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Lightly 1 10 Very Heavily 11 180 Superbly 21 600 Phenomenally 31 1600 Incredibly 41 2700
2 20 12 210 22 700 32 1700 42 2900
Fairly 3 30 13 240 23 800 33 1800 43 3100
4 40 Exceptionally 14 270 24 900 34 1900 44 3300
Somewhat 5 50 15 300 25 1000 35 2000 45 2500
6 70 Masterfully 16 340 Expertly 26 1100 Fantastically 36 2100 Wondrously 46 3800
Decently 7 90 17 380 27 1200 37 2200 47 4100
8 110 18 420 28 1300 38 2300 48 4400
Heavily 9 130 19 460 29 1400 39 2400 49 4700
10 150 20 500 30 1500 40 2500 50 5000




Ritual Dagger

Right hand Left hand
Dagger bloody (Y/N) Circle present (Y/N, Type) Position (Standing/Kneeling/Prone) Cut or Symbol (Y/N, Type) Mid Grip Low Grip Mid Grip Low Grip
PULL No No You hold your dagger out in front of you, and as you whisper quietly, you bring your dagger down to the ground, dragging it through the sand to create a large ritual circle. You drag your dagger through the sand, creating a large ritual circle. Same as right hand, with affected hand reversed.
Yes No You hold your dagger out in front of you, and as you whisper quietly, fresh blood fairly streams down from the blade, resolving itself along the ground into a large ritual circle. You trace your dagger along the ground, drawing a large ritual circle.
No Yes, blood You drag your dagger along a large ritual circle drawn in fresh blood, tracing a series of symbols on the circle and simultaneously coating the blade with the fresh blood. n/a
No Yes, sand You trace your dagger along the path of a large ritual circle drawn in the sand in a series of symbols. You take slow, deliberate steps along the edge of a large ritual circle drawn in [fresh blood/the sand], slanting your dagger down and outward from you, as if driving unwanted influences away from the circle.
Yes Yes, blood You trace the tip of your dagger through a large ritual circle drawn in fresh blood, reinforcing its shape with the fresh blood on your dagger.
Yes Yes, sand You confidently move about the perimeter of a large ritual circle drawn in [fresh blood/the sand] and apply a light touch of blood from your dagger to it in order to to seal the circle.
PULL AT [person] No No Using your dagger, you drag your dagger (sic, typo, dagger is repeated needlessly) through the sand around [person], drawing a large ritual circle. You drag your dagger through the sand around [person], drawing a large ritual circle.
Yes No Using your dagger, you trace fresh blood along the ground around [person], drawing a large ritual circle. Using your dagger, you trace fresh blood along the ground around [person], drawing a large ritual circle.
POUR (ritual liquid flask) on dagger You carefully pour your [liquid] potion over one side of your dagger's blade, then turn it to similarly drench the other side. Some of the [liquid] seeps into the blade's surface. Same as mid-grip.
POUR (alcohol) on dagger You carefully pour your [drink] over one side of your dagger's blade, then turn it to similarly drench the other side, effectively sanitizing it. Same as mid-grip.
POINT dagger POINT dagger: Change cut category, not visible, see analyze. You crouch slightly, a comical grin fixed on your face as you murmur a quiet prayer to [Arkati] while mock-drawing your dagger across your neck. You then pretend to gag and choke on your own blood. Change cut choice in category, not visible, see analyze. Same as right hand, with affected hand reversed.
POINT dagger Yes Standing You circle around in a predatory manner, brandishing your dagger threateningly. You crouch slightly, a cold smile fixed on your face as you murmur a quiet prayer to [Arkati] while mock-drawing your dagger across your neck. Same as right hand, with affected hand reversed.
Yes Kneeling/Prone You eye your surroundings casually and flash your dagger, clearly not intending any menace with it. You make no secret of your amusement while making stabbing motions with your dagger.
POINT dagger at [self/person] Yes Standing You circle around [the area/[target] in a predatory manner, brandishing your dagger threateningly. You crouch slightly, a cold smile fixed on your face as you murmur a quiet prayer to [person] while mock-drawing your dagger across your neck, clearly threatening [anyone who dares look at you/[person].
Yes Kneeling/Prone Same as pointing with no target.
No As you chant a quiet intonation, you use your dagger to trace a [symbol] on [your/[person's] [set location], just lightly enough to avoid breaking the skin.
Yes Kneeling/Prone You eye [the area/[target] suspiciously and flash your knife at it with menacing intent.
POINT dagger at [object] No You subtly point your dagger at [object] and hiss out a low, incoherent series of sounds.
Yes You make no secret of your amusement while making stabbing motions at [object].
POINT dagger at [self/joined person] Create temporary scarring, Tier 2.
WAVE dagger No Chanting in a low voice to [Arkati], you wave your dagger in each of the cardinal directions, weaving the blade in simple, ritualistic fashion as you progress through each one. You throw your arms to the sky and whisper a prayer to [Arkati]. Then with careful precision, you effortlessly wave your dagger in a pattern consisting of a [symbol]. Same as right hand, with affected hand reversed.
Yes No, symbol Chanting in a low voice to [Arkati], you wave your dagger in each of the cardinal directions, flinging droplets of fresh blood outward from the blade as you progress through each one. Chanting fervently to [Arkati], you weave your dagger through the air, drawing a [symbol]. Blood seeps out of the tip of the blade as you paint the pattern, which remains suspended in mid-air.
Yes Yes, symbol You call out to [Arkati] as you trace the tip of your dagger's blade over a [symbol] of blood suspended mid-air, further defining the pattern, which glows briefly from the infusion of blood.
WAVE dagger at [self] No Uttering a zealous prayer to [Arkati], you wave your dagger in a complex manner, then hold it out in front of you. You run your hand down the flat of the blade and out beyond it, fingers splayed wide. As you chant zealously to [Arkati], you weave your dagger in a circle around yourself in a [symbol].
WAVE dagger at [person] No Uttering a zealous prayer to [Arkati], you circle around [person], weaving your dagger in an intricate pattern around [him/her]. As you chant zealously to [Arkati], you weave your dagger around [person], drawing an invisible pattern of a [symbol] in the air.
Yes Uttering a zealous prayer to [Arkati], you weave dagger in a complex manner around [target], then hold it [over target, approx], allowing droplets of fresh blood to [drip on target, approx]. As you chant fervently to [Arkati] and weave your dagger in a circle around [yourself/person], the fresh blood on its blade boils, bubbling rapidly for a moment.
WAVE dagger at [object] No You point your dagger at a [object] and weave the blade in an intricate pattern through the air.
CLENCH / ATTEND Not visible, see analyze.
NUDGE No With your dagger held high, you throw your head back, arching your body slightly, as you release a heathen scream. Same as right hand, with affected hand reversed.
Yes You hold your dagger out in front of you and bow in a reverent manner, then carefully set it down upon the ground. / As you rise to your feet, you press your palms together in a prayer-like gesture. You separate your hands and spread them, palm-up, out in front of you as you invoke a curse from [Arkati]. / Returning to your original position, you retrieve your dagger. Same as mid-grip, except a BLESSING instead of CURSE is invoked.
NUDGE dagger at [self] No No With careful precision, you use your dagger to slice a long, deep line across your left palm. Blood immediately pools along the surface of the cut. / You wipe the blade clean. You kneel and bow your head over your dagger. You close your eyes and remain still for a moment before returning to your previous position.
No Yes You run your dagger down the middle of the cut on your left palm, further slicing into the existing wound. Blood coats the blade and runs down your hand and fingers. You kneel and bow your head over your dagger, pressing the hilt into your cut. Pain spikes through you as you close your eyes and remain still for a moment before returning to your previous position.
Yes No Slashing your dagger toward the sky, fresh blood dripping from the blade, your voice takes on a syrupy sweet quality as you invoke a curse for your own purposes from [Arkati]. Same as mid-grip, except a "blessing" instead of a "curse" is invoked.
NUDGE dagger at [joined person] No No You press the edge of your dagger's blade against [person's] left palm, indicating that you'd like to cut it. [person] will need to approve what you intend. / With careful precision, you use your dagger to slice a long, deep line across [person's] left palm. Blood immediately pools along the surface of the cut. / You wipe the blade clean.
No Yes You run the flat of your dagger's blade along the open cut on [person's] right palm, coating it in [his/her] blood. Same as mid-grip.
No Yes (both parties) Briefly setting your dagger (sic, typo, should be "on the ground"), you grasp [person's] right hand in your own. You press your palms together, the blood from [his/her] cut and your cut mingling together until you release [him/her]. Same as mid-grip, except the wounds are healed as indicated by the following added sentence: / As you lift your hand away, the two wounds heal of their own accord.
Yes Slashing your dagger toward [target], fresh blood dripping from the blade, your voice takes on a hoarse quality as you request a curse for [him/her] from [Arkati]. Same as mid-grip, except a "blessing" instead of a "curse" is invoked.
TURN No You turn your dagger toward your heart and bow your head, eyes cast downward. Adeptly handling your dagger, you focus your thoughts as you violently flick your wrist outward, leveling the point of the blade away from you.
Yes Focusing your thoughts, you place your dagger (sic, typo, is always just "dagger" but should be the actual noun) on the ground and, with a quick motion, set it to spinning. It rotates quickly, then suddenly stops, the tip of the blade pointing in a [random] direction. Adeptly handling your dagger, you violently flick your wrist outward and turn it in a slight arc, sending droplets of fresh blood splattering all over the ground.
TURN dagger at [self] No You turn your dagger toward your heart and press it against your chest, then bow your head, eyes cast downward. You draw the flat side of the blade of your dagger across your lips, whispering to it before flinging your hand up toward the air and releasing your thoughts to [Arkati].
Yes You turn your dagger's blade so that the tip rests against your finger. Focusing your thoughts on your intent, you lightly push down, carefully slicing into the flesh and drawing forth a thin thread of blood. Adeptly handling your dagger, you turn the blade toward yourself, then violently flick your wrist in a range of motion, the ritualized gestures sending droplets of blood splattering all over you.
TURN dagger at [object] Yes You turn your dagger's blade so that the tip rests against your finger. Focusing your thoughts on your intent, you lightly push down, carefully slicing into the flesh and drawing forth a thin thread of blood. You press your finger against a [object].
TURN dagger at [person] No You turn your dagger toward [person]'s heart and bow your head, eyes cast downward. Adeptly handling dagger, you violently flick your wrist several times, then you level the blade in [person'] direction.
Yes Adeptly handling your dagger, you violently flick your wrist several times, the ritualized gestures sending droplets of fresh blood splattering all over [person].
TURN dagger at [joined person] Yes You turn your vultite butcher dagger's blade so that the tip rests against [person's] finger. Focusing your thoughts on your intent, you lightly push down, carefully slicing into [his/her] flesh and drawing forth a thin thread of blood.
CLEAN No You tap a finger against the blade of your dagger. [or] You run a finger along the edge of your dagger's blade. Same as mid-grip
Yes You raise your dagger to your lips and whisper a soft phrase to it. As you move it out in front of you, the blood lifts up away from it in a steady stream and dissipates. You wipe your dagger against [worn item], cleaning the blade off. Same as right hand, with affected hand reversed. Spitting some saliva into your hand, you scrub at your dagger until it is shiny clean.
CLEAN dagger with [self] No You tap a finger against the blade of your dagger, tuning out the world as you contemplate various schemes and dreams that flit through your mind. Same as right hand, with affected hand reversed.
Yes Raising your dagger toward your face, you languorously lick the blood from the blade until it is shiny clean. You run the backside of your palm along the dagger's blade, wiping it clean.
CLEAN dagger with [object] No You tap a finger against the blade of your dagger as you contemplate [object]. Same as mid-grip
Yes You wipe your dagger's blade against your [object] in a poor attempt to clean it off.
CLEAN dagger with [person] No You tap a finger against the blade of your dagger, quietly smiling at [person] as you contemplate what you'd like to do to [him/her] with it.
Yes Raising your dagger toward your face as you stare at [target], you languorously lick the blood from the blade until it is shiny clean. Glancing over at [person], you run the backside of your palm along the dagger, wiping it clean. Then you wipe your palm across [his/her] cheek. Same as right hand, with affected hand reversed. Grinning companionably, you lean toward [person] and, using [his/her] [worn object], wipe your dagger's blade clean.