The Pearl of Ritual

"“Blood, it is what connects us all is it not? I know what the Chantry thinks of Blood magic and while it is not an elegant or palpable solution it is a better option than death, is it not Warden? If you agree, here is a list of items I’ll need other than just your blood.”"- Morrigan Requesting the Alternate Dark Ritual

Overview
The Alternate Dark Ritual is an option for those of you who don’t want to have your Wardens, Alistair, or Loghain to have sex with Morrigan to avoid dying against the Archdemon. This version of the Ritual allows all Wardens, regardless of their ability to impregnate Morrigan, to help conceive Kieran at the end of Dragon Age Origins."Alternatively: This Ritual can be applied to another animal, namely Barkspawn, if who ever I’m writing with does not wish for Pregnancy/Morrigan conceiving a child to be apart of the plot."

Quest: Morrigan's Ritual
Morrigan will request this after Riordan explains the fate of the Warden who kills an Archdemon just as she does in game. The cut scene will take place during the day rather than the night before the Final Battle, and will give the player the option to explore Denerim one last time to buy supplies.

Morrigan informs you, like in game, that she is aware of the fate of the Warden who goes up against an Archdemon. States that while Flemeth gave her a ritual to use she has researched  a Chasind Ritual that would bind a spirit to a child to be its companion while growing up." If Flemeth’s Grimoire is given to her, this will unlock the alternate option of instead binding the Spirit to an animal. "She gives the player a list of items that she needs to complete the ritual.


 * A white pearl (Found in Alarith's Store)

"An imperfect oblong white pearl. It seems to have its own uncanny glow. While not perfectly spherical it is truly beautiful."


 * Chasind Black Cat Charm (Wonders of Thedas, based off of Maneki-neko)

"The Chasind are known to have many charms, wards, and effigies within their culture. There are several variants of these cat charms, often sold by the Chasind to those with an interest in the occult. This one is said to ward off evil."


 * Nevarrite Standing Bell (Found during The Urn of Sacred Ashes Quest)

"Used by the Mortalitasi for burial rituals, Nevarrite Standing Bells are also a favorite of Dragon Cults given its unique ability to resonate at a frequency that can crack Dragon Bone. It is also believed that these Standing Bells can be used to talk to dragons... that is if anyone could actually figure out a sentence to say before getting eaten first."With the items gathered, talk with Morrigan again to initiate a cut scene. She will ask for some of the Warden’s blood. At this point the Warden can question about doing the ritual, as it is Blood Magic. Depending on the Warden’s approval with Morrigan she will have different responses.

Ritual Explanation
The Ritual itself is simple. The Warden and Morrigan place their blood into the Standing Bell with petals of Andraste’s Grace. The blood is heated over a fire stoked with the Chasind black cat charm before the Pearl is dropped into the blood.

Using the Standing Bell, combined with magic activates the ritual allowing the heated mixture to resonate. Once completed a pearl with a swirling red interior is left behind. Morrigan ingests the pearl after, and the deed is done.

Other options include:


 * Feeding the Ritual Pearl to Barkspawn and imbuing Urthemiel's soul with that of the Mabari's (or other animal companion)
 * The Warden ingesting the Pearl instead of Morrigan or Barkspawn. This will cure the Warden of the taint and bind their and Urthemiel's spirit together until the Warden eventually dies.

As a result of this version of the ritual, Wardens with High Approval with Morrigan, regardless if romanced, will be able to follow her through the mirror during the Witch Hunt DLC.