Balance

“For I am I...my own sphinx, conflict, chaos, vortex — asymmetric to all rhythms, oblique to all paths. I am the prism between black and white: mine own unison in duality.” - Austin Osman Spare
Biography John's freshly landed in Prospect, direct from Chicago. Until recently, he operated a small mail-order esoteric books and music shop that catered to the quiet, intellectual occultist and obscure music aficionado. Given the proper motivation, he could conceivably go back into business. His occasionally dreamy, out-of-focus personality belies a razor-sharp wit, and John is far more perceptive than generally given credit for. Contacts Eloise Cross Lark Candy RP Hooks Occultism: He's rumored to have a stash of media that he hoards; a library of supposed renown. Perhaps he will share with you? Fortune-Telling: He does it - to rather eerie and uncomfortable effect. He's no charlatan. Industrial Subculture: He's neck-deep in it. He'll deign to go to Neofolk/pagan and Goth events, too. Problem-Solver: Got an enigma to deal with? Perhaps a conundrum? He's brilliant with puzzles. Esoteric Media: Like weird books and weirder music? So does John. He could probably even sell you some. Stereotypes Changelings: Give sanity a longer leash, some of us have sharper teeth. Shifters: The tenderness of wolves. Vampires: Under shivering stars the sickness is gliding. Sorcerers: Seduce, let loose the vision and the void. Psychics: See the future leaking through. Mages: At the heart of it all. Wraiths: Who should I say is calling? Demons: This is not paradise lost, but paradise disowned. Theme Songs "The Snow (Answers Come in Dreams II)" - Coil http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCt1Ch0bsSo "Dogstar Man/Helter Skelter" - Meat Beat Manifesto http://youtu.be/VxETr_igHhw "Goodbye is Forever" - Arcadia http://goo.gl/fFIYIM "Psychonaut" - Fields of the Nephilim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dUyc1wR-h0 "Who By Fire" - Coil/Leonard Cohen http://youtu.be/VteYF3P_9W0 "Love's Secret Domain" - Coil http://youtu.be/0ZhpIDs_VQ4 "We Take Mystery (to Bed)" - Gary Numan http://youtu.be/X6nmepWa3fE "Ghosts" - Japan http://youtu.be/7zzLU1ato2w Gallery	John Balance Birthday: March, 1986 Occupation: Student? Entepreneur? Sphere: Sorcerer Faction: Arcanum Sect: Cult of Isis Race: Kinain Kith-blood: Sluagh Demeanor: Visionary Nature: Visionary Compulsion: Puzzles Paths/Magic Oneiromancy 3 Divination 2 Attributes Intelligence 3 Perception 4 Wits 4 Abilities Enigmas 4 Fortune-Telling 4 Intuition 3 Lucid Dreaming 3 Research 4 Merits Dream 2 Kinain 4 Occult Library 2 Oracular Ability 3