Editing Great Transition (section)

===2. The Gathering of Power (Day of the Ritual)===
On the day of the Great Transition, the cultist is brought to a hidden, consecrated location steeped in necromantic energy. These locations are often crypts, abandoned temples, or underground chambers tied to death and the afterlife. The process itself is divided into key steps:

'''The Circle of Death:'''

A necromantic ritual circle is drawn on the ground, using a combination of powdered bone, ash, and blood. This circle connects the Weave of life and death with the dark energies required to initiate the cultist’s transition. Cult members, often cloaked and chanting incantations, gather around the circle to lend their power and focus the magic into the ritual.

'''The Catalyst of Death:'''

For the transition to begin, the cultist must die. However, the nature of their death is crucial—it cannot be a violent or sudden one, as the soul must be tethered just long enough to ensure that it doesn’t pass into the afterlife. The most common method is poisoning with a necromantic venom or a slow-acting elixir of death, allowing the subject to peacefully drift into death's embrace while the magic is woven around them.