Witchbane

Witchbane
Witchbane is a powerful magical binding spell, used by some secret initiatory groups as a punishment for those junior members who have transgressed the strictures of the society but who are too useful to let go; and by some lenient governments for minor offenders. Particularly malicious and old-fashioned magicians have also been known to inflict this treatment on their apprentices, to make them work harder; and some adepts and mundanes who regularly oppose spellcasters undergo the rite as well.

The Witchbane is a complex and painful ritual, involving the shaving of all body hair, and the removal of the fingernails. It takes well over sixteen hours to perform, and involves subtle tattooing of the tips of the hands (especially where the nails were removed), eyelids, lips, and crown of the head; and a series of odd, symmetrical scars on the inner arms, legs, back, and belly (the exact markings are unique for each individual, but are always of mystical signifigance and geometric in design)

The Witchbane is a Quickened Tattoo Magic Force:6 Mana Static spell; creating an effective background count around the subject which makes magic use difficult at best.