Path of Offerings

1. These offerings meant sacrificing something, to a higher being. After obtaining their blessing, the Sacrificer would have their power increased in some form, be it a pure boost to their strengths or mysterious new abilities. The path of offerings is a system of equivalent exchange. The Path of Offerings seemed very simple, as it only required a suitable item to sacrifice in exchange for power. However, it was quite troublesome when it came to raising one’s rank. After all, there weren’t that many things a higher being would covet. The sacrifice represented the limits of what you could get from the dignitary. So high level sacrifices meant receiving greater attention and a quicker response from the dignitary. A rank 3 Sacrificer not only had to offer something unique to the dignitary, but also devoutly followed the being’s doctrine. In other words, this was someone who had been brainwashed. Sacrificers offered sacrifices to a higher existence, which required that the receiver have some comprehension of laws. This way, amplification power could be sent down through their subconscious communication channels. The higher existence would amplify the Sacrificer’s strength. Even if it was for a limited time, it was still an extraordinary thing. With the correct sacrifice it was possible to almost borrow the power indefinitely. Assuming the Sacrificer could endure it, of course. But the path of offerings is limited in the strength it can supply and no matter how powerful the Sacrificer is, such power is only borrowed. Once the communication is broken, the Sacrificer will be trapped in a dire situation.
	* Rank 1 - 3 : Rank 1 through 3 can only provide a limited strength amplification, these ranks can only be considered as a novice Sacrificer who is just starting their path of offering. Only the rank 4 through 6 can be considered as the true Sacrificer.
	* Rank 4 : Rank 4 Sacrificer is comparable to a Morning Star in the Magus World. A Sacrificer at this level is a treasure to any dignitary. It’s a devout follower who has complete faith in their path. The mighty dignitary even lets them borrow strength in advance, leaving the sacrificial offering for later.  The Sacrificer’s rank could be improved through continuous sacrifices, and once they reached rank 4 they could perform a ceremony to permanently increase their attributes. After the ceremony, the Sacrificer would be branded by their chosen dignitary and their sacrifices wouldn’t be accepted by others. Furthermore, not only could rank 4 Sacrificers borrow power first and sacrifice later, they could also try to summon a clone of their dignitary.
	* Rank 5 : A Rank 5 Sacrificer could even borrow a tiny bit of the power of laws from their Exemplary.
	* Rank 6 : A rank 6 Sacrificer can borrow the dignitary’s power over laws. It would be possible to borrow up to 90% of this power if the Sacrificer and the dignitary are highly compatible. The path of sacrifices has its disadvantages as well. After all, the power of laws can only be borrowed, and not retained. No matter how harmonious the relationship is, Sacrificers cannot rely on this to reach Rank 7. Those dignitaries won’t allow others to grasp their laws. Therefore, rank 6 is the peak for a Sacrificer. However, there may be exceptions.