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===The Children of Sol===

The Children of Sol are modern animists who believe that there are spirits inhabiting every object.  The more complex the object, the more sophisticated the spirit, with the spirits of machines being the most important and capable of all.  Unlike most magicians, Children of Sol are less likely to treat spirits as slaves to be mastered than equals to be negotiated with.  The close connection between the Children of Sol and the spirit world can make them unpredictable and difficult to deal with - the spirits have strange priorities and desires, and can be very insistent.  Indeed, some Children of Sol can put the interests of spirits ''above'' human interests, resulting in actions that may look wantonly evil from a normal human perspective.  While the Children have much in common with other animist traditions, they find themselves more at home in the Cooperative, where their love of technology meets with an enthusiastic reception.  The group is named after Sol, one name of the spirit of the sun.

Cost:  25 points

Skills:  Computer Hacking, Computer Operation, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Drive (Automobile), Drive (Motorcycle), Electrician, Electronics (Any), Electronics Operation (Any), Mechanic (Any), Symbol Drawing (Scientific).

Spells:

Air:  Create Air, Lightning, Purify Air, Shape Air, Sparkstorm, Wall of Wind, Windstorm.

Movement:  Apportation, Locksmith.

Necromantic:  Animation, Death Vision, Summon Spirit.

Technological:  Animate Machine, Machine Control.


House Stances

Magic:  The shamans were right.  The universe is driven by spirits.  Finally, we have the 
technology to embrace that.

Themselves:  We are tuned in to the frequency of reality itself.  It is there for anyone who wants to listen.

The Council:  They are on the right track, but they have been out-evolved.  We are the updated version of what they are.

The Circle:  They have power and understanding but they are too timid to ever do anything with it - except for the crazy ones.

The Cooperative:  Ugh!  They don’t even know they are wizards!  Still, they are the only true friends we have.

Independents:  The Sladensville Church understand the basic nature of the world, but they have failed to keep up to date.  We have so much in common and they don’t even know it.