Astral Magic is the art of manipulating the energies of the Dreaming itself. Astral Magic Rituals are ceremonies which characters in the Dreaming may perform to produce certain effects. These are often referred to as Astral Magic Spells, or simply Rituals.

To cast the ritual, you must generally gather a number of people and then perform an action of some sort. These actions are generally up to you - you may script an elaborate ritual, or merely chant quietly to yourself. While you are casting, it must be apparent to any observer that you are casting a spell. The Ritual may have specific activities or components necessary to cast the spell.

There are two categories of Astral Magic Spells:

Dreamscaping Rituals create a territory for game play. Each territory may have an owner, called a Lord or Lady. See also: Territories.

Oneiromancy must be cast in a territory created by a Dreamscaping Ritual. They can effect characters or the game in numerous ways.

Dreamscaping Rituals

Arena

Requires: 5 people.

Typical Location: Public parks

Action: All 5 participants must hang out in the area for an hour. During this time they must spar, duel, and otherwise challenge each other.

Effect: This area is now a Combat Arena. The Lord or Lady may host duels or tournaments, and may grant blessings to the victors. The Lord or Lady gets the following powers:

• Master of Ceremonies: You may turn a willing target into a shade which can compete in arena duels. You may come up with the shade's stats, but the shade can only fight someone who has agreed to duel it.
• Champion's Boon: When someone wins a duel which you observe, you may grant them 1 bonus skill. They must select this skill from their class list. Someone may only benefit from this reward once per day. The skill disappears at 6 AM.

Performance Hall

Requires: 5 people.

Typical Location: Musical venues

Action: All 5 participants must hang out in the area for an hour. During this time they must perform or watch performances. Music and spoken word are the most common types of performances.

Effect: This area is now a Performance Hall. The Lord or Lady of the area gets the following powers:

• Cheers: At the end of a performance, the people in the audience are granted one bonus health. Someone may only benefit from this reward once per day. The health disappears at 6 AM.
• Tip the man: When someone puts on a performance which lasts at least 5 minutes, you may grant the performer 1 bonus skill. They must select this skill from their class list. The skill disappears at 6 AM.

Feast Hall

Requires: 5 people.

Typical Location: Restaurants

Action: All 5 participants must hang out in the area for an hour. During this time they must consume food or drink.

Effect: This area is now a Feast Hall. The Lord or Lady of the area gets the following powers:

• Cheers: At the end of a meal, anyone who has consumed food or drink may make a toast. Everyone involved is granted one bonus health. Someone may only benefit from this reward once per day. The health disappears at 6 AM.

Haunt

Requires: 5 people.

Typical Location: The woods at night, spooky places

Action: All 5 participants must hang out in the area for an hour.

Effect: This territory is now Haunted. A Haunt must always be "dangerous". The Lord or Lady of the area gets the following powers:

• Beckon Shade: You may turn a willing target into a shade. You may come up with the shade's stats, but are not in control of it. It's instructions are to attack any character in the Haunt. If possible, it should ambush and attack from hiding.

• Bolster the Hero: If someone has dealt a death blow to three shades, they may seek your boon. You may grant them the following ability:
  • Spirit Boon: Heal 2 to self. This may be used once ever. You may not have more than one of these boons at a time.

Oneiromancy

Ashes of the Phoenix

Description: Someone is ritually sacrificed and phases out for the night. Before they next phase in, they may reassign their class and skills, or create a new character entirely. They may also choose to play a previous character.

Requires: 2 people. This ritual must be cast within three days of a new moon. This ritual may only be cast on someone once per new moon.

Instructions: After preparing the ritual for at least 10 minutes, one person will sacrifice another. The entire ritual must last at least 10 minutes, and may include any action which prepares for the sacrifice. The sacrifice itself is a death-blow delivered to the victim's torso.

Before the sacrifice, the sacrificer must say the words "May you rise from your ashes." If these magic words are not spoken, the ritual will not work and the target will be merely killed instead. This is said to be an extremely painful way to die.

Land Hex

Description: This spell will place a hex on the territory it is cast in. The Lord or Lady of that territory will suffer the effects of that hex.

Requires: 1 person.

Instructions: You must draw a hexagon on the ground and stand within it while casting this ritual. You must spend 10 minutes roleplaying the casting of the ritual. This may include actions such as pouring salt or blood on the ground, destroying art, or wailing hideously like a ghost. It must be clear to anyone observing you that you are casting a spell. At the very minimum, you must continue waving your hands in circular motions.

Effect: You may create a "curse card", which must be given or delivered to the Lord or Lady. The curse may include some minor effect such as boils, itching, or a tic. It may also include a skill penalty - meaning that the victim may use one fewer skill than normal.