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Frère/Soeur ________________________ Histoire: Balancé

Le Devoir d'un Chien
Stats
- Gardez la cohésion dans la foi
Distribuez 17d6 Entre vis caractéristiques, au moins 2 dés dans chacunes. Faites le maintenant. - Transportez et livrez le courrier
- Prêchez
- Fournir une doctrine et une nouvelle interprétation aux
Physique$ Tir$ besoins de l'intendant et aux autres titulaires en charge et les
(Coeur + Corps) (Acuité + Volonté)
consulter sur les défis auxquels le village est confronté.
- Officier ou participer à des cérémonies saintes: nommer des
Discuter " d6 Coeur d6 Acuité bébés, baptiser des enfants, célébrer des mariages, bénir les
(Coeur + Acuité) malades, oindre et sanctifier les morts. La plupart des villages
auront un intendant qui pourra les exécuter, mais les fidèles
Combattre " d6 Corps d6 Volonté seront honorés par votre participation.
(Corps + Volonté) - Participez, mais tenez-vous à l'écart des fonctions sociales et
aux célébrations du village
- Aidez le village à faire du travail physique, comme cultiver
Traits une récolte ou se protéger d'un blizzard uniquement lorsque le
besoin est immédiat et aigu.
Distribuez 1d4, 4d6 et 2d8 entre vos Traits. Faites le maintenant.
d d d … qui se transforme en…
Rituels
d d d …qui conduit à…
Nommer un Bébé
d d d
Tenez le bébé sur votre bras gauche. Marquez le front du bébé
avec la Terre sacrée. Dites quelque chose comme «par l'autorité
qui m'a été conférée par les anciens prophètes de la vie, je vous
nomme ...» et dites le nom du bébé. Si vous êtes amené à le faire,
d d d vous pouvez donner au bébé une bénédiction spécifique ou faire
une prophétie sur la vie du bébé.
Il est nécessaire de prendre soit le Trait: "Je suis un Chien", ou une Relation avec Les Chiens.
Célébrer un Mariage
Relation Demandez au couple de se tenir la main devant vous. Marquez
leurs deux fronts avec Terre sacrée. Faites appel à l'autorité des
Distribuez 4d6 et 2d8 entre vos Relations. Vous pouvez en assigner immédiatement et durant le jeu.
Tout comme les gens, vous pouvez avoir des liens avec des institutions, démons, et péchés—mais il est recommandé de Anciens et récitez l'un des nombreux passages pertinents du
Livre de Vie, en les déclarant mariés. Appelez la femme par son
commencer avec des liens inter-personnels pour l'instant.
nouveau nom.
d d d d
Guérir un Malade
Lay hands on the sick person and anoint him with Sacred
d d d d Earth. Calling him by name, command him to health. If
he’s able, have him sing one of the healing hymns with
d d d d you.
Les liens de sangs sont attribuées un 1d6 ‘gratuitement’ (qui ne vient pas de ta banque de dés à distribuer). Tu peux y ajouter des d6s Chasser les Démons d'une Maison
supplémentaire, ou remplace le d6 avec un dé différent, de ta banque de dés de relation. Faites le signe de l'Arbre. Déclarez l'autorité que vous avez des
Anciens et ordonnez aux démons de partir. Renforcez vos
commandes - et rendez l'endroit moins accueillant pour eux - en
Inventaire récitant les Écritures et en chantant des hymnes. Si vous
connaissez les noms des démons, utilisez-les!
Un objet obtient 1d4 s'il est de mauvaise qualité. 1d6 si normal, 1d8 s'il est gros, 2d6 s'il est de bonne qualité, and 2d8 s'il est gros et
de bonne qualité.
Toutes les armes à feu ont +1d4—c'est la seule exception de tous les objets. Dédier une Personne à la Fonction
Mettez la main sur la personne. Appelez-le par son nom.
Si vous croyez qu'il est de mauvaise qualité, il doit l'être—mais c'est votre jugement qui en décide. Donnez-lui sa nouvelle fonction, invitez les Anciens de la Foi à
L'objet est gros seulement s'il est obstentatoir et provoque une réaction chez les gens “Nom de la Vie! C'est un GROS couteau!.” lui donner leur autorité et chargez-le de servir fidèlement
Il est de bonne qualité seulement s'il provoque une réaction “Oooh, quel bête exceptionnelle qu'est ce Cheval!” jusqu'à ce qu'il soit libéré de ses fonctions.
Il est gros et de bonne qualité seulement s'il provoque ces deux réactions lorsqu'il est aperçu.
Sanctifier un Cadavre
d Manteau d Livre de la vie d Marquez le front du cadavre avec la Terre sacrée, en récitant les
Passages pour les morts du livre de vie. Si vous connaissez le
nom de la personne, utilisez-le. Selon les croyances populaires
d +1d4 Arme à feu d Terre Sacrée d des Fidèles, après votre mort, chaque minute qui s'écoule avant
que quelqu'un sanctifie votre cadavre présente une tentation de
rester sur terre comme un fantôme, ce qui est un péché et
d Cheval d d comptera contre vous au Jugement Dernier. La Foi n'a pas une
telle doctrine officielle.
Quelque chose ne va pas...
L'Orgeuil signifie vouloir quelque chose de mieux, ou plus, ou
plus, que vos camarades. L'Orgeuil ne valorise rien pour elle-
même: ce n'est pas de l'orgeuil de dire «je veux ça parce que c'est
joli». L'Orgeuil ne valorise une chose que par contraste avec ce
que les autres ont: c'est de l'Orgeuil de dire "je le veux parce que
je devrais avoir quelque chose de plus joli que le vôtre".
L'Orgueil, promulgué, crée l'injustice.
… qui conduit au…
Péché, permettant des attaques
démoniaques...
… qui conduisent à…
La Fausse Doctrine, manifestée comme
une vénération corrompue
La Fausse Prêtrise, un culte sorcier
La Haine et le Meurtre.
Cérémonies
Les cérémonies peuvent être utilisées pour Relancer où Voir
contre les personnes possédées ou sorciers.
L’Onction avec la terre Sacrée
La Terre sacrée est une argile de rivière consacrée. Tous les
chiens en portent un pot. Vous en oignez quelqu'un en le
marquant sur son front.
Appeler par le Nom
Lorsque vous appelez quelqu'un par son nom complet, avec
autorité, son âme ne peut pas vous ignorer.
Invoquer les Anciens
Cela signifie simplement déclarer votre autorité en tant que
chien et titulaire en charge de la Foi.
Imposition des Mains
Généralement, vous placez vos deux mains sur le dessus de la
tête de quelqu'un, mais tout contact entre la paume de votre
main et la peau de quelqu'un d'autre fera l'affaire.
Faire le Signe de l'Arbre
Le symbole le plus sacré de la foi est un arbre stylisé, l'Arbre de
vie. Vous faites le signe de l'arbre en tenant votre main droite au
niveau des épaules, paume en avant, avec vos doigts écartés.
Réciter le Livre de la Vie
Le Livre de Vie est l’écriture de la Foi.
Chanter les Louanges
Beaucoup de rituels de la foi incorporent des hymnes chantés.
Trois assemblés en son Nom
Dans la mesure du possible, demandez à au moins deux autres
chiens ou titulaires en charge de la Foi de célébrer avec vous la
cérémonie. (Les chiens sont généralement envoyés en groupes
de trois ou quatre, bien que deux soient acceptables car la
plupart des villages ont un intendant qui peut faire le troisième.)
 PLAY YOUR CHARACTER! DRIVE PLAY TOWARD CONFLICT!
Brother/Sister ________________________ Background: Strong History
A Dog’s Duties Something’s Wrong
Stats
- Hold the Faith together. Pride means wanting something better, or more, or
Distribute 13d6 between your Stats, with at least 2 dice in each. Assign all of these dice now. - Carry mail and news. higher, than your fellows have. Pride doesn’t value a thing
- Preach. for itself: it isn’t Pride to say “I want that because it’s
- Deliver doctrine and new interpretation as needed to the pretty.” Pride values a thing only by contrast to what
Physical $ Shooting $ branch’s Steward and other office holders, and consult others have: it’s Pride to say “I want that because I should
(Heart + Body) (Acuity + Will) with them about the challenges the branch faces. have something prettier than yours.”
- Officiate or participate in holy ceremonies: naming
Talking " d6 Heart d6 Acuity babies, dedicating children to the Faith, solemnizing Pride, enacted, creates Injustice.
(Heart + Acuity) weddings, blessing the sick, anointing and sanctifying the
dead. Most branches will have a Steward who can … which leads to…
perform these, but the Faithful will be honored by your
Fighting " d6 Body d6 Will participation.
Sin, allowing Demonic Attacks.
(Body + Will) - Participate in, but hold yourself apart from, the branch’s … which lead to…
social functions and celebrations.
- Help the branch out with physical work, like bringing in False Doctrine, manifest as Corrupt
Traits a harvest or digging out from a blizzard, only when the Worship
need is immediate and acute.
Distribute 3d6, 4d8 and 3d10 between your Traits. Assign all of these dice now. … which grows into…
False Priesthood, a Sorcerous cult
d d d …which leads to…
Rituals
Hate & Murder.
d d d
To Name a Baby Ceremonies
Hold the baby on your left arm. Mark the baby’s forehead
d d d with Sacred Earth. Say something like, “by the authority
given me by the Ancient Prophets of Life, I name you...” Ceremony can be used to Raise or See in a Conflict
against possessed people or sorcerers.
d d d and say the baby’s name. If you’re moved to do so, you
can give the baby some specific blessing or make some
You must take either a Trait like “I’m a Dog” or a Relationship with the Dogs. prophecy about the baby’s life. Anointing with Sacred Earth
Sacred Earth is consecrated river clay. All Dogs carry a
To Solemnize a Marriage jar of it. You anoint someone with it by marking it on his
Relationships Have the couple hold hands before you. Mark both of or her forehead.
their foreheads with Sacred Earth. Call upon the
Distribute 1d4, 3d6 and 2d8 between your Relationships. You may assign some now, and some in play. authority of the Ancients and recite one of the many Calling by Name
As well as people, you can have Relationships with institutions, demons, and sins—but best to stick to people for now. relevant passages from the Book of Life, declaring them When you call someone by their full, whole name, with
wed. Call the wife by her new name. authority, their soul can’t ignore you.
d d d d
To Heal a Sick Person Invoking the Ancients
Lay hands on the sick person and anoint him with Sacred This means simply declaring your authority as a Dog and
d d d d Earth. Calling him by name, command him to health. If an office holder of the Faith.
he’s able, have him sing one of the healing hymns with
d d d d you. Laying on Hands
Generally you put both your hands on the top of
Blood relations get a Relationship at 1d6 ‘for free’ (i.e. not from your unassigned relationship dice). You may add more To Drive Demons out of a House someone’s head, but any contact between the palm of
d6s, or replace the free d6 with dice of another size, from your unassigned relationship dice. Make the sign of the tree. Declare the authority you have your hand and someone else’s skin will do.
from the Ancients and command the demons to depart.
Belongings Bolster your commands— and make the place less Making the Sign of the Tree
hospitable to them— by reciting scripture and singing The Faith’s most sacred symbol is a stylized tree, the Tree
hymns. If you know the demons’ names, use them! of Life. You make the Sign of the Tree by holding your
A Thing gets 1d4 if it’s crap, 1d6 if it’s normal, 1d8 if it’s big, 2d6 if it’s excellent, and 2d8 if it’s both big and excellent.
All guns get +1d4—this is the only exception to the rule against mixing die sizes. right hand up at shoulder level, palm forward, with
To Dedicate a Person to Office your fingers wide spread.
If you think it might be crap, it probably is—but there’s no hard-and-fast rule. Lay hands on the person. Call him by name. Give him his
It’s only big if people would notice and comment on it: “Holy smokes, that’s a big knife.” new office, call upon the Ancients of the Faith to give him Reciting the Book of Life
It’s only excellent if people would notice and comment on it: “Ooh, that’s a mighty fine horse.” their authority, and charge him to serve faithfully until The Book of Life is the Faith’s scripture.
It’s only big and excellent if people would notice and comment on both aspects: “Look at the size of that book! How d’you such time as he is released from duty.
even carry that beast? C’n see why you do, though—can’t rightly say I’ve ever seen prettier illumination or illustration.” Singing Praise
To Sanctify a Corpse Lots of the Faith’s rituals incorporate sung hymns.
d Coat d Book of Life d Mark the corpse’s forehead with Sacred Earth, reciting
the Passages for the Dead from the Book of Life. If you
know the person’s name, use it. According to the folk Three In Authority
d +1d4 Gun d Sacred Earth d beliefs of the Faithful, after you’ve died, each minute that Whenever possible, have at least two other Dogs or office
passes before someone sanctifies your corpse presents a holders of the Faith perform ceremony with you. (Dogs
temptation to remain on earth as a ghost, which is a sin are generally sent out in groups of three or four, although
d Horse d d and will count against you at Judgment. The Faith has no two is acceptable because most branches have a Steward
such official doctrine. who can make the third.)
 PLAY YOUR CHARACTER! DRIVE PLAY TOWARD CONFLICT!
Brother/Sister ________________________ Background: Complicated History
A Dog’s Duties Something’s Wrong
Stats
- Hold the Faith together. Pride means wanting something better, or more, or
Distribute 15d6 between your Stats, with at least 2 dice in each. Assign all of these dice now. - Carry mail and news. higher, than your fellows have. Pride doesn’t value a thing
- Preach. for itself: it isn’t Pride to say “I want that because it’s
- Deliver doctrine and new interpretation as needed to the pretty.” Pride values a thing only by contrast to what
Physical $ Shooting $ branch’s Steward and other office holders, and consult others have: it’s Pride to say “I want that because I should
(Heart + Body) (Acuity + Will) with them about the challenges the branch faces. have something prettier than yours.”
- Officiate or participate in holy ceremonies: naming
Talking " d6 Heart d6 Acuity babies, dedicating children to the Faith, solemnizing Pride, enacted, creates Injustice.
(Heart + Acuity) weddings, blessing the sick, anointing and sanctifying the
dead. Most branches will have a Steward who can … which leads to…
perform these, but the Faithful will be honored by your
Fighting " d6 Body d6 Will participation.
Sin, allowing Demonic Attacks.
(Body + Will) - Participate in, but hold yourself apart from, the branch’s … which lead to…
social functions and celebrations.
- Help the branch out with physical work, like bringing in False Doctrine, manifest as Corrupt
TRAITS a harvest or digging out from a blizzard, only when the Worship
need is immediate and acute.
Distribute 4d4, 2d6 and 2d10 between your Traits. Assign all of these dice now. … which grows into…
False Priesthood, a Sorcerous cult
d d d
…which leads to…
Rituals
d d d Hate & Murder.
To Name a Baby Ceremonies
d d d Hold the baby on your left arm. Mark the baby’s forehead
with Sacred Earth. Say something like, “by the authority
given me by the Ancient Prophets of Life, I name you...” Ceremony can be used to Raise or See in a Conflict
against possessed people or sorcerers.
d d d and say the baby’s name. If you’re moved to do so, you
can give the baby some specific blessing or make some
You must take either a Trait like “I’m a Dog” or a Relationship with the Dogs. prophecy about the baby’s life. Anointing with Sacred Earth
Sacred Earth is consecrated river clay. All Dogs carry a
To Solemnize a Marriage jar of it. You anoint someone with it by marking it on his
Relationships Have the couple hold hands before you. Mark both of or her forehead.
Distribute 5d6 and 2d8 between your Relationships. You may assign some now, and some in play. their foreheads with Sacred Earth. Call upon the
As well as people, you can have Relationships with institutions, demons, and sins—but best to stick to people for now. authority of the Ancients and recite one of the many Calling by Name
relevant passages from the Book of Life, declaring them When you call someone by their full, whole name, with
wed. Call the wife by her new name. authority, their soul can’t ignore you.
d d d d
To Heal a Sick Person Invoking the Ancients
d d d d Lay hands on the sick person and anoint him with Sacred This means simply declaring your authority as a Dog and
Earth. Calling him by name, command him to health. If an office holder of the Faith.
he’s able, have him sing one of the healing hymns with
d d d d you. Laying on Hands
Generally you put both your hands on the top of
Blood relations get a Relationship at 1d6 ‘for free’ (i.e. not from your unassigned relationship dice). You may add more To Drive Demons out of a House someone’s head, but any contact between the palm of
d6s, or replace the free d6 with dice of another size, from your unassigned relationship dice. Make the sign of the tree. Declare the authority you have your hand and someone else’s skin will do.
from the Ancients and command the demons to depart.
Belongings Bolster your commands— and make the place less Making the Sign of the Tree
hospitable to them— by reciting scripture and singing The Faith’s most sacred symbol is a stylized tree, the Tree
A Thing gets 1d4 if it’s crap, 1d6 if it’s normal, 1d8 if it’s big, 2d6 if it’s excellent, and 2d8 if it’s both big and excellent. hymns. If you know the demons’ names, use them! of Life. You make the Sign of the Tree by holding your
All guns get +1d4—this is the only exception to the rule against mixing die sizes. right hand up at shoulder level, palm forward, with
To Dedicate a Person to Office your fingers wide spread.
If you think it might be crap, it probably is—but there’s no hard-and-fast rule. Lay hands on the person. Call him by name. Give him his
It’s only big if people would notice and comment on it: “Holy smokes, that’s a big knife.” new office, call upon the Ancients of the Faith to give him Reciting the Book of Life
It’s only excellent if people would notice and comment on it: “Ooh, that’s a mighty fine horse.” their authority, and charge him to serve faithfully until The Book of Life is the Faith’s scripture.
It’s only big and excellent if people would notice and comment on both aspects: “Look at the size of that book! How d’you such time as he is released from duty.
even carry that beast? C’n see why you do, though—can’t rightly say I’ve ever seen prettier illumination or illustration.”
To Sanctify a Corpse Singing Praise
Lots of the Faith’s rituals incorporate sung hymns.
d Coat d Book of Life d Mark the corpse’s forehead with Sacred Earth, reciting
the Passages for the Dead from the Book of Life. If you
know the person’s name, use it. According to the folk Three In Authority
d +1d4 Gun d Sacred Earth d beliefs of the Faithful, after you’ve died, each minute that Whenever possible, have at least two other Dogs or office
passes before someone sanctifies your corpse presents a holders of the Faith perform ceremony with you. (Dogs
temptation to remain on earth as a ghost, which is a sin are generally sent out in groups of three or four, although
d Horse d d and will count against you at Judgment. The Faith has no two is acceptable because most branches have a Steward
such official doctrine. who can make the third.)
 PLAY YOUR CHARACTER! DRIVE PLAY TOWARD CONFLICT!
Brother/Sister ________________________ Background: Strong Community
A Dog’s Duties Something’s Wrong
Stats - Hold the Faith together. Pride means wanting something better, or more, or
- Carry mail and news. higher, than your fellows have. Pride doesn’t value a thing
Distribute 13d6 between your Stats, with at least 2 dice in each. Assign all of these dice now. - Preach. for itself: it isn’t Pride to say “I want that because it’s
- Deliver doctrine and new interpretation as needed to the pretty.” Pride values a thing only by contrast to what
branch’s Steward and other office holders, and consult others have: it’s Pride to say “I want that because I should
Physical $ Shooting $ with them about the challenges the branch faces. have something prettier than yours.”
(Heart + Body) (Acuity + Will) - Officiate or participate in holy ceremonies: naming
babies, dedicating children to the Faith, solemnizing Pride, enacted, creates Injustice.
Talking " d6 Heart d6 Acuity weddings, blessing the sick, anointing and sanctifying the
(Heart + Acuity) dead. Most branches will have a Steward who can … which leads to…
perform these, but the Faithful will be honored by your
participation.
Sin, allowing Demonic Attacks.
Fighting " d6 Body d6 Will - Participate in, but hold yourself apart from, the branch’s … which lead to…
(Body + Will) social functions and celebrations.
- Help the branch out with physical work, like bringing in False Doctrine, manifest as Corrupt
a harvest or digging out from a blizzard, only when the Worship
Traits need is immediate and acute.
… which grows into…
Distribute 1d4, 3d6 and 2d8 between your Traits. Assign all of these dice now. False Priesthood, a Sorcerous cult
d d d …which leads to…
Rituals
Hate & Murder.
d d d To Name a Baby
Hold the baby on your left arm. Mark the baby’s forehead
Ceremonies
with Sacred Earth. Say something like, “by the authority
d d d given me by the Ancient Prophets of Life, I name you...” Ceremony can be used to Raise or See in a Conflict
and say the baby’s name. If you’re moved to do so, you against possessed people or sorcerers.
d d d can give the baby some specific blessing or make some
prophecy about the baby’s life. Anointing with Sacred Earth
Sacred Earth is consecrated river clay. All Dogs carry a
You must take either a Trait like “I’m a Dog” or a Relationship with the Dogs.
To Solemnize a Marriage jar of it. You anoint someone with it by marking it on his
Have the couple hold hands before you. Mark both of or her forehead.
Relationships their foreheads with Sacred Earth. Call upon the
authority of the Ancients and recite one of the many Calling by Name
Distribute 4d6, 4d8 and 3d10 between your Relationships. You may assign some now, and some in play. relevant passages from the Book of Life, declaring them When you call someone by their full, whole name, with
As well as people, you can have Relationships with institutions, demons, and sins—but best to stick to people for now. wed. Call the wife by her new name. authority, their soul can’t ignore you.

d d d d To Heal a Sick Person Invoking the Ancients

Lay hands on the sick person and anoint him with Sacred This means simply declaring your authority as a Dog and
Earth. Calling him by name, command him to health. If an office holder of the Faith.
d d d d he’s able, have him sing one of the healing hymns with
you. Laying on Hands
d d d d Generally you put both your hands on the top of
To Drive Demons out of a House someone’s head, but any contact between the palm of
Blood relations get a Relationship at 1d6 ‘for free’ (i.e. not from your unassigned relationship dice). You may add more Make the sign of the tree. Declare the authority you have your hand and someone else’s skin will do.
d6s, or replace the free d6 with dice of another size, from your unassigned relationship dice. from the Ancients and command the demons to depart.
Bolster your commands— and make the place less Making the Sign of the Tree
hospitable to them— by reciting scripture and singing
Belongings hymns. If you know the demons’ names, use them!
The Faith’s most sacred symbol is a stylized tree, the Tree
of Life. You make the Sign of the Tree by holding your
A Thing gets 1d4 if it’s crap, 1d6 if it’s normal, 1d8 if it’s big, 2d6 if it’s excellent, and 2d8 if it’s both big and excellent. right hand up at shoulder level, palm forward, with
All guns get +1d4—this is the only exception to the rule against mixing die sizes. To Dedicate a Person to Office your fingers wide spread.
Lay hands on the person. Call him by name. Give him his
If you think it might be crap, it probably is—but there’s no hard-and-fast rule. new office, call upon the Ancients of the Faith to give him Reciting the Book of Life
It’s only big if people would notice and comment on it: “Holy smokes, that’s a big knife.” their authority, and charge him to serve faithfully until The Book of Life is the Faith’s scripture.
It’s only excellent if people would notice and comment on it: “Ooh, that’s a mighty fine horse.” such time as he is released from duty.
It’s only big and excellent if people would notice and comment on both aspects: “Look at the size of that book! How d’you Singing Praise
even carry that beast? C’n see why you do, though—can’t rightly say I’ve ever seen prettier illumination or illustration.” To Sanctify a Corpse Lots of the Faith’s rituals incorporate sung hymns.
Mark the corpse’s forehead with Sacred Earth, reciting
the Passages for the Dead from the Book of Life. If you
d Coat d Book of Life d know the person’s name, use it. According to the folk Three In Authority
beliefs of the Faithful, after you’ve died, each minute that Whenever possible, have at least two other Dogs or office
passes before someone sanctifies your corpse presents a holders of the Faith perform ceremony with you. (Dogs
d +1d4 Gun d Sacred Earth d temptation to remain on earth as a ghost, which is a sin are generally sent out in groups of three or four, although
and will count against you at Judgment. The Faith has no two is acceptable because most branches have a Steward
such official doctrine. who can make the third.)
d Horse d d
 PLAY YOUR CHARACTER! DRIVE PLAY TOWARD CONFLICT!
Brother/Sister ________________________ Background: Complicated
Community A Dog’s Duties Something’s Wrong
Stats
- Hold the Faith together. Pride means wanting something better, or more, or
Distribute 15d6 between your Stats, with at least 2 dice in each. Assign all of these dice now. - Carry mail and news. higher, than your fellows have. Pride doesn’t value a thing
- Preach. for itself: it isn’t Pride to say “I want that because it’s
- Deliver doctrine and new interpretation as needed to the pretty.” Pride values a thing only by contrast to what
Physical $ Shooting $ branch’s Steward and other office holders, and consult others have: it’s Pride to say “I want that because I should
(Heart + Body) (Acuity + Will) with them about the challenges the branch faces. have something prettier than yours.”
- Officiate or participate in holy ceremonies: naming
Talking " d6 Heart d6 Acuity babies, dedicating children to the Faith, solemnizing Pride, enacted, creates Injustice.
(Heart + Acuity) weddings, blessing the sick, anointing and sanctifying the
dead. Most branches will have a Steward who can … which leads to…
perform these, but the Faithful will be honored by your
Fighting " d6 Body d6 Will participation.
Sin, allowing Demonic Attacks.
(Body + Will) - Participate in, but hold yourself apart from, the branch’s … which lead to…
social functions and celebrations.
- Help the branch out with physical work, like bringing in False Doctrine, manifest as Corrupt
Traits a harvest or digging out from a blizzard, only when the Worship
need is immediate and acute.
Distribute 6d6 and 2d8 between your Traits. Assign all of these dice now.
… which grows into…
False Priesthood, a Sorcerous cult
d d d …which leads to…
Rituals
Hate & Murder.
d d d
To Name a Baby Ceremonies
Hold the baby on your left arm. Mark the baby’s forehead
d d d with Sacred Earth. Say something like, “by the authority
given me by the Ancient Prophets of Life, I name you...” Ceremony can be used to Raise or See in a Conflict
and say the baby’s name. If you’re moved to do so, you against possessed people or sorcerers.
d d d can give the baby some specific blessing or make some
You must take either a Trait like “I’m a Dog” or a Relationship with the Dogs.
prophecy about the baby’s life. Anointing with Sacred Earth
Sacred Earth is consecrated river clay. All Dogs carry a
To Solemnize a Marriage jar of it. You anoint someone with it by marking it on his
Relationships Have the couple hold hands before you. Mark both of or her forehead.
their foreheads with Sacred Earth. Call upon the
Distribute 4d4, 2d6, 2d8 and 2d10 between your Relationships. You may assign some now, and some in play. authority of the Ancients and recite one of the many Calling by Name
As well as people, you can have Relationships with institutions, demons, and sins—but best to stick to people for now. relevant passages from the Book of Life, declaring them When you call someone by their full, whole name, with
wed. Call the wife by her new name. authority, their soul can’t ignore you.
d d d d
To Heal a Sick Person Invoking the Ancients
Lay hands on the sick person and anoint him with Sacred This means simply declaring your authority as a Dog and
d d d d Earth. Calling him by name, command him to health. If an office holder of the Faith.
he’s able, have him sing one of the healing hymns with
d d d d you. Laying on Hands
Generally you put both your hands on the top of
Blood relations get a Relationship at 1d6 ‘for free’ (i.e. not from your unassigned relationship dice). You may add more To Drive Demons out of a House someone’s head, but any contact between the palm of
d6s, or replace the free d6 with dice of another size, from your unassigned relationship dice. Make the sign of the tree. Declare the authority you have your hand and someone else’s skin will do.
from the Ancients and command the demons to depart.
Belongings
Bolster your commands— and make the place less Making the Sign of the Tree
hospitable to them— by reciting scripture and singing The Faith’s most sacred symbol is a stylized tree, the Tree
hymns. If you know the demons’ names, use them! of Life. You make the Sign of the Tree by holding your
A Thing gets 1d4 if it’s crap, 1d6 if it’s normal, 1d8 if it’s big, 2d6 if it’s excellent, and 2d8 if it’s both big and excellent.
All guns get +1d4—this is the only exception to the rule against mixing die sizes. right hand up at shoulder level, palm forward, with
To Dedicate a Person to Office your fingers wide spread.
If you think it might be crap, it probably is—but there’s no hard-and-fast rule. Lay hands on the person. Call him by name. Give him his
It’s only big if people would notice and comment on it: “Holy smokes, that’s a big knife.” new office, call upon the Ancients of the Faith to give him Reciting the Book of Life
It’s only excellent if people would notice and comment on it: “Ooh, that’s a mighty fine horse.” their authority, and charge him to serve faithfully until The Book of Life is the Faith’s scripture.
It’s only big and excellent if people would notice and comment on both aspects: “Look at the size of that book! How d’you such time as he is released from duty.
even carry that beast? C’n see why you do, though—can’t rightly say I’ve ever seen prettier illumination or illustration.”
To Sanctify a Corpse Singing Praise
Lots of the Faith’s rituals incorporate sung hymns.
d Coat d Book of Life d Mark the corpse’s forehead with Sacred Earth, reciting
the Passages for the Dead from the Book of Life. If you
know the person’s name, use it. According to the folk Three In Authority
d +1d4 Gun d Sacred Earth d beliefs of the Faithful, after you’ve died, each minute that Whenever possible, have at least two other Dogs or office
holders of the Faith perform ceremony with you. (Dogs are
passes before someone sanctifies your corpse presents a
temptation to remain on earth as a ghost, which is a sin generally sent out in groups of three or four, although two
d Horse d d and will count against you at Judgment. The Faith has no is acceptable because most branches have a Steward who
such official doctrine. can make the third.)