Ritual Magic

Ritual Magic is a potent, unpredictable form of spellcasting used to shape fate, bind spirits, summon forces, and alter the fabric of reality. These are not battle spells—they are immersive, high-stakes arcane rites that must be prepared, performed, and officiated in-character.

A ritual is a powerful, often irreversible spell that:

• Requires a specific ritual scroll
• Consumes rare components
• Takes time and focus
• Must be conducted in a prepared ritual space
• Requires validation by a Ritual Marshal

Rituals are rare and should feel dangerous, dramatic, and weighty. No part of a ritual is casual.

1. Ritual Scroll

• Must have a valid scroll with an Item ID, official stamp, and signature
• The scroll contains the spell’s school, effect, and components

2. Required Components

• Listed on the scroll (may include rare gems, creature parts, etc.)
• Are consumed on casting—even if the ritual fails

3. Time Commitment

• Rituals take anywhere from 5 minutes to over an hour
• No shortcuts—you must fully roleplay the casting process

4. Ritual Skill & Lore

• You must have the required Ritual Magic skill level
• If the scroll includes a sub-school, you need a translatable lore skill to read it
• e.g., “Summoning | Elemental Fire” requires Elemental or Elemental Fire Lore

5. Prepared Circle or Space

• Must cast inside a properly prepared ritual area
• How to prepare the space is something you must Find Out In Play (FOIP)

6. Adequate Light

• You must be able to read the scroll clearly at all times
• If your light source fails (e.g., flashlight dies), the ritual fails

7. Marshal Oversight

• A Ritual Marshal must validate the ritual
• Either present during casting or must verify it immediately after

8. Absolute Concentration

• Any distraction results in automatic failure
• Examples: breaking character, unrelated speech, laughter, pain, loud noise

Rituals are not guaranteed to succeed. Failure may result in:

• Loss of all components
• Magical backlash
• Curse effects
• Narrative complications

Rituals are meant to be risky and memorable.

Ritual Magic is intentionally mysterious. Much of its structure, risks, and discoveries are meant to unfold through roleplay, not out-of-play reading.

Ask mentors. Seek scrolls. Make mistakes. Discover secrets.

• Magic & Spellcasting
• Death & Recovery
• Status Effects
• Familiars

Volaire LARP – To invoke is to risk. To cast is to change. To complete a ritual is to become part of legend.