This ritual steals the memories from the subject’s mind, ripping them in scattered shards and allowing the ritemaster to recall events as they happened to the victim. Though the process is painless for the victim and the victim retains her memory, some victims will experience momentary disorientation if they try to remember any of the memories that have been “stolen.” Unfortunately for the ritualist, he has no control over which memories are taken, which often end up being a clashing mixture of recent events and long-buried recollections.
Performing the Rite
The ritualist must have tasted (and swallowed) some of the subject’s blood within the last 24 hours. If he has done so, the werewolf is able to meditate on the act of consuming another creature’s blood and unlock the secrets of the victim’s life. Some werewolves believe that this is a prayer of sorts to Wendigo, and it is the totem that steals the victim’s memories. Others insist that all memories of a creature’s life are contained within its blood, whether they argue from a scientific DNA standpoint or mere belief in the power of blood.
