Hunter

Three things must be prepared and fully ready before the ritual is to go underway-   Collection of shadow essance: Originally the ritual had begun with the capture of a shadow creature, luring it into a prepared magical containment circle. Now hunters are able to return with the essense of their kills which helps us create hunters with much more ease!   Mortal selection and preperation: When enough shadow essence is avalible for us, a target is selected. Usually there are plenty of unredemables to choose from, and unlike rot reavers, physical condition is not nearly as important. Once a target has been selected, they are starved for a couple of weeks. It seems the weaker and closer to death the subject is, the more likely the ritual will suceed! Often guards will further beat the subject nearly to death, furthering our chances of a hunter being created. Once they are deemed ready they are bound to a table and given a final prayer.   Forging the Spectral Armor: The specially forged spectral armor is made from black iron and enchanted with blessings to allow the connection of husk and armor seamlessly. The armor becomes a vessel for the merged essences. Long metal claws are forged and attached to the armor via chains. These claws serve as a weapon for both mortal and shadow fleshes.   Once all three are ready, the ritual can take place.   The Binding Ritual: The dying host is branded with the symbol of the Order on it's forhead and chest with blessed bindings ensuring control and loyality. Four trained priests will simutanously utter the ritual prayer to Reus during the rest of the ritual. The host is then dressed in the armor set, and then forcefully given shadow essence. As the soul of the host is being destroyed by the shadow essence, a new form appears within the host, the shade.   There is only momentary oppertunity to set the host ablaze, burning away both the mortal body of the host, and the last reminants of the soul before it is fully consumed by the shadow essence.   Done too early and the ritual will fail, leaving behind only the empty armor, and the shadow essence lost.   Done too late and the armor and shadow essence will decay into nothing and be lost.   The Fire should turn from it's natural colors, to a blinding white. When the flame finally dies out, the hunter is born and stands tall, stationary, and ready to begin the hunt...