Thea

Introduction III O sages standing in God’s holy fire As in the gold mosaic of a wall, Come from the holy fire, perne in a gyre, And be the singing-masters of my soul. Consume my heart away; sick with desire And fastened to a dying animal It knows not what it is; and gather me Into the artifice of eternity. IV Once out of nature I shall never take My bodily form from any natural thing, But such a form as Grecian goldsmiths make Of hammered gold and gold enamelling To keep a drowsy Emperor awake; Or set upon a golden bough to sing To lords and ladies of Byzantium Of what is past, or passing, or to come. W. B. Yeats, "Sailing to Byzantium" [ edit ] Stereotypes The Traditions "There's such a thing as too much philosophy. Hard to imagine, I know." "Closer than most, but there's no need to look outside oneself." "Everything old is new. They've put some verve into it, though." "If you don't want to drive off a cliff, sometimes you have to take the wheel." "Alas for Kore! The circle always turns, though. They'll be fine." "One part good ideas, nine parts esotericism for its own sake." "I didn't know the Technocracy was this good at satire." "Savagery is a thing to be overcome." "Great, you built an elevator. Did you notice the stairs?" Everyone Else "Not to be trusted." "Standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'" "The world turns onward, no matter how much we'd like to turn it back." "Neither Heaven nor Hell. Sad, really." "Even less to be trusted than vampires, if possible." "What happens when you proceed from a false premise." "What happens when you proceed from an evil premise." "It's not your fault you can't open your eyes. Well, maybe a little." [ edit ] Contacts Thea has no contacts as of yet. [ edit ] RP Hooks Age: If you have some way of determining a person's true age, Thea's is almost guaranteed to draw your interest. Ancient Languages: Her Attic and Byzantine Greek are excellent, but she has the most peculiar accent. Byzantine and Turkish History: Thea knows a fair bit about these. Con Artist: She's very, very good at talking people into doing things that they might not normally consider. Do you need to have someone convinced of something important? Mage: If you're a Tradition Mage, Thea'll be very happy to meet you. Unless you're a Hermetic; then she'll be somewhat less happy. Memories: Many of Thea's are missing, which is odd, because she has a very good memory. If she sees a prospect of recovering them, she's likely to jump at it. Other Worlds: Not only is she aware of the existence of other worlds, she's often paying attention to them. And she's got a gift for dealing with their inhabitants. Short-Term Work: Unfortunately, she's pretty bad at handling money. Thea's often looking for a no-strings way to make a quick buck. [ edit ] Logs 2020-05-29: Ether for Mystics Gallery [ edit ]

Thea [ edit ] Overview Full Name: Thea Dallas Occupation: Freelance Translator Date of Birth: Ioúnios 26, 6544 Anno Mundi (July 2, 1035 CE) Apparent Age: Early 20s Height: 5' 7" Build: Thin Demeanor: Confidant Race: Mage Tradition: Orphan Essence: Primordial Resonance: Discerning Played By: Emma Fitzpatrick [ edit ] Notable Stats Manipulation Appearance Perception Persuasion Subterfuge Arcane Avatar Banality Eidetic Memory: Don't worry, she'll remember you. Enchanting Voice: A delight to listen to. Smooth: Silver-tongued. Legendary Attribute: Manipulation: Make that "platinum-tongued." Medium: Hears things that aren't there. Flashbacks: Sometimes sees them, too. [ edit ] Soundtrack so take me back to Constantinople no, you can't go back to Constantinople been a long time gone, Constantinople why did Constantinople get the works? that's nobody's business but the Turks'. - They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) [ edit ]