How to Set Up an Imbuement Bed in a Spell Circle

To use any of the mind-binding mechanics in Cognitive Weaving, you first need a working Imbuement Bed setup. This special bed acts as the target for mind extraction rituals when connected to a Hex Casting spell circle.

Building the Ritual Area

1. Clear a flat space large enough to build a complete Hex Casting spell circle.

2. Place your Imbuement Bed directly inside the boundaries of the spell circle.

3. Ensure your spell circle is properly configured to run a mind-flaying ritual, as the bed will only accept minds when the surrounding circle is active.

Preparing Subjects for Imbuement

Depending on the ritual you want to perform, you will need two participants at the ritual site:

• The Receiver: Whoever is lying on the Imbuement Bed when the circle activates will absorb the extracted mind. This can be either your player character or a villager.
• The Donor: The mob whose mind is being flayed into the bed. Depending on your goal, keep a master-level villager, a villager with desirable trades, or an allay nearby so the active spell circle can target them while the receiver rests on the bed.

If you plan to combine villagers rather than imbue yourself, place a purple Edified Workstation near your Imbuement Bed setup so the resulting worker has a job site ready as soon as the ritual finishes.