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| | | class="removed" | Expelled due to vampiric corruption. Two Massasa Wars have been fought against them (1202). | | | class="removed" | Expelled due to vampiric corruption. Two Massasa Wars have been fought against them (1202). |
| − | | class="removed" | Hierarchy/Magical Dueling | + | | class="removed" | Hierarchy / Magical Dueling |
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| | | class="semi-active" | Tytalus | | | class="semi-active" | Tytalus |
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| | | class="misc" | Xaos (2001) | | | class="misc" | Xaos (2001) |
| | | class="misc" | Active and influential within Ex Miscellanea. Ex-Thig that refused joining Verditius. A joke masquerading as a House or a House masquerading as a joke. | | | class="misc" | Active and influential within Ex Miscellanea. Ex-Thig that refused joining Verditius. A joke masquerading as a House or a House masquerading as a joke. |
| − | | class="misc" | Neo-Discordian / Neo-Hermetic / Chaos Magick | + | | class="misc" | Neo-Discordian / Chaos Magick |
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| | | class="removed" | Ziracah (1327/1645-1780) | | | class="removed" | Ziracah (1327/1645-1780) |
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S A T O R
A R E P O
T E N E T
O P E R A
R O T A S
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Active Hermetics
Degrees
| Degree |
Description |
Minimum sphere(s) (not just Arete)
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| 1st |
Neophyte
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| 2nd |
Zelator
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| 3rd |
Practicus
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| 4th |
Initiate |
1
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| 5th |
Initiate Exemptus |
2
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| 6th |
Adept |
3, 1
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| 7th |
Adept Major |
4, 3, 1
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| 8th |
Magister Scholae |
5, 3, 3
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| 9th |
Magister Mundi |
6 (NPC only)
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Reference: Order of Hermes (Revised) 38-42
Houses
- Advisory only, individual PCs can still self-identify with whatever fits them best
- Most information taken from Tradition Book: Order of Hermes (WW4664) 34-35
| Founding House (767) |
Status (2003 - present) |
Specialization
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| Bjornaer
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Absorbed into Verbena during the great Convocation (1466).
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Shapeshifting
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| Bonisagus
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United the first 12 Houses, emerged barely active after Conflagration of Doissetep.
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Magical Theory
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| Criamon
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Absorbed into Ex Miscellanea (1700s), fell into Quiet and nearly wiped out during Week of Nightmare (1999).
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Enigmas
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| Diedne
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Wiped out during the Schism War, but rumor some are in The Dreaming preparing for revenge (1012).
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Druids
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| Flambeau
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One of the largest House of Hermes despite large losses battling during the Conflagration of Doisseetep and Second Massasa War.
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War Magic
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| Jerbiton
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Absorbed into Ex Miscellanea (1300s), occupies a valuable niche bring Hermetic thought to the masses.
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Mundane Affairs
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| Mercere
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Absorbed into Ex Miscellanaea (1630), and then joined Fortunae (1930s).
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Messengers
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| Merinita
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Notables vanished into the Otherworlds, and subsequently absorbed into Ex Miscellanea (1300s).
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Faeries
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| Quaesitor
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Were looked to for leadership after Conflagration, but refused. Active, but battered.
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Justice
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| Tremere
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Expelled due to vampiric corruption. Two Massasa Wars have been fought against them (1202).
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Hierarchy / Magical Dueling
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| Tytalus
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Lead the failed Second Massasa War, devastated in strength, numbers, and reputation.
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Will
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| Verditius
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Almost nothing until Thig merged with it, giving Thig pedigree, name, and Primus. Once again a major house.
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Enchantment
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| Newer House (after 767) |
Status (2003 - present) |
Specialization
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| Ex Miscellanea (817)
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Immensely larger and more powerful than ever before; includes Criamon, Hong Lei, Jerbiton, Merinita, Ngoma, Skopos, Xaos.
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Variety
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| Fortunae (1910/1936)
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Quickly became one of the great Houses. Strained after the Second Massasa War, but doing extremely well.
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Numerology
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| Golo (1171-1188)
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Absorbed into Order of Reason / Bonisagus / Verditius, precursor of Sons of Ether (1188).
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Natural Philosophy / Ether
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| Hong Lei (2000)
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Descended from the Wu Lung. Currently on probationary status within Ex Miscellanea.
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Chinese Ritual Magic
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| Janissary (1700-2001)
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Engaged in internal Hermetic political warfare, past revealed by Euthanatoi, wiped out during Second Massasa War.
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Enforcement of Hermetic Law
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| Luxor (1872-1936)
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First black Hermetic Master founded first American Hermetic House. Ignored and absorbed into Sons of Ether.
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Science, Spiritualism, and Religion
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| Ngoma (2001)
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Never joined Traditions due to insult at Grand Convocation. Post-Reckoning they joined Ex Miscellanea, and have huge ambitions.
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African Ritual Magic
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| Shaea (1412/1982)
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Went to leave the Order and was was given full House status to convince them to stay.
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True Names
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| Skopos (2000)
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Newest and and smallest house, but active in Ex Miscellanea and has lots of potential.
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Quantum Reality
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| Solificati (1315/1999)
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Former Tradition, rejoined as a Hermetic House after the Conflagration and Reckoning. Seeks to be the Tenth Seat.
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Alchemy
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| Tharsis (1522-1897)
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Wiped out due to diabolic corruption, their fall almost took the whole Order with them.
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Weather
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| Thig (1846-199)
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Crippled after Doissetep Conflagration and Concordia War, took over name and leadership of Verditius.
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Technomancy
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| Validas (1557-1700)
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Expelled due to diabolic corruption, may still be an independent Infernal sect in rural England.
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Summoning / Enochian
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| Xaos (2001)
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Active and influential within Ex Miscellanea. Ex-Thig that refused joining Verditius. A joke masquerading as a House or a House masquerading as a joke.
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Neo-Discordian / Chaos Magick
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| Ziracah (1327/1645-1780)
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Great House subsumed into Ex Miscellanea after Naseby Catastophe. Destroyed by King George III's forces in Hellfire Club Incident.
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Desire
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Subcategories
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
Pages in category "Order of Hermes"
The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
