Heart of Stone

This interesting ritual transforms the Thaumaturgist's heart to solid stone - completely stakeproof. The caster must mold a three-inch-high, two-meter-wide earthen circle on a stone surface (solid stone is preferred, flagstone is okay, concrete is unacceptable) and must then lie naked on her back in the center. A bare candle is placed directly above her heart and allowed to bum until the wick is gone and the flame is smothered by the candle's own wax. The wax melts all over the Warlock's chest, causing one aggravated wound, which can be soaked with Fortitude. The ritual takes a full seven to nine hours to complete, but lasts as long as the caster wishes. The effect has the following drawbacks and limitations: the caster cannot use Willpower, and if forced to spend a Willpower point, the spell is immediately canceled; the caster's Conscience drops to one (or zero if the Trait was already one); and the caster loses half her Dice Pool on all Empathy rolls, most Social rolls, and nearly any roll when she is trying to be compassionate or friendly.