Mirror Aport (Advanced Custom Thaumaturgic Ritual)

This ritual allows the thaumaturge who knows it to enchant a set of two identical mirrors to allow transport from one mirror to the other, regardless of the intervening distance between the paired mirrors.

In order to properly create the sigils and symbols necessary to link the two mirrors requires the following abilities: Occult(x4), and either Sacred Geometry (x2) or Astrology(x2). This allows for greater utilization within the hierarchy, allowing for greater divergence of practical paradigm, as exemplified by the number of Houses currently within the Pyramid.

The sigils and symbols inscribed must be placed as mirrors of one another (up becomes down, right becomes left, so a symbol inscribed in the upper left-hand corner would then be inscribed in the lower right).

The linked mirrors must both be stationary for the link to be established, and for the entire time the link is actively maintained.

To activate the mirror pair, the thaumaturge must successfully cast the ritual “Mirror Walk” (LoE, p.91)

The number of individuals able to travel through the mirrors at any one time at the thaumaturge’s direction is limited to twice the casting thaumaturge’s permanent occult abilities. Each traveler spends a Mental Trait and stepping through the mirror. They will appear in the same position at the other mirror. An intervening object will cause the aportation to fail, though the link is not severed.

The active link may be severed in the following ways:

·         The activating thaumaturge may step through the mirror in the same manner, at which point the active link between mirrors ends.

·         If either mirror is moved at all, the active link is disrupted, and the process to link the mirrors must be start over from the beginning to re-establish the active link.

·         Any damage to either mirror permanently disrupts the enchantment, as the mirrors are no longer reflections of each other. Repairing the mirror does not correct this.

·         The activating thaumaturge wills the active link to end.

·         Only one set of mirrors can be in use at a time. Any activation of a different set causes the link on any other set to fail.

To create the mirror pair, the thaumaturge must spend an evening, and 10 traits of their vitae to inscribe the sigils and enchant the mirrors. On the item cards for the mirrors, should be listed the creating thaumaturge, the date of enchantment, and a paired, unique ID. For example, “Created by Meerlinda, Jan 1, 2019, Mirror 1 of 2, Set 1AA”

The thaumaturge may only possess a number of active mirror sets equal to their Permanent Willpower/5. Only one set of mirrors can be in use at a time. Any activation of a different set causes the link on any other set to fail (but the mirror set itself remains viable for use later).

If the wording of “Mirror Walk” and “Mirror Aport” conflict, the wording of “Mirror Aport” takes precedence.

System:

Prerequisites: Mirror Walk, Occult Ability (x4), and either Sacred Geometry (x2) or Astrology (x2)