Ritual Limits

[Leatherneck]

If a character takes Ritual and their one particular application of thaumaturgy is not Crafting, do they still get the two free Focus Item Slots?  If so, how do they make them?  I am thinking of an NPC that has Ritual Divination and I would like to have a “crystal ball” focus.  Is that possible with Ritual?

[Sanctaphrax]

I don't think that not having crafting prevents you from having foci. Enchanted items, though, I'm pretty sure you need crafting for.

[MijRai]

Crafting is for enchanted items, not foci. A foci isn't always magical, it is more like a sight on the gun. You don't need the sight, especially if trained, but it helps. An enchanted item is like loading special ammunition and making your own guns. A Cyrstal Ball foci for Divination Ritual is fine.

[WillH]

I don't think that not having crafting prevents you from having foci. Enchanted items, though, I'm pretty sure you need crafting for.

It depends. Ritual either provides one aspect of thaumatergy, or all aspects but limited to a specific theme. For example, an ectomancer could make an enchanted item that detects ghosts or he could use divination to find the ghost of Fred, but can't do anything with fire. A crafter could make that detection device or some fire ball potion grenades, but couldn't use divination at all.

[Tsunami]

If a character takes Ritual and their one particular application of thaumaturgy is not Crafting, do they still get the two free Focus Item Slots?  If so, how do they make them?  I am thinking of an NPC that has Ritual Divination and I would like to have a “crystal ball” focus.  Is that possible with Ritual?

Yes, you can always make Foci for your field/fields of magic. No crafting needed.