A werewolf’s body is suffused with Essence, allowing it to contravene the “laws” of the physical world in ways science deems impossible. For example, a werewolf can bodily enter the spirit world or quadruple his mass in an instant by changing shape. This spirit energy doesn’t automatically infuse the werewolf’s belongings, though. Shifting to Dalu almost certainly damages a werewolf’s clothes, and shifting to any other form destroys them. By the same token, when a werewolf steps into the spirit world, his mundane belongings are left behind. This rite allows a werewolf to ritually tie mundane objects such as clothing, watches or weapons to his Essence.
When the werewolf shapeshifts, a ritually bound or “dedicated” item of clothing or equipment shifts to match his form if feasible, or merges with his flesh. For example, if a werewolf has dedicated a suit of clothes, a necklace and a wristwatch, all these objects change in size to suit his new form when he assumes Dalu. When he shifts to Gauru, the clothes merge with his flesh, but the wristwatch and necklace might shift size again. When he takes Urhan form, the wristwatch also blends with his flesh, while the necklace might remain. In addition, all these objects remain with him when he enters the spirit world, although the un-dedicated flashlight he carries doesn’t.
Performing the Rite
The ritemaster may perform this ritual on himself or on other werewolves. It involves cutting the recipient with a claw and smearing his blood on the item in question, drawing a circular pattern. At the culmination of the rite, the item absorbs the blood, leaving no stain. The ritual takes a few minutes for every item to be dedicated.
