Rite of Broken Chains

This rite marks the passage of a Bukhari child into an adult and full member of their convoy, or the adoption of an outsider into a convoy.
*Type Psionic Ritual; Discipline Telepathy
*Prerequisite Belief Bukhari Code; Feats Scribe Tattoo; Skill Artistry (Tattoos) 5 ranks; Special Must have a power point pool
*Target One completely Willing creature with Int 3 or greater; Components Psionic ink (75 gp)
===Description===
The target of this ritual must be a completely willing creature. The target must also have the ability to be an Atheist.
The ritual is begun by the ritualist and the target (who must be separate creatures) sit down in a quiet, isolated place, and the ritualist begins to tattoo the target. This place may be a room, tent, or private outdoor area. Interrupting the Rite of Broken Chains is a great taboo in Bukhari culture, and can even result in the offender's expulsion from their convoy. Over the course of 5 hours, the ritualist must inscribe a highly intricate tattoo centered around a length of chain 5 links long on the target's body using the psionic ink, known as the Mark of the Chained. This requires an Artistry (Tattoos) check (DC 18) to complete. Failure wastes the ink and causes the ritual to fail. Because of the deep-running traditions of this tattoo, a ritualist of Bukhari culture can take 10 on the check to inscribe the Mark of the Chained.
Once the tattoo is complete, the ritualist leads the target through the Oath of Broken Chains itself, instructing them to repeat each line as the ritualist proceeds. As the target finishes the final line, the ritualist or another participant strikes the Mark of the Chained with a psionically focused punch. The striker must be a Psionic creature, and is usually but not required to be a person of authority in the convoy, such as its Warmaster or Elder; or a person of closeness to the target, such as a parent or mentor. When the Mark of the Chained is struck in this way, the image of the chain links become shattered, transforming the mundane tattoo into Mark of Broken Chains, denoting the target as a full member of Bukhari society.
If the target chooses not to repeat the Oath of Broken Chains completely, or to not have the Mark of the Chained struck, the ritual fails, and the tattoo remains mundane. Bearing the Mark of the Chained outside of the Rite of Broken Chains is a badge of the highest shame among the Bukhari, and prevents the bearer from ever being a member of any Bukahri convoy.
Category:Psionics
Category:Psionic Rituals
Category:Telepathy Rituals