Dur-An-Ki is a form of blood magic that originated in ancient Mesopotamia which the Banu Haqim sorcerers have incorporated into their own practices. Practitioners of Dur-An-Ki, sometimes called ashipu, do not impose their will on the world through abstract symbols of power like the Tremere do. Instead they call upon ancient covenants with spirits, commanding them to fulfill their desires. Dur-An-Ki draws heavily on astrology, the use of amulets and talismans, and especially ecstatic practices. By entering into a trance, the ashipu ascends the “Ladder of Heaven” to meet ever more powerful spirits and gain more powerful magic – methods include dancing, pain, meditation, artistic expression, and the use of intoxicants.
Dur-An-Ki follows the normal rules for Thaumaturgy. At character creation, a Banu Haqim sorcerer may select one Path from the list below to learn at in-Clan costs. If the sorcerer is able to learn more Paths of Dur-An-Ki, for example by taking the Clan Merit Gift of Ur-Shulgi, they must also come from the list below. In a similar way, Dur-An-Ki rituals use all the normal rules for Rituals, and must be chosen from the list below.
Paths of Dur-An-Ki
- Covenant of Enki
- Hand of the Magi
- Jinn’s Gift
- Life’s Water
- The Movement of the Mind
- The Path of Elemental Mastery
- The Path of Weather Mastery
- Whispers of the Heavens
Level One Rituals
- Bind The Accusing Tongue
- Blood Mastery
- Blood Wine
- Communicate With Kindred Sire
- Defence of the Sacred Haven
- Deflection of Wooden Doom
- Encrypt Missive
- Engaging The Vessel Of Transference
- Greater Bond Of Servitude
- Humanity’s Folly
- Illuminate the Trail of Prey
- Preservation of the Perfect Form
- Principal Focus of Vitae Infusion
- Scent of Deception
- Warding Circle
- Whispers of the Ghost
Level Two Rituals
- Blood Walk
- Burning Blade
- Craft Bloodstone
- Eyes of the Night Hawk
- Illusion of Peaceful Death
- Imbued Offering
- Kiss of the Asp
- Proximity Ward
- Purity of Flesh
- Recure of the Homeland
- Telekinetic Attunement
- Unerring Combustion
Level Three Rituals
- Detect The Hidden Observer
- Firewalker
- Flesh of Fiery Touch
- Incorporeal Passage
- Indelible Mark
- Jinun’s Bane
- Mirror of Second Sight
- Pavis of the Foul Presence
- Reverse Protocol
- Shaft of Belated Quiescence
- Soul of the Homunculi
- Thaumaturgic Metabolism
Level Four Rituals
- Battle Ward
- Conjoined Psyche
- Induce Bloodthirst
- Innocence of the Child’s Heart
- Perfect Forgery
- Scry
- Severed Hand
- Shakari’s Shroud