In Aenigmate Contra Patriarcham
The size of a travel book of tender poetry, wrapped in a fake cover that claims it to be the self-same. All the book's arcane contents are written in secret ink across the, frankly inane, verses.
Ritual
Octo Gladii. It requires you, up to 8 swords (or reasonably similar bladed weapons), a blindfold, and rope. And a volunteer to tie you up, unless you're very good. As you struggle against your bonds, contemplate the powers that constantly weigh and exert their oppression on you. Reflect those tribulations upon thy swords, that they may become the weapons of thy and thine coven’s liberation and righteous revenge. The ritual takes [60 − Agility check result] minutes.
- Critical failure: The knots were too good. Without external help the ritual takes [60 − Agility check result] hours instead.
Cantrip
Gladii Mei. You telekinetically control the blades from the ritual. While your hands are free, you can send them all a short distance, spinning through the air, assaulting your enemies, provided the latter are vile (they deal damage equal to the damage of the weakest blade + the number of blades).
Spells
Pugna Sordida. The merest whisper of this spell lets you fight dirty against those who would oppress you. Even if unarmed, you deal 1d8+Mind damage for one attack in a fight. You don't have to play by whatever rules they make up.
Gladius Brachium Meum. Your mastery over the swords births from the virtue of your endeavor. But the uprising demands sacrifice. Take 2d4 Brawn damage and add one of the following to Gladii Mei for 1 scene: 1) your blades spin twice, thus dealing double the damage, 2) your blades spiritually grow in size, potentially covering 2 groups, 3) they pulse with vampiric energy, healing damage dealt in ability score damage and 1d4 wounds, 4) they can reach unseen targets many leagues away.
Rhetorica ad Victoriam. Take 1d4 Brawn damage to succeed at any Mind or Graces check. If you roll 1 or 2 for damage, your cognitive or social victory is of such splendor as to utterly vex or humiliate your opponent.
Voluntarius ut Tributum. By volunteering as tribute, captive, or hostage, in a situation where your coven or friends would be put at risk, you guarantee their safety in this scene, and they may all depart physically unharmed. Technically it also means you’ll stay alive for now as well, though it might require the others to be fast and clever to fully save you.