Seidr

One of the best-known forms of Hematomancy is the Johtan practice of Seidr. In previous generations, the practice of Seidr by Johtan fighters held connotations of cheating or trickery, as its manipulative aspects ran counter to their warrior ideals of forthright, open behavior. However, this changed when Kings of Odessa began to learn and practice Seidr openly, and then credited those same blood magic rituals as having granted them crucial advantages in the field of battle. Even so, many traditional Johtans still feel that the practice of Seidr is only a seer's work.