Rite of Attonement
A Follower under Censure or who has transgressed (either by Act or Proclamation) against the observances or will of their faith must seek the Rite of Atonement. A member of a holy order, clergy, or institution who has broken a bond or vow typically seeks Atonement as well. The absolution and penitence must come from the Divine Principal or from a similar Follower who shares his or her faith and/or sect. Acts of privation and contrition, denial of worldly comforts, prayer vigil or service among the community of faithful may be part of atonement. Regardless, the confession and forgiveness by the faith and its representative(s) must also accompany acts of contrition.
- Minor – Unwilling/Accidental:
- Major – Willing/Purposeful:
Divine Scrutiny: Atonement can only sought if the Follower is genuinely contrite. Seeking Atonement to restore powers only for the purpose of repeating the transgression will not be recognized by the Divine Principal. The Conviction of the Follower allows the divine principal to know the truth of their actions.
Form and Execution
Common Resolutions: Most faiths will have known and followed activities, observances, and/or full rites that resolve their fall from grace, and restore their status among the Followers.
Common Requirements: All Rites the Character performs or participates in must adhere/conform to the Tenets of the faith that it is directed at.
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iCore™Incarna d20™ Rite of Attonement Details/Mechanics
d20 [specific] Requirements: Occult Aptitude 1 OR 3 [Occult] Allotted Essence.
iCore Rite of Attonement Details/Mechanics
Elan Building: This particular activity, along with Mystic Offerings to or time serving a Prime Entities, Time in Service to Prime Institutions or Entities, acquiring knowledge and experience arduously and over great amounts of game time (beyond Character Inception), Acts altering the outcome of great conflicts or the lives of many in general, and enhancing capabilities to an epic level can all build Elan.