Blood Poppet
By Sean Vincent Wolf (bug2217@hotmail.com)
Level Five Fetish
Gnosis
Description
The blood poppet is a small doll that represents a target individual. The target is under your command for as long as the poppet is in one piece. This is stronger than any Blood Bond or Gift of Command . Use it reasonably, or otherwise you are at the mercy of the Storyteller's whim.
Creation
Creating one of these fetishes requires the casting of an extensive, level 5 rite. The first step is to construct a doll of leather and dirt along the lines of a voodoo doll. Leaving a tiny open fold near where the heart should be, sew it up with the target's hair (or fur). Take a smooth stone, purified during the rite, and with a ceremonial knife, carve the target's rune into it. Prick your finger and spread blood on the stone. Place the stone in the unsewn area and sew it up. Bury the doll in Gaia, underneath a fire ring. Let the fire burn for a full moon and then, before dawn, douse the fire with cold water. Bring the fetish out of the mud and let it dry in the sun and wind.