Well, they seem excited about the fact that we are going to be doing something. You think they are just glad they have something to do, since most of them are jobless. They all gather the material, and they are ready to help you adjust the place. You can go for three paths to creating the proper place for summoning.
1. Blood sacrifice. Requires one to die to summon it, but you get double powers and warnings, but there is a chance you will not get them. This requires the building of a drainage system for the blood to enter the carved rune.
2. Darkness surrounds. No light must enter this basement apart from candlelight, and when the ritual starts you must blow out the candle. If you do this, the Dark One will be guaranteed to speak into your ear and inform you of what to do. This requires proofing the entire basement against light.
3. Power acquisition. The basement must be covered in runes, with a large ankh in the center. These must be arranged in the right order. When you do this, you are guaranteed one power.
One of your recruits requests to speak with you. You listen to him.
"Listen, boss, I saw this on the way to the store. This guy in a black cloak was just hanging around this nightclub, and this girl started talking to him. Then they went into this alley, and she started kissing him... Then this guy just rips out her throat, and starts lapping up her blood, like some kind of goddamn Dracula thing. After he's done, the girl gets up, and she's completely pale." He shudders. That was obviously... not fun to watch.
"What did you do then?" You ask, curious. You cross your arms.
"I ran like hell. Before I did, the chick looked at me... and her eyes glowed."
Looks like the other things you warned about do exist... What does this mean?
Base: Abandoned House (With basement)
Items: Decorated knife, $100 worth of building material
Money: $220
Energy: [IIIIIIIIII]
Group: 19 Raw Recruits
1 Cult Leader