A Strange Ritual

[Celánia]

[ModNote: Continued from Three Strangers.]

*Cel bathes herself in a stream, using some scented herbs to fully cleanse herself both spiritually and physically*

This is the big one then.

*breathes in deeply*

*Next to the stream is a pentagram of unlit candles, surrounding the 'body' of Edward Deal. There is a small bag outside the ritual which contains ingredients presumably*

Spellcasting S-P-A-R-K

*The candles all light up in a small flash, thankfully not enough to cause too much attention to be drawn to the deep wood*

*Cel goes around the circle, applying a couple of drops of each vial to a candle as she speaks in turn*

Goddess, I ask that you accept my offering of foxglove essence and give me strength in seeing through illusions of glamour like the colour of the foxglove.

Goddess, I ask that you accept my offering of belladonna and give me the ability to see that even small things can contain great danger and strength.

Goddess, I ask that you accept my offering of deathcap mushroom powder and give me protection from my enemies like the tree provides protection to the poisonous deathcap.

Goddess, I ask that you accept my offering of arsenic mushroom powder and help me gain greater wisdom when it comes to dealing with spiderkind and help me move closer to you.

Goddess, I ask that you accept my offering of powdered addertongue and give me personal strength and powers in order to become more like the fang I want to be.

Finally, Goddess, I ask that you accept my offering in the form of this traitor's body. I fought him valiantly in your name and even though I didn't strike the killing blow, I am indebted to the villagers that did. This fiend can now burn in your webbed hells where he belongs. I ask that you take this large sacrifice and do with him what you will in my name.

*Cel stands back from the circle and watches the candles burn. Her eyes are slightly teary, a mix of emotion and smoke getting to her*

Goddess, I love you and thank you for all you have given me and will reward me with in the future.

*Cel gets dressed again in plain robes and begins putting the candles out and tidying up*

[OOC: go on people, who's seen this because i've just realised i forgot my wards, what's screwed up because i used an illusion rather than a body or has this actually worked because of intent?]

[ringmasterrob]

[OOC: I doubt it would work on an 'illusion']

[Celánia]

[OOC: well, it isn't an illusion from what i've heard but it's not the sacrifice Cel thinks it is. im waiting to see if anything happens or if the ritual just fizzles in which case im going to go and examine the body which could tie a few plot lines together]

[Celánia]

*after waiting for a few minutes, Cel doesn't get any acknowledgement. She goes and pulls the hood over the body back*

By the Goddess !!! This is some random tramp, not Deal at all. I am so sorry for offering you a false sacrifice and give you a part of myself in my shame.

*takes a herb knife and pricks her finger, allowing a few drops of blood to land on the ground*

But it was Deal, the villagers couldn't have been wrong...

Do I tell people and look like a murderer, but let everyone know the truth? No, no, I can't. I would have to tell people about the ritual...

I will have to take this one up myself. I may be the only person not in league with Deal who knows this. Oh Goddess!!!

*drags the body into the bushes and covers it with some herbs*

May you have your final rest. Let it be undisturbed and peaceful.

*hurries away from the area, apologising to Ariadne out loud*

[ModNote: Celánia is next seen in Entertainment.]