#story_event #Sunstalker #people_of_the_sun Beams of light spear the ground, driving danger away. Inspired, the settlement creates a rite and gains the [[Partnership]] innovation. Nominate up to 3 pairs of *eligible survivors* to partake [[#Solar Ritual]]. Between rolls, the remaining survivors may get scared and choose to end the event. This would not cancel the effects of any results rolled. ### Solar Ritual *A survivor is eligible if:* - They are **Purified** - They have not participated in **Solar Ritual** before. - They do not have the **Partner** ability. Roll 1d10 for each pair, one at a time. Condition: If the roll is 3 - 10. If one of the survivors is a **Child of Sun**, the column of light supercharges them! The Child of Sun gains a fighting art of your choice. Then the pair proceeds to the 7, 8, 9, 10 result. | Roll | Result | | :----: | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 1 - 2 | The pair disrobe and, holding hands, nervously step into a column of light. All that emerges is the terrible stench of incinerated flesh. They are dead. Each survivor waiting to roll gains +3 insanity. | | 3 - 4 | The pair steps into the light, roaring. Their clamor instantly turns to screams and one survivor (determined randomly) is pushed out. Burnt to a crisp and barely alive, they gain the **Hellfire** secret fighting art and +5 insanity. The other survivor is incinerated. They are dead. | | 5 - 6 | As the pair reach the column of light, it vanishes. They feel the Sun protecting them, and each gain +1 courage and +1 understanding. | | 7 - 10 | The pair enter the light, and a warm presence envelops then. They emerge to a cheering settlement with a promise rooted in their hearts. The pair each gain the **Partner** ability (see **Partnership** innovation) and the **Sun Eater** secret fighting art. |