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Active Hermetics
Degrees
| Degree |
Description |
Minimum sphere(s) (not just Arete) |
Training / Duties
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| 1st |
Neophyte |
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Eduction in advanced mundane studies, basic metaphysics and occult, languages and linguistics, and the Order. Humility, responsibility, hard work.
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| 2nd |
Zelator |
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Advancing from goetia to theurgia studies. Begin selecting their 'Word.' Antinomian praxis. Political an missions. Self-discipline and caution.
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| 3rd |
Practicus |
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Chooses their 'Word' and begins metamorphosis. Develop Word as function of Will projected into Creation. From thurgia to magia and Awakening.
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| 4th |
Initiate |
1 (Forces) and 1 (House Sphere, if any) |
Initiation as awakened full member of Order. May serve as Tribune, publish, hold office, title, or lands. Training now from self.
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| 5th |
Initiate Exemptus |
2 |
Register to take on assignment of an apprentice, but unlikely at this degree.
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| 6th |
Adept |
3, 1 |
Many Hermetic mages never attain this degree.
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| 7th |
Adept Major |
4, 3, 1 |
Few Hermetics we achieve this degree. Enter into politics and influence the direction of Order, or if truly capable Traditions as a whole.
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| 8th |
Magister Scholae |
5, 3, 3 |
Tested and scrutinized ahead of time. Second secret initiation. A pillar of Order, shapes it's destiny, and realizes it's goals with every thought and act.
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| 9th |
Magister Mundi |
6 (NPC only) |
More force of nature than human being. Order governance drops away for concerns in the realm of primal forces of Universe.
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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 (767/1465-1466)
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Isolated themselves after the Massasa war and were demoted to Ex Miscellanea. Less than a year later they joined the Verbena.
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Shapeshifting
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| Bonisagus (767-present)
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United the first 12 Houses, emerged barely active after Conflagration of Doissetep.
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Magical Theory (Prime)
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| Criamon (767/1700s-1999)
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Absorbed into Ex Miscellanea, fell into Quiet and nearly wiped out during Week of Nightmare.
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Enigmas
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| Diedne (767-1012)
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Wiped out during the Schism War, but rumor some are in The Dreaming preparing for revenge.
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Druids
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| Flambeau (767-present)
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One of the largest House of Hermes despite large losses battling during the Conflagration of Doissetep and Second Massasa War.
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War Magic
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| Jerbiton (767/1300s-present)
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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 (767/1630/1930s)
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Absorbed into Ex Miscellanea, and then later joined Fortunae.
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Messengers
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| Merinita (767/1300s-Present)
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Notables vanished into the Otherworlds, and subsequently absorbed into Ex Miscellanea. Their power continues to wane.
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Faeries
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| Quaesitor (767-Present)
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Were looked to for leadership after Conflagration, but refused. Active, but battered.
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Justice (Mind or Spirit)
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| Tremere (767-1202)
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Expelled due to vampiric corruption. Two Massasa Wars have been fought against them.
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Hierarchy / Magical Dueling
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| Tytalus (767-Present)
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Lead the failed Second Massasa War, devastated in strength, numbers, and reputation.
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Will (Mind)
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| Verditius (767/1600s/2001-Present)
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Censured and demoted to Ex Miscellanea, almost nothing until it merged with Thig and once again became a Great House.
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Enchantment (Correspondence or Matter.
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| Newer House (after 767) |
Status (2003 - present) |
Specialization
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| Ex Miscellanea (817-Present)
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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-Present)
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Started in Ex Miscellanea, and and quickly became one of the great Houses. Strained after the Second Massasa War, but doing extremely well.
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Numerology (Entropy)
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| Golo (1171-1188)
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Absorbed into Order of Reason / Bonisagus / Verditius, precursor of Sons of Ether.
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Natural Philosophy / Ether
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| Hong Lei (2000-Present)
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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 by the Order and absorbed into Sons of Ether.
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Science, Spiritualism, and Religion
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| Ngoma (1300s/2001-Present)
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Much older Craft that never joined Traditions due to insult at Grand Convocation. Very recently joined Ex Miscellanea, and have huge ambitions.
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African Ritual Magic
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| Shaea (1412/1982-Present)
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Member of Ex Miscellanaea that went to leave the Order and was was given full House status to convince them to stay.
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True Names (Time)
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| Skopos (2000-Present)
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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-Present)
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Former Tradition, rejoined as a Full Hermetic House after the Conflagration and Reckoning. Seeks to be the Tenth Seat.
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Alchemy (Matter)
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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 (1846-2001)
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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-Present)
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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"
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