Warding Baptism
Based on an Iranian rite to protect children from disease, this ritual involves baptizing a subject with blood and water, poured from a metal bowl with 40 keys attached. For the rest of the night, the subject becomes immune to one Thaumaturgical path, designated by the magician.
System: The ashipu does not have to use her own blood; animal blood will do. The ritual protects only against path magic that directly affects the subject. For instance, it would not protect against The Lure of Flames, because the magical fire targets a place, not the person who happens to occupy that place. A person cannot receive more than one Warding Baptism at a time.
