Ratkin pride themselves on hiding their nests well; the Rite of Warding makes it difficult for any creature to find where a colony is hidden. This rite is performed every time the population of a Ratkin nest surges. The strength of a Ratkin sacred site depends on the number of wererats who live there, focusing chaos on the spiritual center of the nest. Once the local population has grown enough, the local mystic then performs this rite in tribute to the Rat Incarna. The riternaster must be of a Rank equal to the new level of the nest. Rat-spirits will then infest the spiritual center of the nest. If the Rat-spirits don't think that the site is a good one, they may demand that a local rat pack undertake an Umbral quest on behalf of the local wererats. Fulfilling this quest may decide the proper name of the nest, the name of a new tribe, or even the title of the next Rat King.
Roll Charisma + Rituals; the difficulty is equal to (5 + the size of the local colony). Remember the number of successes; it's the colony's 'Concealment Rating.' If anyone who is not a Ratkin tries to use a skill or supernatural ability to determine the location of the nest, subtract these successes from the roll. The rite must be performed once each month to maintain this effect. NOTE: Rite level, though set as 1 by default, must be equivalent to the warded nest's level, including all necessary time investment.