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===Favored Axiom:=== | ===Favored Axiom:=== | ||
− | Metaptropi, the Axiom of Transformation. Principalities are masters of changing the physical world, bending it to conform to what they want to see. | + | Metaptropi, the Axiom of Transformation. Principalities are masters of changing the |
+ | physical world, bending it to conform to what they want to see. | ||
===Derangement:=== | ===Derangement:=== | ||
− | Narcissism. Even the kindest Hoffnung, deep down, believes that he is entirely right and correct, making him dangerous to those who cross him. | + | Narcissism. Even the kindest Hoffnung, deep down, believes that he is entirely right and |
+ | correct, making him dangerous to those who cross him. | ||
===Training:=== | ===Training:=== | ||
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shack-dwelling crazy person, prophetic ecoterrorist, fallen trophy wife, nihilistic politico, scholar of genocide, hollowed-out social worker. | shack-dwelling crazy person, prophetic ecoterrorist, fallen trophy wife, nihilistic politico, scholar of genocide, hollowed-out social worker. | ||
− | ''When I was in high school my teacher told me that there are more people alive today than have ever lived. Don't worry: she lied, then got cancer. (Not my fault.) We live atop a mountain of corpses. The Earth is swimming in humans, above and below the ground, so when I see you trying to raise the dead, I'm torn. On the one hand, I recognize your despair. On the other hand, do you really want to spend the rest of the week fending off a zombie apocalypse as the Earth vomits up her dead? AGAIN? Come on, man, think this through: every time you try this, we end up fighting zombies. I hate zombies. Just put the syringe down.'' | + | ''When I was in high school my teacher told me that there are more people alive today than have ever lived. Don't worry: she lied, then got cancer. (Not my fault.) We live atop a mountain of corpses. The Earth is swimming in humans, above and below the ground, so when I see you trying to raise the dead, I'm torn. On the one hand, I recognize your despair. On the other hand, do you really want to spend the rest of the week fending off a zombie apocalypse as the Earth vomits up her dead? AGAIN? Come on, man, think this through: every time you try this, we |
+ | end up fighting zombies. I hate zombies. Just put the syringe down.'' | ||
− | ===Stereotypes: | + | ===Stereotypes:== |
Grimm: Rage just makes more hurt. Reflect on what has hurt you; that will stop it from happening again. | Grimm: Rage just makes more hurt. Reflect on what has hurt you; that will stop it from happening again. | ||
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Staunen: What childish whimsy, to pretend to see "beyond" the horrors of this world. In truth you just ignore them. | Staunen: What childish whimsy, to pretend to see "beyond" the horrors of this world. In truth you just ignore them. | ||
− | ==Neid== | + | ===Neid=== |
'''The Catalyst of Banishment''' | '''The Catalyst of Banishment''' | ||
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they first glimpsed, and Apokalypsi grants them that. | they first glimpsed, and Apokalypsi grants them that. | ||
− | ===Derangement:=== | + | ===Derangement:===Fixation. Grigori are prone to minute obsession with things no reasonable person would find engrossing. |
− | Fixation. Grigori are prone to minute obsession with things no reasonable person would find engrossing. | ||
===Training:=== | ===Training:=== | ||
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Neid: There is more to Heaven and Earth than your endless, insufferable whining. I have heard the song of the universe, and it's telling you to shut up. | Neid: There is more to Heaven and Earth than your endless, insufferable whining. I have heard the song of the universe, and it's telling you to shut up. | ||
− | ==Other Catalysts:== | + | ===Other Catalysts:=== |
There are rumors of other catalysts based on other kinds of societies. One catalyst, said to have existed in China before Lemuria's eradication of their Inspired society, focused on a sort of enlightened embracing of the universe-as-it-is. Another concentrated on an Inspired mastery of one's place and position in the complicated social strata of those societies. The catalyst of "Enthusiasm," triggered by a genius touching the Godhead during his Breakthrough, shows up in rumors and legends. Nonetheless, almost all known geniuses belong to one of the five catalysts listed above. | There are rumors of other catalysts based on other kinds of societies. One catalyst, said to have existed in China before Lemuria's eradication of their Inspired society, focused on a sort of enlightened embracing of the universe-as-it-is. Another concentrated on an Inspired mastery of one's place and position in the complicated social strata of those societies. The catalyst of "Enthusiasm," triggered by a genius touching the Godhead during his Breakthrough, shows up in rumors and legends. Nonetheless, almost all known geniuses belong to one of the five catalysts listed above. | ||
− | ==The Core Axioms:== | + | ===The Core Axioms:=== |
Those Axioms tied to the catalysts―Apokalypsi, Epikrato, Exelixi, Katastrofi, and Metaptropi―are sometimes called the "core" Axioms, and are considered easier to learn at their basic levels than the others, since they are tied directly to states of mind. | Those Axioms tied to the catalysts―Apokalypsi, Epikrato, Exelixi, Katastrofi, and Metaptropi―are sometimes called the "core" Axioms, and are considered easier to learn at their basic levels than the others, since they are tied directly to states of mind. | ||
− | ==Language:== | + | ===Language:=== |
How come catalysts are in German, Axioms are in some first approximation of Ancient Greek, and foundations are English, while terms like "genius" and "manes" are very bad Latin, and other words are drawn from Buddhist and Hindu philosophy and languages like Pali and Sanskrit? Because the lexicon of mad science was standardized at different times. The most general terms are the oldest: The Inspired of ancient Rome were referring to themselves as "genii" and speaking of manes, penates and lares (beholden), and other terms as early as the 2nd century BC. These terms, still used by Lemuria, indicates that Lemuria held influence over the Eternal City, though the Lemurians themselves insist that they arose in India many centuries earlier. Most of the Indian terms are in fact more recent additions, appearing in the 19th century. While there is some evidence that Lemuria originated in India, those records were wiped out centuries ago; a new Indian tradition was "rediscovered" during the Victorian era. | How come catalysts are in German, Axioms are in some first approximation of Ancient Greek, and foundations are English, while terms like "genius" and "manes" are very bad Latin, and other words are drawn from Buddhist and Hindu philosophy and languages like Pali and Sanskrit? Because the lexicon of mad science was standardized at different times. The most general terms are the oldest: The Inspired of ancient Rome were referring to themselves as "genii" and speaking of manes, penates and lares (beholden), and other terms as early as the 2nd century BC. These terms, still used by Lemuria, indicates that Lemuria held influence over the Eternal City, though the Lemurians themselves insist that they arose in India many centuries earlier. Most of the Indian terms are in fact more recent additions, appearing in the 19th century. While there is some evidence that Lemuria originated in India, those records were wiped out centuries ago; a new Indian tradition was "rediscovered" during the Victorian era. | ||
− | Axioms were standardized in France during the late 18th century. The original versions were, in fact, in French (Découverie, Domination, Métamorphose, Nous, Progrès, Ravage, Sanctuaire, Vaisseau), but some argument with English geniuses, coupled with the accidental resurrection of Pythagoras, led to the Peerage adopting a Greek standard. The French names are often still used on some official documents in the Peerage and by French-speaking geniuses. | + | Axioms were standardized in France during the late 18th century. The original versions were, in fact, in |
− | + | French (Découverie, Domination, Métamorphose, Nous, Progrès, Ravage, Sanctuaire, Vaisseau), but some | |
− | German scientists fleeing the Nazis helped standardize the philosophies of the Inspired, which they labeled catalysts. Using FREUDIAC, a primitive cogitator built to replicate the personality of you-can-guess-who, they deciphered the philosophies and motivations behind several leading Nazi geniuses, either convincing them to defect or laying the groundwork for their destruction. After the war, Inspired all over the world used FREUDIAC's A Guide to the Psychology of the Exceptionally Gifted as their model for understanding catalysts, making the German terms household names. | + | argument with English geniuses, coupled with the accidental resurrection of Pythagoras, led to the Peerage |
− | + | adopting a Greek standard. The French names are often still used on some official documents in the Peerage | |
− | The foundations popped up in different times throughout history, though the standard organization of five groups, each with specific names and "brand identities", arose in the days before the Great War, at which time the term "the Peerage" was officially adopted. (It had seen unofficial use for over a century.) | + | and by French-speaking geniuses. |
− | + | German scientists fleeing the Nazis helped standardize the philosophies of the Inspired, which they labeled | |
− | Language among the Inspired is loose. Sometimes it's the Peerage, sometimes the peers. The singular for terms like "manes" is a little wonky, but who studies Latin anymore? Since most geniuses can't even agree that "genii" is an acceptable plural, these arguments will never be resolved. Geniuses with nothing better to do still argue about names now, and the arguments are as heated as any argument you might find on the Internet about, basically, nothing of consequence. | + | catalysts. Using FREUDIAC, a primitive cogitator built to replicate the personality of you-can-guess-who, they |
− | + | deciphered the philosophies and motivations behind several leading Nazi geniuses, either convincing them to | |
− | + | defect or laying the groundwork for their destruction. After the war, Inspired all over the world used | |
− | + | FREUDIAC's A Guide to the Psychology of the Exceptionally Gifted as their model for understanding catalysts, | |
− | + | making the German terms household names. | |
− | + | The foundations popped up in different times throughout history, though the standard organization of five | |
− | + | groups, each with specific names and "brand identities", arose in the days before the Great War, at which time | |
− | + | the term "the Peerage" was officially adopted. (It had seen unofficial use for over a century.) | |
− | + | Language among the Inspired is loose. Sometimes it's the Peerage, sometimes the peers. The singular for | |
− | + | terms like "manes" is a little wonky, but who studies Latin anymore? Since most geniuses can't even agree | |
− | + | that "genii" is an acceptable plural, these arguments will never be resolved. Geniuses with nothing better to | |
− | + | do still argue about names now, and the arguments are as heated as any argument you might find on the | |
− | + | Internet about, basically, nothing of consequence. | |
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