Sphere of Ritus

## Sphere of Ritus - Menthava / Dryslyn

Ritus is the sphere of knowledge and philosophy, being overseen by Menthava. These thaumaturges prize knowledge as power, with some thaumaturges choosing to horde this knowledge, or share it with the world as they see fit. They can be excellent public servants, spymasters or librarians as their intelligence can be up to near limitless.

## List of Invocations:

### Disciple:

**(Passive) Worldly Sage:**

The Ritus’ mind is blessed with strengthened learning, allowing them to understand the writing of and speak any known language. They are also allowed expertise in one of the following fields: medicine, alchemy or nature. Ritus Thaumaturges of this invocation can additionally impart an accelerated ability to understand these fields onto others for limited times as blessings.

**Esoteric Scribe**

Utilizing obscuring magics, a Ritus can encrypt and writings they set to page, the true contents of which are only shown to whom they wish to see it. The only way to see through this illusion is with a Herald Ritus' Truesight.

**Detect Magic**

Through enhanced mental focus, a Ritus can sense the veil of the Void around them, and how it interacts with the world. They can feel the presence of any person touched by magic, be it divine or arcane. They can also sense the magic properties of items, such as runes or magical artifacts. This ability does not allow them to sense magic through barriers.

**Dispel Magic:**

Able to identify the metaphysical aspects of magic, the Ritus can interrupt these makings and render certain spells and runes inert. They cannot dispel magic from artifacts that are inherently magical, though they can end any active effect. The level of magic that can be dispelled is dependent on the level of Ritus, Disciples able to disrupt Experts, Heralds able to disrupt Masters, and Prophets able to disrupt Archmancers.

**(Passive) Arcane Sage**:

The mind of the Ritus allows for them to observe the deeper secrets of the world and exploit them, such as that of magic. The Arcane Sage is able to temporarily tap into the powers of a mancer, allowing limited control of a certain type by copying a nearby mancer. The level of control is dependent on the thaumaturge, Disciples able to use Novice magic, Heralds able to use Adept and Prophets able to use Expert. This ability only lasts for up to 5 casts, it being extremely taxing on the psyche.

**(Passive) Iron Mind**

The thaumaturge, having mastered control over their psyche, is able to form an unbreakable defense around it, only the strongest of psychomancers able to manipulate it. They are able to completely ignore the abilities of psychomancers beneath their level, a Disciple ignoring Adepts, a Herald ignoring Experts and a Champion ignoring Masters. Only Archpsychomancers can contend with a Prophet Ritus.

**(Passive) Telepath:**

A Ritus may speak not just with their mouth, but with their mind. This allows a Ritus to communicate telepathically with any creature, as well as transmit abstract thoughts and images. The creature must be within sight, and the effect ends if any barrier is placed between the caster and the recipient. The recipient is also able to respond with their own thoughts, though only if they are willing.

### Herald:

**(Passive) Runic Sage**:

There is no language that a Ritus cannot comprehend, not even Runic. This ability allows a Ritus to choose one Novice and one Expert runeset, which they can use at will, though expending vitor as runes normally do.

**Scrying**:

With a piece of living tissue, hair, or blood dropped in a pool of Holy Water, a Ritus is able to craft a Scrying pool for whomever’s blood or tissue was dropped in the water. This allows them to observe their surroundings and what they are saying, but not the voices or appearance of those around them. They are also able to use Telepathy through the pool. The effect only lasts for 10 IC minutes at a time, and can be mentally taxing depending on the distance.

**(Passive) Tongue of the Gods**:

The understanding of the thaumaturge reaches even to the heavens. They can speak and understand the Divine language, and cast their holy spells through the utterance of it, without any channeling book or symbol.

**Truesight**:

Nothing can hide from the eyes which can observe All. A Ritus can transform their eyes, glowing with heavenly brilliance, and are able to see through any illusion, magical darkness and invisibility. A slight shimmer surrounds those with a connection to the void, and they are able to see in darkness if they weren’t already able.