Day Ten: Chthonic Magic
The spells below could exist amongst mystery cults and occult lineages that draw their powers from dark forces. Examples include Matres and Matrones, the Witches of Thessaly, the Sorginak, Kolduns, etc. They could possibly have existed at one point within House Tytalus' Titanoi lineage. Some of the spells below are inspired by the maleficia in RoP:I, however, they use hermetic spell guidelines rather than Maleficia guidelines with the special RDTs provided by the Chthonic Magic virtue. Using those spells, if known, is likely to mark the caster with a suspicion of infernalism.
Eyes of the Servants of Darkness
Muto Corpus 30
R: voice, D: Forsaken, T: Group (ritual)
Requisite: Animal
The target group, whom must be infernally tainted, gains the eyes of a cat, which allow them to see in near darkness (but not in absolute darkness, such as a lightless subterranean cavern). Repentance on the part of the group members cancels the effect immediately for those who repent.
(Base 2, +2 Voice, +4 Forsaken, +2 group, requisite free)
And the Dragon Gave Him His Power
Muto Corpus 40
R: Touch, D: Forsaken, T: Ind (ritual)
The target, whom must be infernally tainted, gains a permanent +3 bonus to soak at the conclusion of the ritual. Repentance on the part of the target cancels the effect immediately, and may sometimes open wounds that would otherwise not have been soaked, as if
the effect had never happened. This could imperil the target's life, in particular if repentance is half-hearted.
(Base 15, +1 touch, +4 Forsaken)
The Cage of Every Unclean and Hateful Bird
Rego Animal 45
R: Voice, D: Forsaken, T: Ind (ritual)
The character commands an inferally-tainted animal (typically a corrupted beast) within the sound of her voice to serve her completely and obey her every command, which it must do for as long as the effect lasts, assuming she overcomes its Magic Resistance. If the animal is ever freed of its infernal nature, this effect ceases immediately.
(Base 15, +2 Voice, +4 Forsaken)