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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.
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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.
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| W. B. Yeats, "Sailing to Byzantium"
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"There's such a thing as too much philosophy. Hard to imagine, I know."
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"Closer than most, but there's no need to look outside oneself."
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"Everything old is new. They've put some verve into it, though."
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"If you don't want to drive off a cliff, sometimes you have to take the wheel."
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"Alas for Kore! The circle always turns, though. They'll be fine."
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"One part good ideas, nine parts esotericism for its own sake."
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"I didn't know the Technocracy was this good at satire."
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"Savagery is a thing to be overcome."
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"Great, you built an elevator. Did you notice the stairs?"
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| Everyone Else
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"Not to be trusted."
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"Standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'"
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"The world turns onward, no matter how much we'd like to turn it back."
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"Neither Heaven nor Hell. Sad, really."
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"Even less to be trusted than vampires, if possible."
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"What happens when you proceed from a false premise."
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"What happens when you proceed from an evil premise."
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"It's not your fault you can't open your eyes. Well, maybe a little."
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Thea has no contacts as of yet.
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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.
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| Full Name:
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Thea Dallas
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| Occupation:
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Freelance Translator
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| Date of Birth:
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Ioúnios 26, 6544 Anno Mundi
(July 2, 1035 CE)
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| Apparent Age:
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Early 20s
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| Height:
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5' 7"
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| Build:
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Thin
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| Demeanor:
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Confidant
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| Race:
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Mage
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| Tradition:
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Orphan
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| Essence:
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Primordial
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| Resonance:
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Discerning
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| Played By:
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Emma Fitzpatrick
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