OH ritual

Gleaming with argent light, a radiant scimitar descends over you. As the blade
touches your forehead, it shatters into a vibrant maelstrom of motes. Ivory and
gold particles engulf your frame, bearing you away.

Chamber of rituals.
Banishing the shadows with dazzling illumination, an ivory ball slowly rotates
amidst a sea of golden motes. Lying flat on the ground is a small key of rich
eudialyte. A circular disc of pure gold wards away the enemies of Light.
Shimmering light lingers around the basin of a small glass font. There are 2
stone benches here. Aurora, the Lightbringer is here, golden motes weaving
through Her resplendence. She wields the Scimitar of Righteousness in Her left
hand and the Scimitar of the Dawn in Her right.

You drop to one knee before Aurora.

You say, "My Lady."

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "Silas."

Aurora's mouth turns up as Her face breaks into a smile.

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "Long have I considered this matter, for it was
always going to come down to this very issue."

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "I asked long ago of your total commitment to
Me."

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "Now, I ask for more."

You say, "I am Yours, my Lady."

With ethereal grace, slender strands of light seep into the chamber, the
delicate threads pooling around your form, gradually rising upwards.

The temperature plummets to an ambient chill as the weave surrounds you,
wrapping around you with a gentle grasp.

The Lightbringer gestures sharply, scimitars gleaming as She raises them
dramatically overhead.

With one slashing motion, the Lightbringer forces the weapons downwards, the
deadly tips scoring the ground to either side of you. The mist snaps quickly
towards the metal, engulfing the pair and clinging cloyingly to the scimitars,
creating a lingering bond between them.

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "My Aarashi. Long has it been since you came
before Me, seeking My guiding light."

You nod.

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "The oaths you uttered here have stood the test
of time. Resolute in both mind and body, you have served Me faithfully."

Thin veins of light inch over your frame, suffusing your flesh with a lustrous
glow.

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "Silas Maynard. Dawnlord of Targossas by Our
hand. Rasul of the Aarash Kheyr by My hand alone. My Peacock. Today you receive
an accolade of great heights."

Your eyes twinkle enchantingly.

Touching Her fingers to the gleaming scimitars below, the Lightbringer presses
gently downwards, droplets of Her blood appearing at the fingertips.

Beckoning you forward, the Goddess of Light touches Her fingers to your
forehead, soft blessings falling from Her lips as her blood anoints your brow.

Aurora, the Lightbringer asks, "Do you pledge to uphold My teachings, Rasul of
the Aarash Kheyr?"

You say, "I do, my Lady."

Aurora, the Lightbringer asks, "Do you pledge to speak only Truth, illuminating
others to My will?"

You say, "I do."

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "Before, you stood before Me as My Rasul. Now you
stand before Me as nothing. Your life is sacrifice, your bonds torn asunder,
reforged anew as you commit to Me once more. Through rebirth, you shall aspire
to become all and none, forsaking the vows of the Rasul for a higher cause."

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "I take from you your life, that you start your
new journey afresh."

Silently, effulgent motes drift from the shadows and creep through the air,
suffusing into your body and casting your flesh aglow. A dull warmth radiates
from your heart, intensifying into a scorching heat that agonisingly sears
through your veins. In an instant, you are naught but air, your mortal form
vapourised by the radiant ire of Light.
You have been slain by the radiant ire of Light.

By the divine might of Aurora, you are restored to life.

Your mouth turns up as your face breaks into a smile.

A soft smile crosses the Lightbringer's visage, Her eyes gentle with
compassionate light.

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "Today you become both Rasul and Shamshir.
Scholar and Warrior Mine, yet neither overall."

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "You represent Me. My voice through your actions.
My will by your words."

Ivory motes detach from the purulent glow around the Lightbringer, the tiny
particles soaring into the air and shaping into the form of a mighty dragon.

Your pendulum pulses with luminous grace, the metal heated to the touch as the
gold eagle launches proudly into the air to join the dragon.

Surrounded by a blinding glow, the two meet in mid air, energy radiating between
their forms.

Finally, the pair descend, tiny claws latching onto the chain of your pendulum
as dragon and eagle balance the cherished item.

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "Eagle and Dragon. Long shall you represent
both."

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "You shall be My Voice, Silas. Know that from
this day forth you speak for Me. Find guidance always in My blessings."

You say solemnly, "You honour me, my Lady."

You drop to one knee before Aurora.

Placing Her hands onto the hilts of the scimitars, the Lightbringer brings the
two weapons together with a mighty clash of blades, the resulting glow blinding
you once more. Her features taut with concentration, the Goddess of Light runs
the tips this time across the font of rebirth, allowing the soothing waters of
Ethian to coat the blades.

With an exultant roar, the surrounding mists descend onto the scimitars,
brilliant light swirling dextrously within the font, spinning and undulating
with an alien elegance.

Finally, the mists recede, revealing in their midst a small object of gold and
light.

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "The Lantern of Light, Silas. Created by a shard
of Ethian and My will alone. Blessed by My words, let it ever guide your
journey."

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "Light is the lantern illuminating the true
nature of life. Use My gift to you to aid those in need."

Aurora gives the Lantern of Light to you.

Tears flow freely from your eyes as Aurora appoints you to the Voice of Light.

(Order): Zalas, Herald of Light says, "Hail, Silas Maynard, anointed as Her
Voice of Light on this day."