Rites of Passage

Overview

Rites of Passage is the lore book of Season of the Witch. Its entries unlock by listening to radio messages during the season. The book follows several characters as the conflict between Eris Morn and the surviving heirs of the Osmium Court plays out.

Entries

1. Process: Saint-14 and Osiris repair Mithrax's Splicer Gauntlet while discussing Savathûn's bargain. Osiris argues they must work with her to face the Witness, and Saint struggles with the idea of accountability.
2. A Matter of Distrust: Elsie Bray confronts Ikora Rey over Eris's use of Hive power, fearing a repeat of a future she saw.
3. Auspices: The Drifter, Commander Zavala and Mithrax each draw cards from the Deck of Whispers and read them differently.
4. An Invocation: Ahsa, the proto-worm bonded to Sloane, is called by a ritual voice and agrees to serve as a vessel for power.
5. A Big Fan: Immaru, a Hive Ghost, meets Lord Shaxx after a Crucible match and takes the measure of the Vanguard's leaders.
6. Contingency Plans: Immaru plays back Savathûn's recorded instructions for the Vanguard, Ikora, the Awoken and the Cabal.
7. A Deal's a Deal: Eris completes her bargain with Savathûn, who refuses to explain how to follow the Witness and offers Immaru to the Vanguard as a pledge of good faith.
8. Proportionality: Saint kills Savathûn in her Throne World, then breaks down in Osiris's arms. The story centers on his need for vengeance and his unresolved trauma.