Custom Blood Magic: Ritual

Prerequisite: Baleful Doll, Samedi Only

This rituals uses the same sympathies as the ritual Baleful Doll, except that the doll it creates is a talisman of protection. To craft the doll the Hougan requires a garment of clothing worn by the intended target of the ritual, which must be willingly given to the Hougan. The Doll is created with a number of health levels equal to the crafts rating of the Hougan who made it and cannot be altered in any way after its creation. When carried by the person the doll is made to resemble it provides them with a level of protection from harm. Any damage dealt to the doll’s likeness (this means damage actually taken after reductions from armor and soaking power) is instead taken by the doll. When the doll runs out of health levels is disintegrates into dust. It may be repaired by a Hougan of sufficient skill (craft levels equal to the original crafter and who knows this ritual).

The powerful protection of this ritual does come without drawback however. The Trick Doll also counts as a Baleful Doll of its likeness. Any damage the doll takes (other than damage redirected from the likeness) is dealt to its likeness, ignoring armor and soaking powers. A Trick Doll may be safely dismantled without harming its likeness by the Hougan who created it. The Doll also counts as a sympathetic link to its likeness.