Rite of Blood

Rite of Blood is a short story by Elaine Cunningham.

Plot
Young Liriel Baenre, daughter of Gromph Baenre, has reached the age for her Blooding. While her instructor, Xandra Shobalar, prepares a Red Wizard to be able to overcome the drow maiden and rid her of the hated disciple, Liriel meets her father for the first time since she left his household.

Characters
Gromph Baenre • Liriel Baenre • Xandra Shobalar

Organizations
Twilight Traders

Publications
Rite of Blood is available in the following publications:
 * Realms of the Underdark (1996)
 * The Best of the Realms (2003)