Death Ceremony

A Death Ceremony is a ritual to put someone in a near death state of seventy two hours to hide them from the gods. However there are many dangerous risks.

Description
In order to undergo a death ceremony, one must gain permission from and Ixtab before having a death magician oversee the ritual. They put one a death mask and speak to the spirit of the person the mask was made for and speak to them for two minutes, after which the dead blesses them. Their body breaks and heals itself until the individual is just alive.

Risks and Side Effects
If the person who underwent the ritual does not return to Xib’alb’a when the seventy two hours are up they will die permanently. They are also weak after going through it. Side effects include:
 * Diarrhea
 * Migraines
 * Vomiting
 * Tooth Loss
 * Hair Loss
 * Insomnia
 * Kidney Failure
 * High Blood Pressure
 * Nighmares
 * Acme

The Fire Keeper
Zane Obispo makes a deal with Ixtab to undergo the ceremony to hide him from the gods while he searched for the missing godborns. Then then go to San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato to meet with Fausto who will perform the ceremony. Zane picks the mask of the Red Queen for the ceremony and speaks with her about how to find the Fire Keeper.