# generate a transcript
        try:
            transcript = self.ritual_power.generate_transcript(
                nodes=nodes,
                threshold=(ritual.shares // 2) + 1,  # TODO: This is a constant or needs to be stored somewhere else
                shares=ritual.shares,
                checksum_address=self.checksum_address,
                ritual_id=ritual_id
            )
        except Exception as e:
            self.log.debug(f"Failed to generate a transcript for ritual #{ritual_id}: {str(e)}")
            raise self.ActorError(f"Failed to generate a transcript: {str(e)}")