Cista Mystica
Pragmatism is not always the Circle’s strong suit: playing around with dark gods and blood magic is not precisely sensible. Still, sometimes the Acolytes are forced into a measure of selfpreservation, and lunatic elders sometime enter into that equation.
Some elders don’t end up well. Their memories are unreliable, their proximity to the Beast is too close for comfort and their powers are deeper than what many younger Kindred can comprehend. In such a case, balance becomes necessary. The covenant names elders of this type Cista Mystica, a term used long ago for a basket of sacred snakes opened during initiations into various mystery cults. This term is, in a way, a name of respect: theelders are sacred and significant, but a container of serpents can be unpredictable. Elders labeled as Cista Mystica are shut out from gaining power. They are not allowed to learn more Crúac, and they can’t Mentor new Acolytes.
This can be sensitive. Elders don’t always appreciate being sent out to pasture. If the cult is smart, its Acolytes put elements in place before drawing away the elder’s power. These elements allow the Acolytes to take control of the elder more easily — and if that means having a contingent of warriors nearby with stakes and axes, so be it. Many elders of the Cista Mystica end up as torpid idols, silent and venerated.
Some elders don’t end up well. Their memories are unreliable, their proximity to the Beast is too close for comfort and their powers are deeper than what many younger Kindred can comprehend. In such a case, balance becomes necessary. The covenant names elders of this type Cista Mystica, a term used long ago for a basket of sacred snakes opened during initiations into various mystery cults. This term is, in a way, a name of respect: theelders are sacred and significant, but a container of serpents can be unpredictable. Elders labeled as Cista Mystica are shut out from gaining power. They are not allowed to learn more Crúac, and they can’t Mentor new Acolytes.
This can be sensitive. Elders don’t always appreciate being sent out to pasture. If the cult is smart, its Acolytes put elements in place before drawing away the elder’s power. These elements allow the Acolytes to take control of the elder more easily — and if that means having a contingent of warriors nearby with stakes and axes, so be it. Many elders of the Cista Mystica end up as torpid idols, silent and venerated.
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Religious, Special
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