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| class="active" | Former Tradition, rejoined as a Full Hermeti House after the Conflagration and Reckoning. Seeks to be the Tenth Seat.
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Revision as of 05:19, 20 June 2020

Orderofhermes.png S A T O R
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T E N E T
O P E R A
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Active Hermetics

Degrees

Degree Description Minimum sphere(s) (not just Arete)
1st Neophyte
2nd Zelator
3rd Practicus
4th Initiate 1
5th Initiate Exemptus 2
6th Adept 3, 1
7th Adept Major 4, 3, 1
8th Magister Scholae 5, 3, 3
9th Magister Mundi 6 (NPC only)

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
Bjornaer (767/1465-1466) Isolated themselves after the Massasa war and were demoted to Ex Miscellanea. Less than a year later they joined the Verbena. Shapeshifting
Bonisagus (767-present) United the first 12 Houses, emerged barely active after Conflagration of Doissetep. Magical Theory
Criamon (767/1700s-1999) Absorbed into Ex Miscellanea, fell into Quiet and nearly wiped out during Week of Nightmare. Enigmas
Diedne (767-1012) Wiped out during the Schism War, but rumor some are in The Dreaming preparing for revenge. Druids
Flambeau (767-present) One of the largest House of Hermes despite large losses battling during the Conflagration of Doissetep and Second Massasa War. War Magic
Jerbiton (767/1300s-present) Absorbed into Ex Miscellanea (1300s), occupies a valuable niche bring Hermetic thought to the masses. Mundane Affairs
Mercere (767/1630/1930s) Absorbed into Ex Miscellanea, and then later joined Fortunae. Messengers
Merinita (767/1300s-Present) Notables vanished into the Otherworlds, and subsequently absorbed into Ex Miscellanea. Their power continues to wane. Faeries
Quaesitor (767-Present) Were looked to for leadership after Conflagration, but refused. Active, but battered. Justice
Tremere (767-1202) Expelled due to vampiric corruption. Two Massasa Wars have been fought against them. Hierarchy / Magical Dueling
Tytalus (767-Present) Lead the failed Second Massasa War, devastated in strength, numbers, and reputation. Will
Verditius (767/1600s/2001-Present) Censured and demoted to Ex Miscellanea, almost nothing until it merged with Thig and once again became a Great House Enchantment
Newer House (after 767) Status (2003 - present) Specialization
Ex Miscellanea (817-Present) Immensely larger and more powerful than ever before; includes Criamon, Hong Lei, Jerbiton, Merinita, Ngoma, Skopos, Xaos. Variety
Fortunae (1910/1936-Present) Started in Ex Miscellanea, and and quickly became one of the great Houses. Strained after the Second Massasa War, but doing extremely well. Numerology
Golo (1171-1188) Absorbed into Order of Reason / Bonisagus / Verditius, precursor of Sons of Ether. Natural Philosophy / Ether
Hong Lei (2000-Present) Descended from the Wu Lung. Currently on probationary status within Ex Miscellanea. Chinese Ritual Magic
Janissary (1700-2001) Engaged in internal Hermetic political warfare, past revealed by Euthanatoi, wiped out during Second Massasa War. Enforcement of Hermetic Law
Luxor (1872-1936) First black Hermetic Master founded first American Hermetic House. Ignored by the Order and absorbed into Sons of Ether. Science, Spiritualism, and Religion
Ngoma (1300s/2001-Present) Much older Craft that never joined Traditions due to insult at Grand Convocation. Very recently joined Ex Miscellanea, and have huge ambitions. African Ritual Magic
Shaea (1412/1982-Present) Member of Ex Miscellanaea that went to leave the Order and was was given full House status to convince them to stay. True Names
Skopos (2000-Present) Newest and and smallest house, but active in Ex Miscellanea and has lots of potential. Quantum Reality
Solificati (1315/1999-Present) Former Tradition, rejoined as a Full Hermetid House after the Conflagration and Reckoning. Seeks to be the Tenth Seat. Alchemy
Tharsis (1522-1897) Wiped out due to diabolic corruption, their fall almost took the whole Order with them. Weather
Thig (1846-2001) Crippled after Doissetep Conflagration and Concordia War, took over name and leadership of Verditius. Technomancy
Validas (1557-1700) Expelled due to diabolic corruption, may still be an independent Infernal sect in rural England. Summoning / Enochian
Xaos (2001-Present) 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. Neo-Discordian / Chaos Magick
Ziracah (1327/1645-1780) Great House subsumed into Ex Miscellanea after Naseby Catastophe. Destroyed by King George III's forces in Hellfire Club Incident. Desire

Subcategories

This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.

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