Tome of Ritual Magic [Alternate Magic System]

[Stratovarius]

Martyr Rituals

Ability Transfer
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two allied creatures
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder gives of his soul to increase another creature's effectiveness. One willing ally loses a single class ability (This cannot be the ability to create Rituals, spells, or similar), which the targeted creature gains.

Absolve the Weak
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder takes the wounds of another onto himself. He can affect a creature and absorb all hit point damage the creature has taken, healing that creature fully. The ritual-wielder takes damage equal to half the total healed in this way, and cannot reduce the damage taken in any way. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Affliction of Gluttony
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

Tendrils of the sacrifice reach out and touch the target's stomach, causing it to become sickened for one round for each hit dice sacrificed. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Ascension
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One allied creature/3 hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

Small morsels of the ritual-wielder's soul depart his body, affixing themselves to his allies, lifting them into the air. 1 creature per 3 hit dice of the sacrifice can fly, as per the spell. Once per hit dice of the sacrifice, all affected creatures can plane shift, as per the spell, to any good aligned plane. They may also return to the location on the prime material plane they shifted from.

Bless the Meek
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One allied creature/3 hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: See text

The ritual-wielder raises up those below him, giving them the means to overthrow their oppressors. 1 creature per 3 hit dice of the sacrifice gains a +1 sacred bonus to armour class, attack and damage rolls, and saves per 2 hit dice of the sacrifice against any monster whose challenge rating is greater than the affected creature's.

Burden of Virtue
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder reaches out to touch the target, his hand enveloped in the energies he takes away from the touched creature. All negative effects, spell and otherwise, are transferred to the ritual-wielder, and he takes the full penalty from them. Those conditions must be either ability damage, blinded, confused, dazed, dazzled, deafened, diseased, exhausted, fatigued, immobilized, nauseated, sickened, stunned, or poisoned, or can be one targeted spell effect currently affecting the target with a duration of 1 or more rounds or to cancel a curse affecting the target as the remove curse spell. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Call Boon
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 hour/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Personal
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder sends out his spiritual energy, offering a gift of himself in order to ask a boon. In return, he is gifted with a single item up to 50,000 gold pieces in value. If this item leaves his possession, the ritual ends. At the end of the ritual's duration, all effects created from the item disappear, along with the item itself. It may not be an expendable item, or one with charges.

Call Boon, Greater
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 hour/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Personal
Saving Throw: None

As Call Boon, except that the item may be any non-epic item, including minor artefacts, but not major artefacts. Effects created by this item do not end when the ritual does.

Call Boon, Lesser
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 hour/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Personal
Saving Throw: None

As Call Boon, except that the item may be up to 10,000 pieces in value.

Chained Body
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

Barbed chains of spiritual energy reach out and enfold the creature the ritual-wielder indicates. If that creature attempts a melee or ranged attack, it takes damage equal to the hit dice of the sacrifice. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice, and the effect lasts for one round per hit dice of the sacrifice. It can only strike a given creature once per round.

Darting Defense
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

A series of small discs made out of force swim into existence around the ritual-wielder (or targeted creature), swirling and spiralling around him. Once per round, he can choose to have a disc block a single physical attack. This is a free action, and must be chosen before he knows the result of the attacker's roll. He receives one disc per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Divine Presence
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Effect: One summoned creature
Saving Throw: None

A glowing sphere of light appears, and out of it comes a creature of the higher planes, willing and able to serve the ritual-wielder for the sacrifices he has made. This summons a good–aligned outsider from the Summon Monster VI list.

Divine Presence, Lesser
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Effect: One summoned creature
Saving Throw: None

A glowing sphere of light appears, and out of it comes a creature of the higher planes, willing and able to serve the ritual-wielder for the sacrifices he has made. This summons a good–aligned outsider from the Summon Monster III list.

Divine Presence, Greater
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Effect: One summoned creature
Saving Throw: None

A glowing sphere of light appears, and out of it comes a creature of the higher planes, willing and able to serve the ritual-wielder for the sacrifices he has made. This summons a good–aligned outsider from the Summon Monster IX list.

Entwined Bodies
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two allied creatures
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder links two creatures together, weaving their lifeforces into an enmeshed knot. The ritual-wielder can be one of the targets of the Entwining, but does not need to be. The two creatures share all of their physical statistics, choosing the highest score for each ability. Should any ability incur negative penalties to one creature, the other entwined creature receives all of those same penalties.

Entwined Knowledge
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two allied creatures
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder links two creatures together, weaving their lifeforces into an enmeshed knot. The ritual-wielder can be one of the targets of the Entwining, but does not need to be. The two creatures affected share all skill ranks, and can use the highest ranks among those entwined. Should any creature incur negative penalties to skills, the other entwined creature receives all of those same penalties.

Entwined Lifeforce
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two allied creatures
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder links two creatures together, weaving their lifeforces into an enmeshed knot. The ritual-wielder can be one of the targets of the Entwining, but does not need to be. The two creatures affected share all feats. The maximum number of feats that can be transferred is equal to one per two hit dice of the sacrifice. Should anything incur negative penalties (including damage) to one creature, the other entwined creature receives all of those same penalties.

Entwined Magic
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two allied creatures
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder links two creatures together, weaving their lifeforces into an enmeshed knot. The ritual-wielder can be one of the targets of the Entwining, but does not need to be. Any spell cast by one entwined creature upon itself also affects the other entwined creature. The highest level of spells transferable is equal to one half hit dice of the sacrifice. Should any spell incur negative penalties (including damage) to one creature, the other entwined creature receives all of those same penalties.

Entwined Senses
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two allied creatures
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder links two creatures together, weaving their lifeforces into an enmeshed knot. The ritual-wielder can be one of the targets of the Entwining, but does not need to be. The two creatures affected share all aspects of their senses, including magical vision, hearing, smell, or touch. They are treated as having Uncanny Dodge if they are within 5' per hit dice of the sacrifice of one another. Should any spell blind, deafen, or incur negative penalties to one creature's vision, the other entwined creature receives all of those same penalties.

Entwined Spirits
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two allied creatures
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder links two creatures together, weaving their lifeforces into an enmeshed knot. The ritual-wielder can be one of the targets of the Entwining, but does not need to be. The two creatures share all of their mental statistics, choosing the highest score for each ability. Should any ability incur negative penalties to one creature, the other entwined creature receives all of those same penalties.

Entwined Weaving
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two allied creatures
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder links two creatures together, weaving their lifeforces into an enmeshed knot. The ritual-wielder can be one of the targets of the Entwining, but does not need to be. Whenever the two creatures cast the same spell during a round, both spells act in all regards as if they had come from the higher level caster. The maximum level of spell that can be affected is equal to one half hit dice of the sacrifice. Should any spell incur negative penalties (including damage) to one creature, the other entwined creature receives all of those same penalties.

Face Thy Punishments
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates

A globe of shimmering force encloses a creature, creating a sphere from which it cannot depart. If the creature fails a will save, it is unable to exit the 50' in radius sphere by any means, including teleportation or planar travel for a number of rounds equal to the hit dice of the sacrifice. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Fettered Mind
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates

The ritual-wielder locks the target away within its own mind, bound in the vestiges of conscience. Evil creatures are dazed, neutral creatures are slowed, and good creatures are unaffected. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Flesh Forged
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

The infusion of the ritual-wielder's gift toughens the outer skin of the target, granting him a +1 natural armour bonus for each 2 hit dice sacrificed.

Forge Lifebond
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates

An iron chain of spiritual energy (no physical effect) links the ritual-wielder to a targeted creature. If it is hostile, it gains a Will save to negate the effect. If it fails or is willing, all damage to hit points is split evenly among the two creatures, with each taking 1/2 of the total that would normally be applied after all damage resistances are figured in (round up, if necessary). This includes the loss of hit points from creating a sacrifice. This lasts for one day per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Gift of Anguish
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder pulls the hurt and anguish out of his friend, holding it to return to that which gave it to him. The ritual-wielder may transfer a single negative status effect from an ally to himself, or from himself to an enemy. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Healer's Viewing
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Personal
Target: One ally/hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

Sometimes the ritual-wielder needs to keep track of comrades who are separated; this ritual allows him to mentally monitor their relative positions and general condition. He is aware of direction and distance to the creatures and any conditions affecting them: unharmed, wounded, disabled, staggered, unconscious, dying, nauseated, panicked, stunned, poisoned, diseased, confused, or the like. If a subject leaves the plane, or if it dies, the ritual ceases to function for that creature. Once per hit dice of the sacrifice, the ritual-wielder may scry an ally, as per the spell. This always succeeds. Each time he scrys an ally, he may affect the ally with a single beneficial ritual. This ends the scrying effect.

Healer's Warning
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Personal
Target: One ally/hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

Sometimes the ritual-wielder needs to keep track of comrades who are separated; this ritual allows him to mentally monitor their relative positions and general condition. He is aware of direction and distance to the creatures and any conditions affecting them: unharmed, wounded, disabled, staggered, unconscious, dying, nauseated, panicked, stunned, poisoned, diseased, confused, or the like. If a subject leaves the plane, or if it dies, the ritual ceases to function for that creature.

Heavenly Gift
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Personal
Area: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice emanation
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder gives greatly of himself, and all allied creatures within 20' per hit dice of the sacrifice become immune to all diseases, sickness, nausea, poison, and fear. Each creature also receives a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves for every 4 hit dice of the sacrifice.

Impregnable Spirit
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates

The ritual-wielder's sacrifice flows through the body of the target, stiffening its resolve against all outside effects, granting the target a +1 bonus on Fortitude saves for each hit dice sacrificed. If five hit dice are sacrificed, the target gains Mettle, and if ten hit dice are, Heavy Fortification.

Judgement
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Personal
Area: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates

The ritual-wielder allows his spirit to reach out to those around him, marking their state of being, and whether it is good or ill. Those who are ill are punished, those who are middling are reprimanded, and those who are good escape punishment. All evil creatures within 20 feet per hit dice of the sacrifice must save or be destroyed, all neutral creatures must save or become dazed for one round, and good creatures need not save. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice. This ritual's effects apply to undead, constructs, and other unliving creatures.

Justice
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two creatures
Saving Throw: Fortitude partial, see text

The ritual-wielder separates two creatures from the hordes around them, granting one wronged by the other a benefit in his pursuit of a proper ending to the matter. This ritual affects two creatures, one of whom must have wounded the other in some way. The wounded creature gets a +1 sacred bonus on attack, damage, and armour class for every two hit dice of the sacrifice. This bonus only applies against the creature that wounded it. No other creatures may attack or assist either of the two duellists in any way. Any creature that comes to the aid of either combatant must make a fortitude save or be destroyed (including undead, constructs, summons or other unliving creatures). Creatures that succeed at this fortitude save are paralyzed for one round. This rituals ends when one of the two creatures is dead or has surrendered. If one of the two creatures surrenders and then attempts to attack the other, the attacking creature must make a fortitude save or be destroyed. The aggrieved party gains double the normal benefits of the ritual, and the ritual does not end until one of the two creatures is dead. The ritual-wielder may target the two creatures, activating the duel, at any point during the ritual's duration as a standard action.

Life's Wrappings
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One ally
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder gestures at a creature within range, sending out tendrils made from his own spirit to wrap the creature, keeping it safe from harm. The wrapping has hardness equal to two times the hit dice of the sacrifice and hit points equal to five times the hit dice of the sacrifice. The subject can still breathe but is otherwise helpless, unable to see outside the wrapping, speak, or take any physical actions. The subject can execute purely mental actions (such as manifesting powers or casting spells with no verbal, somatic, or material components). Cutting or damaging the wrapping can free a victim. The creature within the wrapping is visible only as a vague shape (substantial enough to interrupt line of sight) and cannot be directly harmed or interacted with unless the wrapping is destroyed. The wrapped creature can be moved normally (the weight of the wrapping is negligible). A creature that is wrapped while aloft begins to fall immediately (and takes falling damage, if appropriate), and a creature that is wrapped while swimming or underwater may drown. While inside the wrappings, the creature heals 10 hit points per minute spent in the wrappings. This cannot be used on a hostile creature. The ritual-wielder may target his ally at any point during the ritual's duration as an immediate action. The wrapping lasts for one minute per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Lift the Mind
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One ally
Saving Throw: None

The targeted creature gains a +1 sacred bonus to his Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma for each 2 hit dice sacrificed as the ritual-wielder guides him to a higher state of consciousness.

Momentary Repentance
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 60 ft.
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates

The ritual-wielder makes a gaze attack against a creature within 60', using the weight of the target's sins as a vehicle to force a change in the creature's soul. If the creature fails a will save, its alignment changes to good and it is dominated for a number of rounds equal to the hit dice of the sacrifice. The ritual-wielder can do this once per hit dice sacrificed as a standard action. The targeted creature must be evil.

Network of Hardened Skin
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One allied creature/3 hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder grants his allies a thicker skin, his sacrifice wrapping an extra layer of protection around his friends. He cannot affect himself with the positive aspects of this ritual. For every three hit dice of the sacrifice, he can target one willing creature. While this ritual is active, all targeted creatures gain a sacred bonus to AC equal to one–half the hit dice of the sacrifice.

Network of Harm Undone
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One allied creature/3 hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder's spent soul absorbs the energy directed at his friends, a guardian angel protecting them from harm. He cannot affect himself with the positive aspects of this ritual. For every three hit dice of the sacrifice, he can target one willing creature. While this ritual is active, all targeted creatures gains damage resistance to acid, cold, electrical, fire, and sonic energy equal to twice the hit dice of the sacrifice.

Network of Life's Gift
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One allied creature/3 hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder sacrifices himself to imbue a regenerative spirit into those with whom he is allied. He cannot affect himself with the positive regeneration of this ritual. For every three hit dice of the sacrifice, he can target one willing creature. While this ritual is active, all targeted creatures gain 1 point of fast healing for every three hit dice of the sacrifice.

Network of Magic Sundered
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One allied creature/3 hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

Spells fly at the ritual-wielder's allies, splashing over them, bright bursts of flame that leave them unharmed. Among all of the party, only the ritual-wielder is wounded. Burned, but not dead, he smiles and carries on. He cannot affect himself with the positive aspects of this ritual. For every three hit dice of the sacrifice, he can target one willing creature. While this ritual is active, all targeted creatures gains spell resistance equal to ten + twice the hit dice of the sacrifice.

Network of Sheltered Soul
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One allied creature/3 hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder sacrifices himself to imbue a resistant spirit into those with whom he is allied. He cannot affect himself with the positive aspects of this ritual. For every three hit dice of the sacrifice, he can target one willing creature. While this ritual is active, all targeted creatures gain DR/Good equal to one–half the hit dice of the sacrifice.

Network of Suffering Surrendered
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One allied creature/3 hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

Diseases and poisons are deadly to many adventurers. To the ritual-wielder, they are another way in which he can gift himself to his friends. He cannot affect himself with the positive aspects of this ritual. For every three hit dice of the sacrifice, he can target one willing creature. While this ritual is active, all targeted creatures that are struck by a disease or poison ability or spell instead transfer that effect to the ritual-wielder, who immediately makes the saving throw versus the effect. If the ritual-wielder is an invalid target for the disease or poison because of such things as race or class abilities, the poison fails to harm him.

Network of Souls
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One allied creature/3 hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder binds together all of his friends and allies, creating a network of life that resists even the toughest of challenges. He cannot affect himself with the positive aspects of this ritual. For every three hit dice of the sacrifice, he can target one willing creature. Whenever any targeted creature is struck for hit point damage, it is split evenly among all creatures affected by this ability.

Pinioned
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates, see text

The ritual-wielder batters at the gates of the affected creature's mind, slowly breaking down its resistances. Each round that the creature is under the effect of this ritual, he must save or be affected as follows: 1st round dazed, 2nd round stunned, 3rd round paralysed, 4th round charmed, and 5th round dominated. Once he is dominated, he remains that way for the duration of the ritual. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice. If a creature saves at any point against this ritual, he cannot be affected again by the ritual.

Prayer Focus
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Personal
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder infuses his body with a resilience formed over years of self-sacrifice and denial. He is invulnerable to all attacks, spells, and special abilities, but neither can he attack, use rituals, spells, or special abilities. This benefit lasts for 1 round per hit dice of the sacrifice, and can be activated as a swift action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Precognitive Awareness
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

Joining with the ritual-wielder's gift gives the targeted creature a subconscious knowledge of what is about to happen, granting the target a +1 bonus on Reflex saves for each hit dice sacrificed. If five hit dice are sacrificed, the target gains Evasion, and if ten hit dice are, Improved Evasion.

Purge Thy Soul
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates

If the target fails a will save, the creature is teleported to the upper planes. Unless the GM devises a specific location and scenario in Celestia, the subject encounters a group of 2d4 planetars every hour he or she spends in heaven (he spends 1 hour per hit dice of the sacrifice). The ritual-wielder can activate this ritual as a standard action once for every hit dice of the sacrifice.

Radiance
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Personal
Area: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: See text

The ritual-wielder freezes his body in order to allow his soul to shine through, channelling its power against all of those who wish him ill. The ritual-wielder may not take an action for the duration of the effect. The blinding light of his soul reaches out into the darkness for 20 feet per hit dice of the sacrifice. Invisible, ethereal, and incorporeal creatures lose the special protections those states grant and may be struck normally. Evil creatures (including undead) must succeed at a Will save or be dazed, nauseated, and paralyzed, as their souls battle against the goodness in the light. Neutral creatures must succeed at a Will save or be sickened and staggered. All evil and neutral creatures must succeed at a Fortitude or be blinded and dazzled. All evil and neutral creatures take 4d6 divine damage every round they are in the area. This damage is tripled against undead creatures. The ritual-wielder may activate this as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice. It lasts for 1 round per hit dice of the sacrifice, and creatures must save each round they are in the area.

Reflexive Retribution
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

Whenever the ritual-wielder or targeted creature is struck by a melee attack, an amount of damage equal to the number of hit dice sacrificed for the ritual is redirected into the attacker. The ritual-wielder or targeted creature takes all damage beyond that returned to the attacker.

Restitution
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

An enemy launches an attack at the targeted creature, which he accepts with open arms, knowing that if he survives the blow, all will be well. Whenever struck by a spell, effect, or attack, if he target creature survives or passes the save, as an immediate action he may cause the attack to rebound on the creator, dealing the same damage or effect to it as was done to the targeted creature. This can be used once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Sacrificial Knowledge
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

The targeted creature gains the ability to sacrifice itself to power a single first level ritual. That ritual is chosen at the beginning of Sacrificial Knowledge, and must be a ritual that the ritual-wielder knows. The targeted creature retains that ability for one day per hit dice of the sacrifice. He creates this ritual at the same level as the ritual-wielder who created Sacrificial Knowledge.

Sacrificial Knowledge, Greater
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

The targeted creature gains the ability to sacrifice itself to power a single second level ritual. That ritual is chosen at the beginning of Sacrificial Knowledge, and must be a ritual that the ritual-wielder knows. The targeted creature retains that ability for one day per hit dice of the sacrifice. He creates this ritual at the same level as the ritual-wielder who created Sacrificial Knowledge, Greater.

Shackled Thoughts
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates

The ritual-wielder induces blocks in the spiritual activity of the target, dulling the interaction with the afflicted creature's body. The afflicted creature may take a standard action or a move action during his round, but not both. His swift action is unaffected, and if he has more than one standard or move action, he only loses one. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice, and the effect lasts for 1 round per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Shadows of Sin
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 60 ft.
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates

The ritual-wielder makes a gaze attack against a creature within 60', forcing the sins of the creature to swell and form a visible barrier. If the creature fails a Will save, it is blinded and deafened for a number of rounds equal to the hit dice of the sacrifice. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Shelter in My Soul
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: Touch
Target: One ally
Saving Throw: None

At the completion of the ritual, the ritual-wielder touches one willing creature, engulfing him in a flickering glow of white lights that builds and swirls, eventually consuming the targeted creature, causing it to disappear entirely. The creature (and all worn and held items it possesses) is stored in an extradimensional space within the soul of the ritual-wielder, and is completely immune to all forms of magic, including divinations. The ritual-wielder must sacrifice a number of hit dice equal to the hit dice of the creature to be hidden. This ritual lasts for one day per hit dice of the sacrifice. When the ritual ends, the ritual is cancelled, or the ritual-wielder dies, the stored creature immediately appears standing in the closest available space to the ritual-wielder, and the creature is dazed one round for every day spent within the ritual-wielder's soul. During his time in the ritual-wielder's soul, he heals at three times the normal natural rate.

Shield of the Soul
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Saving Throw: None

As Life's Wrappings, except the Hardness is five times hit dice, the hit points are 15 times hit dice. While inside the wrappings, the creature heals 20 hit point per minute spent in the wrappings, and any ability damage, blinded, confused, dazed, dazzled, deafened, diseased, exhausted, fatigued, immobilized, nauseated, sickened, stunned, or poisoned is removed.

Shifting Spirit
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder teleports a single creature 50' per hit dice of the sacrifice in a random direction. This cannot put the creature in an area that would cause it harm upon arrival (this includes over chasms, above lava, or on other places that cannot support it). This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice. If the creature cannot safely appear at the randomly chosen destination, it appears in the nearest safe square.

Sorrow's Burden
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Area: 60 ft. cone
Saving Throw: Will negates

The ritual-wielder affects all creatures in a 60' cone, impressing upon them the weight of all his known and unknown sorrows. All creatures who fail a Will save are shaken and slowed for a number of rounds equal to the hit dice of the sacrifice. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Soul Coffin
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: Permanent, see text
Range: Personal
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder creates an intangible block of soul matter that looks like a semi-transparent sarcophagus. Each time he dies, he is resurrected at the coffin one full day later, losing half of his current level's experience points. He is exhausted and shaken, and cannot use any ritual magic for one day each time he is resurrected. He may be resurrected a number of times equal to one half the hit dice of the sacrifice.

Soul's Shards
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

Small fragments of the ritual-wielder's soul spin off from his body, forming a protective barrier around the targeted creature. There is one shard per hit dice of the sacrifice. Each shard, when triggered as a full-round action, activates a single ritual that the ritual-wielder of 3rd level or lower. The activated ritual lasts for one hour per hit dice of the sacrifice, and has a ritual-wielder level and sacrificial hit dice equal to that used to create Soul's Shards.

Spirit Aura
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder grants a single willing creature the power to see the aura that surrounds all creatures, peeling away any invisibility, disguises, concealment, or hiding. It even allows vision into the Astral and Ethereal planes.

Spirit Manacles
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two creatures
Saving Throw: None

Binding weaves of spiritual energy entwine two creatures, interlinking their lifeforces. For 1 round per hit dice of the sacrifice, neither creature can move more than 10 feet from one another, and whenever one takes damage, the other takes an equal amount. This ritual can be used once per hit dice of the sacrifice. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Spiritual Locus
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: Two creatures
Saving Throw: None

You bind the soul of two creatures together, letting each come to the aid of the other. Once per hit dice of the sacrifice, either of the two touched creatures may teleport to the other, as per word of recall.

Splintered Soul
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates

If the target fails a will save, its soul splinters, crumbling into two equal parts. Treat this as if fission had been manifested on the creature, but instead of two negative levels, the duplicate and the original each function as if they had negative levels equal to half their total hit dice. Both the target creature and the duplicate are stunned for one round. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Strengthen the Body
Level: Martyr 2
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: None

The targeted creature gains a +1 bonus to his Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution for each 2 hit dice sacrificed as the ritual-wielder shows him how to achieve a body free from afflictions and wants.

Swirling Lives
Level: Martyr 6
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: See text
Saving Throw: None

The ritual-wielder spins out his life into small globes of pure energy, an offering to all of those around him. Once per round, he can direct a globe to cover an area 30 ft. in radius, centred on the ritual-wielder, in positive energy as a free action. All allied creatures heal 20 hit points of damage, or one negative condition (ability burn, ability damage, blinded, confused, dazed, dazzled, deafened, diseased, exhausted, fascinated, fatigued, immobilized, level drained, nauseated, petrified, sickened, stunned, or poisoned) of the ritual-wielder's choice. The ritual-wielder receives one globe per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Trammel the Soul
Level: Martyr 7
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: See text

The ritual-wielder drives the creature to its knees for each action it takes against the ritual-wielder or his ally. Each time the affected creature attempts a hostile act against the ritual-wielder or his ally, the creature must make a fortitude save or be destroyed. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice, and affects the target creature for one round per hit dice of the sacrifice. This affects creatures that would normally be immune to fortitude saves.

Unbreakable Mind
Level: Martyr 3
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: See text

The mind of the target grows in power, shrugging off effects that before would have clouded its thoughts as the ritual-wielder's sacrifice grants the target a +1 bonus on Will saves for each hit dice sacrificed. If five hit dice are sacrificed, the target gains Mettle for Will saves, and if ten hit dice are, Mindblank.

Weaken Flesh
Level: Martyr 1
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates

The ritual-wielder steals some of the strength from target, thinning his natural defences and causing the target to take a –1 penalty to natural armour bonus for each hit dice sacrificed. This cannot reduce their natural armour below 0. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Weaver's Life
Level: Martyr 5
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature, see text
Saving Throw: Fortitude half

The ritual-wielder can transfer the wounds of one creature to another. The ritual-wielder fully heals an ally within 5 feet per hit dice of the sacrifice. All of the damage healed this way is transffered to a single hostile creature within range. That creature has a fortitude save to halve the damage. This ritual can be used as a standard action once per hit dice of the sacrifice.

Woven Tapestry
Level: Martyr 4
Ritual Duration: 1 day/hit dice of the sacrifice
Range: 20 ft./hit dice of the sacrifice
Target: One creature
Saving Throw: Will negates; see text

A field of shimmering lights and glowing spheres surrounds the ritual-wielder. For each hit dice of the sacrifice, one glowing sphere appears. He can launch the spheres at the rate of one a round as a free action, each one either healing 6d8 damage, or dealing 6d8 damage to an undead creature, will save for half. Any hostile creature who approaches within 5' per hit dice of the sacrifice of the ritual-wielder while the field of shimmering lights is active must make a will save or be dazzled.