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2009-11-22T00:47:39Z

The Golden Path

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	===The Golden Path===		===The Golden Path===

	Mages of the Golden Path study how to use magic to produce pleasure. Mages follow the path in many different ways. Some concern themselves primarily with their own pleasure, some concern themselves primarily with the pleasure of others, some merely use pleasure as a tool. Some pursue pleasures of the intellect, some of the body, some of art, some that are simply inexplicable. Golden Path mages are taught not to have any loyalty to the school per se, although it is unsurprising that they often enjoy each other’s company. Golden Path ritual and symbolism is highly personalized and each mage will have developed their own style.		Mages of the Golden Path study how to use magic to produce pleasure. Mages follow the path in many different ways. Some concern themselves primarily with their own pleasure, some concern themselves primarily with the pleasure of others, some merely use pleasure as a tool. Some pursue pleasures of the intellect, some of the body, some of art, some that are simply inexplicable. Golden Path mages are taught not to have any loyalty to the school per se, although it is unsurprising that they often enjoy each other’s company. Some Golden Path mages have grown to treat normal human beings as toys only, using them for fun and then discarding them with little thought for the consequences. Golden Path ritual and symbolism is highly personalized and each mage will have developed their own style.

	As hedonistic as many of its mages seem to be, there is nothing easy this approach to magic and only students who are both intelligent and hard-working will become mages. Apprentices must study various sciences that relate to pleasure of the body and mind, as well as being trained in how to manipulate human feeling. Spells focus on mind control. The final spell a student learns is Ecstasy, frequently leading the student to become an Ecstasy addict ever after.		As hedonistic as many of its mages seem to be, there is nothing easy this approach to magic and only students who are both intelligent and hard-working will become mages. Apprentices must study various sciences that relate to pleasure of the body and mind, as well as being trained in how to manipulate human feeling. Spells focus on mind control. The final spell a student learns is Ecstasy, frequently leading the student to become an Ecstasy addict ever after.
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	The Cooperative: They throw some very interesting parties, especially the Unchained.		The Cooperative: They throw some very interesting parties, especially the Unchained.


	===Order of St. John of Manhattan===		===Order of St. John of Manhattan===

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2009-11-21T16:50:14Z

The Unchained

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	===The Unchained===		===The Unchained===

	The Unchained are dedicated to the proposition that people need to "free" their minds. Members seem to have different conceptions of what “freeing the mind” is and pursue it in many different ways. Some study science, some meditate, some create art, some alter their consciousness with drugs; any path to the goal is acceptable. The Unchained makes use of both Hermetic and Wiccan rituals, as well as many from other traditions and some they made up themselves. While some Unchained are ascetics, The Unchained as a whole are famous for partying hard. The stranger and more extreme the party, the more likely it is to help the guests to free themselves. ~~Pleasure~~ is seen as a transformative tool to achieve new perspectives and different states of mind. More extreme members of the order have been known to deliberately drive themselves or others insane, in the hope of gaining magical insight through loosening the bonds of reason.		The Unchained are dedicated to the proposition that people need to "free" their minds. Members seem to have different conceptions of what “freeing the mind” is and pursue it in many different ways. Some study science, some meditate, some create art, some alter their consciousness with drugs; any path to the goal is acceptable. The Unchained makes use of both Hermetic and Wiccan rituals, as well as many from other traditions and some they made up themselves. While some Unchained are ascetics, The Unchained as a whole are famous for partying hard. The stranger and more extreme the party, the more likely it is to help the guests to free themselves. Emotional release is seen as a transformative tool to achieve new perspectives and different states of mind. More extreme members of the order have been known to deliberately drive themselves or others insane, in the hope of gaining magical insight through loosening the bonds of reason.

	Despite the love of freedom and pleasure, apprenticeship is a lot of hard work and study only the academically successful ever become mages. It is emphasized to the student that freeing the mind is an arduous process and the very opposite of going with the flow. Academic training is designed to allow the student to bring out their full potential as a human being. Spells taught focus on illusion and mind control, as an aid to breaking down the barriers between the mind and the world.		Despite the love of freedom and pleasure, apprenticeship is a lot of hard work and study only the academically successful ever become mages. It is emphasized to the student that freeing the mind is an arduous process and the very opposite of going with the flow. Academic training is designed to allow the student to bring out their full potential as a human being. Spells taught focus on illusion and mind control, as an aid to breaking down the barriers between the mind and the world.

76.216.127.30: /* The Circle Road */

2009-11-19T15:39:10Z

The Circle Road

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	===The Circle Road===		===The Circle Road===

	Mages of the Circle Road seek to understand humanity by living among different kinds of humans as one of them. They are adamant that mortals are of equal value to mages and many members fight hard to make sure that the morals are not abused by the Gifted, an attitude that frequently leads them into conflict with other orders. The Circle Road was founded in 1919 by veterans of the first world war, who swore that such a terrible thing must never be allowed to happen again and who were convinced that it is sheer lack of understanding that leads humans to treat each other so terribly. Many mages of this school have sworn never to take a human life, although it is not a requirement. Magical ritual and symbolism is drawn from the superstitions and ritual practices of ordinary mortals from all over New Spain.		Mages of the Circle Road seek to understand humanity by living among different kinds of humans as one of them. They are adamant that mortals are of equal value to mages and many members fight hard to make sure that the morals are not abused by the Gifted, an attitude that frequently leads them into conflict with other orders. On the other hand, close contact with a variety of sub-cultures means that mages of the Circle Road often know secrets that can be very valuable to other mages. The Circle Road was founded in 1919 by veterans of the first world war, who swore that such a terrible thing must never be allowed to happen again and who were convinced that it is sheer lack of understanding that leads humans to treat each other so terribly. Many mages of this school have sworn never to take a human life, although it is not a requirement. Magical ritual and symbolism is drawn from the superstitions and ritual practices of ordinary mortals from all over New Spain.

	Apprentice training focuses on helping the student to understand other humans and to be able to live among them. Spell training is aimed at teaching the apprentice to be able to alter their own appearance, so as to more easily pass in any company.		Apprentice training focuses on helping the student to understand other humans and to be able to live among them. Spell training is aimed at teaching the apprentice to be able to alter their own appearance, so as to more easily pass in any company.

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2009-11-19T15:38:02Z

The Circle Road

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	===The Circle Road===		===The Circle Road===

	Mages of the Circle Road seek to understand humanity by living among different kinds of humans as one of them. They are adamant that mortals are of equal value to mages and many members fight hard to make sure that the morals are not abused by the Gifted. The Circle Road was founded in 1919 by veterans of the first world war, who swore that such a terrible thing must never be allowed to happen again and who were convinced that it is sheer lack of understanding that leads humans to treat each other so terribly. Many mages of this school have sworn never to take a human life, although it is not a requirement. Magical ritual and symbolism is drawn from the superstitions and ritual practices of ordinary mortals from all over New Spain.		Mages of the Circle Road seek to understand humanity by living among different kinds of humans as one of them. They are adamant that mortals are of equal value to mages and many members fight hard to make sure that the morals are not abused by the Gifted, an attitude that frequently leads them into conflict with other orders. The Circle Road was founded in 1919 by veterans of the first world war, who swore that such a terrible thing must never be allowed to happen again and who were convinced that it is sheer lack of understanding that leads humans to treat each other so terribly. Many mages of this school have sworn never to take a human life, although it is not a requirement. Magical ritual and symbolism is drawn from the superstitions and ritual practices of ordinary mortals from all over New Spain.

	Apprentice training focuses on helping the student to understand other humans and to be able to live among them. Spell training is aimed at teaching the apprentice to be able to alter their own appearance, so as to more easily pass in any company.		Apprentice training focuses on helping the student to understand other humans and to be able to live among them. Spell training is aimed at teaching the apprentice to be able to alter their own appearance, so as to more easily pass in any company.

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2009-11-19T15:28:47Z

The Circle Road

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	===The Circle Road===		===The Circle Road===

	Mages of the Circle Road seek to understand humanity by living among different kinds of humans as one of them. It was founded in 1919 by veterans of the first world war, who swore that such a terrible thing must never be allowed to happen again and who were convinced that it is sheer lack of understanding that leads humans to treat each other so terribly. Many mages of this school have sworn never to take a human life, although it is not a requirement. Magical ritual and symbolism is drawn from the superstitions and ritual practices of ordinary mortals from all over New Spain.		Mages of the Circle Road seek to understand humanity by living among different kinds of humans as one of them. They are adamant that mortals are of equal value to mages and many members fight hard to make sure that the morals are not abused by the Gifted. The Circle Road was founded in 1919 by veterans of the first world war, who swore that such a terrible thing must never be allowed to happen again and who were convinced that it is sheer lack of understanding that leads humans to treat each other so terribly. Many mages of this school have sworn never to take a human life, although it is not a requirement. Magical ritual and symbolism is drawn from the superstitions and ritual practices of ordinary mortals from all over New Spain.

	Apprentice training focuses on helping the student to understand other humans and to be able to live among them. Spell training is aimed at teaching the apprentice to be able to alter their own appearance, so as to more easily pass in any company.		Apprentice training focuses on helping the student to understand other humans and to be able to live among them. Spell training is aimed at teaching the apprentice to be able to alter their own appearance, so as to more easily pass in any company.
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	The Cooperative: Machines are just another way to shut yourself off from humanity. Even the internet is not enough because there are so many other places where people meet.		The Cooperative: Machines are just another way to shut yourself off from humanity. Even the internet is not enough because there are so many other places where people meet.


	===Desvio===		===Desvio===

76.216.127.30: /* The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain */

2009-11-19T13:14:42Z

The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain

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	===The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain===		===The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain===

	The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain is a multi-denominational Christian religious society, originally from North Carolina. The church holds that salvation comes from works alone and swear their commitment to doing good in the world in an effort to gain entrance into heaven. They actively try to convert people to Christianity, especially other mages, but they also believe that non-Christians can go to heaven. Like any human group, they are imperfect, and it is not unknown for mages of this group to be judgmental and simplistic. While the church's theory emphasizes love, the recognition that there are dark forces in the world that must be fought can also lead to militancy, while the recognition that violence can be necessary to defend people from a violent world can lead to a reliance on force. Magical ritual and symbolism is derived from Christianity and Christian tradition. The church makes no claim that their magical power derives from God, though they ask God to guide them to use their magical power wisely.		The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain is a multi-denominational Christian religious society, originally from North Carolina. The church holds that salvation comes from works alone and swear their commitment to doing good in the world in an effort to gain entrance into heaven. They actively try to convert people to Christianity, especially other mages, but they also believe that non-Christians can go to heaven. Like any human group, they are imperfect, and it is not unknown for mages of this group to be judgmental and simplistic. While the church's theory emphasizes love, the recognition that there are dark forces in the world that must be fought can also lead to militancy, while the recognition that violence can be necessary to defend people from a violent world can lead to a reliance on force. Magical ritual and symbolism is derived from Christianity and Christian tradition. The church makes no claim that their magical power derives from God in some way that other mages' power does not, though they ask God to guide them to use their magical power wisely.

	Apprentices are trained to help others, using force to protect them if necessary. Magical training is focused on allowing the student to heal the sick and drive away spirits. They learn basic Ancient Greek so as to better understand the Bible.		Apprentices are trained to help others, using force to protect them if necessary. Magical training is focused on allowing the student to heal the sick and drive away spirits. They learn basic Ancient Greek so as to better understand the Bible.

76.216.127.30: /* The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain */

2009-11-19T13:13:51Z

The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain

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	===The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain===		===The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain===

	The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain is a multi-denominational Christian religious society, originally from North Carolina. The church holds that salvation comes from works alone and swear their commitment to doing good in the world in an effort to gain entrance into heaven. They actively try to convert people to Christianity, especially other mages, but they also believe that non-Christians can go to heaven. Like any human group, they are imperfect, and it is not unknown for mages of this group to be judgmental and simplistic. While the church's theory emphasizes love, the recognition that there are dark forces in the world that must be fought can also lead to militancy, while the recognition that violence can be necessary to defend people from a violent world can lead to a reliance on force. Magical ritual and symbolism is derived from Christianity.		The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain is a multi-denominational Christian religious society, originally from North Carolina. The church holds that salvation comes from works alone and swear their commitment to doing good in the world in an effort to gain entrance into heaven. They actively try to convert people to Christianity, especially other mages, but they also believe that non-Christians can go to heaven. Like any human group, they are imperfect, and it is not unknown for mages of this group to be judgmental and simplistic. While the church's theory emphasizes love, the recognition that there are dark forces in the world that must be fought can also lead to militancy, while the recognition that violence can be necessary to defend people from a violent world can lead to a reliance on force. Magical ritual and symbolism is derived from Christianity and Christian tradition. The church makes no claim that their magical power derives from God, though they ask God to guide them to use their magical power wisely.

	Apprentices are trained to help others, using force to protect them if necessary. Magical training is focused on allowing the student to heal the sick and drive away spirits. They learn basic Ancient Greek so as to better understand the Bible.		Apprentices are trained to help others, using force to protect them if necessary. Magical training is focused on allowing the student to heal the sick and drive away spirits. They learn basic Ancient Greek so as to better understand the Bible.

76.216.127.30: /* The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain */

2009-11-19T13:09:54Z

The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain

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	===The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain===		===The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain===

	The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain is a multi-denominational Christian religious society, originally from North Carolina. The church holds that salvation comes from works alone and swear their commitment to doing good in the world in an effort to gain entrance into heaven. They actively try to convert people to Christianity, especially other mages, but they also believe that non-Christians can go to heaven. Like any human group, they are imperfect, and it is not unknown for mages of this group to be judgmental and simplistic. Magical ritual and symbolism is derived from Christianity.		The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain is a multi-denominational Christian religious society, originally from North Carolina. The church holds that salvation comes from works alone and swear their commitment to doing good in the world in an effort to gain entrance into heaven. They actively try to convert people to Christianity, especially other mages, but they also believe that non-Christians can go to heaven. Like any human group, they are imperfect, and it is not unknown for mages of this group to be judgmental and simplistic. While the church's theory emphasizes love, the recognition that there are dark forces in the world that must be fought can also lead to militancy, while the recognition that violence can be necessary to defend people from a violent world can lead to a reliance on force. Magical ritual and symbolism is derived from Christianity.

	Apprentices are trained to help others, using force to protect them if necessary. Magical training is focused on allowing the student to heal the sick and drive away spirits. They learn basic Ancient Greek so as to better understand the Bible.		Apprentices are trained to help others, using force to protect them if necessary. Magical training is focused on allowing the student to heal the sick and drive away spirits. They learn basic Ancient Greek so as to better understand the Bible.
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	The Cooperative: The world the Lord made is better than they are giving it credit for.		The Cooperative: The world the Lord made is better than they are giving it credit for.


	===The Circle Road===		===The Circle Road===

76.216.127.30: /* The Unchained */

2009-11-19T03:53:05Z

The Unchained

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	===The Unchained===		===The Unchained===

	The Unchained are dedicated to the proposition that people need to "free" their minds. Members seem to have different conceptions of what “freeing the mind” is and pursue it in many different ways. Some study science, some meditate, some create art, some alter their consciousness with drugs; any path to the goal is acceptable. The Unchained makes use of both Hermetic and Wiccan rituals, as well as many from other traditions and some they made up themselves. While some Unchained are ascetics, The Unchained as a whole are famous for partying hard. The stranger and more extreme the party, the more likely it is to help the guests to free themselves. Pleasure is seen as a transformative tool to achieve new perspectives and different states of mind.		The Unchained are dedicated to the proposition that people need to "free" their minds. Members seem to have different conceptions of what “freeing the mind” is and pursue it in many different ways. Some study science, some meditate, some create art, some alter their consciousness with drugs; any path to the goal is acceptable. The Unchained makes use of both Hermetic and Wiccan rituals, as well as many from other traditions and some they made up themselves. While some Unchained are ascetics, The Unchained as a whole are famous for partying hard. The stranger and more extreme the party, the more likely it is to help the guests to free themselves. Pleasure is seen as a transformative tool to achieve new perspectives and different states of mind. More extreme members of the order have been known to deliberately drive themselves or others insane, in the hope of gaining magical insight through loosening the bonds of reason.

	Despite the love of freedom and pleasure, apprenticeship is a lot of hard work and study only the academically successful ever become mages. It is emphasized to the student that freeing the mind is an arduous process and the very opposite of going with the flow. Academic training is designed to allow the student to bring out their full potential as a human being. Spells taught focus on illusion and mind control, as an aid to breaking down the barriers between the mind and the world.		Despite the love of freedom and pleasure, apprenticeship is a lot of hard work and study only the academically successful ever become mages. It is emphasized to the student that freeing the mind is an arduous process and the very opposite of going with the flow. Academic training is designed to allow the student to bring out their full potential as a human being. Spells taught focus on illusion and mind control, as an aid to breaking down the barriers between the mind and the world.

76.216.127.30: /* The Unchained */

2009-11-19T03:48:02Z

The Unchained

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	===The Unchained===		===The Unchained===

	The Unchained are dedicated to the proposition that people need to "free" their minds. Members seem to have different conceptions of what “freeing the mind” is and pursue it in many different ways. Some study science, some meditate, some create art, some alter their consciousness with drugs; any path to the goal is acceptable. The Unchained makes use of both Hermetic and Wiccan rituals, as well as many from other traditions and some they made up themselves. While some Unchained are ascetics, The Unchained as a whole are famous for partying hard. The stranger and more extreme the party, the more likely it is to help the guests to free themselves.		The Unchained are dedicated to the proposition that people need to "free" their minds. Members seem to have different conceptions of what “freeing the mind” is and pursue it in many different ways. Some study science, some meditate, some create art, some alter their consciousness with drugs; any path to the goal is acceptable. The Unchained makes use of both Hermetic and Wiccan rituals, as well as many from other traditions and some they made up themselves. While some Unchained are ascetics, The Unchained as a whole are famous for partying hard. The stranger and more extreme the party, the more likely it is to help the guests to free themselves. Pleasure is seen as a transformative tool to achieve new perspectives and different states of mind.

	Despite the ~~laid-back slogan~~, apprenticeship is a lot of hard work and study only the academically successful ever become mages. It is emphasized to the student that freeing the mind is an arduous process and the very opposite of going with the flow. Academic training is designed to allow the student to bring out their full potential as a human being. Spells taught focus on illusion and mind control, as an aid to breaking down the barriers between the mind and the world.		Despite the love of freedom and pleasure, apprenticeship is a lot of hard work and study only the academically successful ever become mages. It is emphasized to the student that freeing the mind is an arduous process and the very opposite of going with the flow. Academic training is designed to allow the student to bring out their full potential as a human being. Spells taught focus on illusion and mind control, as an aid to breaking down the barriers between the mind and the world.

	Cost: 28 points		Cost: 28 points