Raksharaja Rituals

# Raksharaja Ritual Casters

#### Description

This ritual grants the caster a new second level ritual. If the caster is currently unable to cast second level rituals, it will be leveled up as well.

#### Effect

Caster will learn a new ritual of level 2

## Ritual of Grand Mastery

#### Description

This ritual grants the caster a new third level ritual. If the caster is currently unable to cast third level rituals, it will be leveled up as well.

#### Effect

Caster will learn a new ritual of level 3

## Naraka Summoning

#### Description

This ritual allows the caster to contact and summon Rakshasas of Naraka, a hellish realm beyond Elysium. Black skinned Rakshasas, Rakshasa Warriors or gluttonous Praghasas will answer the call and emerge to feast upon the flesh of men. The Rakshasas of Naraka are the eternal enemies of the sun. As such they are susceptible to fire and fear it greatly.

#### Effect

Summons 1 of the following

* 1d2 Rakshasa
* 1 Rakshasa Warrior
* 1d2 Praghasa

## Lanka Summoning

#### Description

This ritual allows the caster to contact and summon Rakshasas of Lanka, the Rakshasa kingdom. Elephant-eared Asaras, donkey-faced Anusaras, tiger-faced Palankashas or blood-red, dancing Asrapas will answer the call and emerge to feast upon the flesh of men.

#### Effect

Summons 1 of the following

* 1 Asara
* 1 Anusara
* 1 Palankasha
* 1 Asrapa

## Summon the Dead

#### Description

This ritual summons various forms of restless dead, and makes them serve the caster. Some manifest themselves as spectral apparitions, while others are corporeal monstrosities that hunger for the flesh of the living. Bhutas, Pretas, Vetalas and Pisachas might answer the call.

#### Effect

Summons 1 of the following

* 1 Vetala Vessel
* 1 Pisacha
* 1d4 Bhuta
* 1d2 Preta
* 2d3 Failed Reincarnation

## Bhuta Possession

#### Description

This ritual summons a group of weaker Bhutas, monkey-ghosts, and gives them the opportunity to possess a number of corpses prepared beforehand to be suitable vessels for the restless spirits. The Bhuta-possessed corpses can move on their own accord and will fight for their creator. Endowed with some memories of their former lives these restless dead are not entirely mindless and can be routed from combat. The ritual will create different variants of Bhuta-possessed Longdead and Soulless, depending on what corpses are available when it is cast. If the possessed corpses are of the monkey-people they can be moved to a citadel to get monkey-quality armor upgrades.

## Greater Naraka Summoning

#### Description

This ritual allows the caster to contact and summon magically adept Rakshasas or groups of Rakshasas. Rakshasis and Samanishadas as well as groups of Sandhyabalas or lesser Naraka Rakshasas might answer the call and emerge to slay those of virtue. The Rakshasas of Naraka are the eternal enemies of the sun. As such they are susceptible to fire and fear it greatly.

#### Effect

Summons 1 of the following

* 1 Rakshasi
* 1 Samanishada
* 3d5 Rakshasa
* 3d3 Rakshasa Warrior
* 3d3 Sandhyabala

## Greater Lanka Summoning

#### Description

This ritual allows the caster to contact and summon Rakshasas of Lanka, the Rakshasa kingdom. Dakinis as well as groups of lesser Lanka Rakshasas might answer the call and emerge to feast upon the flesh of men.

#### Effect

Summons 1 of the following

* 1 Dakini
* 3d6 Asrapa
* 3d5 Asara
* 3d5 Anusara
* 3d4 Palankasha
* 3d5 Praghasa

## Veil Village

#### Description

The Rakshasa creates a magic veil that makes a village impossible to find. The village will look like a normal plain for everyone that hasn't got spirit sight. However the village can be found if someone should stumble into it by chance.

#### Effect

Enchants a smaller settlement to make it appear as a plain square to enemies.

## Shroud of Darkness

#### Description

The Shroud of Darkness will envelop the castle walls in solid darkness. Any enemy that tries to come close will find themselves magically attacked. The attack is usually not deadly, but it causes an overwhelming fear and the enemies are likely to run away in panic. Friendly units can pass through the shroud without any problem. Creating the Shroud of Darkness is a very time consuming process.

#### Effect

Creates an enchantment on a fortified location that induces fear in any enemy nearing its walls during an attack.

## Rasatala Summoning

#### Description

This ritual allows the caster to contact and summon the Demon-gods of Rasatala. Rasatala is a hellish realm that mirrors Devaloka, the realm of the Devas. It is ruled by Asuras, the eternal enemies of the Devas. Asuras, Daityas, Danavas or Mandehas can answer the call.

#### Effect

Summons 1 of the following

* 1 Danava
* 1 Mandeha
* 1 Daitya
* 1 Asura

## Veil of Dreams

#### Description

The Rakshasa creates a magic veil that makes a location look like an ordinary uninteresting place for anyone else. Beings with spirit sight can see through the illusion and if someone should stumble into the hidden place by chance they will also be able to see it.

#### Effect

Enchants any square to make it appear as a plain square to enemies.