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MYSTERY RITES • BETA WORLD
Secret Thresholds

Mystery Rites

A world-threshold of lawful loci, animation-born manifestation families and chambered return. Begin from the field, not from a flat oracle slot.

Surroundings
Mystery Rites scene
Active field
Terrace of Refuge
Invitation gathers at the threshold as the precinct opens under first contact.

The Past Rite Has Appeared

The first determinant enters by manifestation. Watch the revealed Rite before choosing how the Querent joins it in the present Chamber.

Past Rite
Past Rite image Awaiting Rite
Determination

Past Rite

The first determinant is waiting to manifest.

Present Rite Chooser
Awaiting Choice
0 of 22 station families prepared
One 180×320 station image from each family will turn before the Querent. Stop the turning to preview and choose.
Determination

Present Rite

Having seen the Past Rite, the Querent is now compelled to join the Chamber. One randomly chosen image from each of the twenty-two station families is turned before them until one is held as the Present Rite.

Bridge
Bridge Rite door Carried Locus
Determination

Bridge

The carried locus and pressure will determine how the chamber story passes onward.

Determination

Future Tendency

Future tendency remains unresolved until the Querent seals identification and continues the Rite.

Future
Future Rite door Unresolved
Mode
World
World state
Invitation
Perfumed moonlight
Rite state
Invitation
Fast outer activation
Chamber state
First call
Silent Sisters
Utterance
Here the rite begins by drawing the querent near and letting the world feel them first.