A vinculum is a magical bond between two things. The subjects can be people, objects, animals, plants, locations or any combination of the two. Such a bond allows for the transferring of power from one end of the vinculum to the other. To create a vinculum, one needs training in a magical rudiment that allows for the creation of vinculi. An example would be the Mastery of Earth specialty.

How to Make a Vinculum There are two sides to any vinculum: the subject and the locus. The locus is the source of the magical power, while the subject is the recipient. To form a vinculum between a locus and a subject, one requires a focus, a token from the locus which acts as a reference for its power. The focus can be a lock of hair, a leaf from a tree, or a drop of blood, so long as the object came from part of the locus' being.

When it comes time to make the vinculum, the mage takes the focus and implants it into the subject in a ritual taking anywhere from a minute to an hour. Roll Magic + Specialties (Charisma) and take the result. This is the Fortitude of the vinculum. If the fortitude is nonzero, the bond is a success. If it is zero, the spell fails.

Using a Vinculum A vinculum's purpose is to create a flow of magical energy from one source to another.