Symbol-Drawing (Magic Vegas)

:Excerpted from Ritual Modifiers (Magic Vegas) v60c
==Symbol-Drawing==
The law of sympathy applies to more than the subject of a ritual; it also applies to the effect that ritual has and to the manner in which it is executed. The skill of Symbol-Drawing represents these applications of sympathy and typically includes the scribing of symbols, for instance a magic circle and the sigils within it, but it’s not limited to that and may include the placement of candles, sprinkling of holy water, stabbing a likeness of the subject for a curse, or otherwise deploying the contents of a ritual kit or workshop. In particular, for traditions where astrology matters, it incorporates holidays (don’t apply a separate bonus). All dates are propitious for something (every day is a feast day for some Catholic saint or other); the trick is to incorporate that something in a beneficial manner. In any case, the net benefit for rituals is half the margin of success.
The base time requirement for Symbol-Drawing is half an hour, but taking extra time gives the usual benefit (+1 for 1hr, +2 for 2hr, +3 for 4hr). A well-stocked workshop grants +2, computer-aided ritual design grants +1 or +2, and an Equipment Bond with a ritual kit grants +1. Clerical Investment is itself a symbol, granting +1. Assisting skills depend on the tradition but could include performing arts (Dancing, Singing, or Musical Instrument) or ritual vices (Carousing, Erotic Art, or Gambling). Actually, rituals may involve many such acts, as they’re a good way to involve acolytes, but the GM decides which yields the bonus if successful. In lieu of effective Symbol-Drawing, such a skill may provide a +1 bonus to the ritual directly.
Category:Rituals