symbol, they may make a static Occult test versus the caster's mental traits to determine the meaning behind the Symbol.  If they succeed, they may use the Symbol against the magus as if it were the Magus' actual True Name.

Needless to say, most magi keep their Personal Symbol of Power a closely - and jealously - guarded secret.

Note:  The symbol does not replace the magus' True Name, is a representation of the True Name and can be used in place of the True Name.  In effect, the Magus' has two True Names once this ritual has been performed.