Difference between revisions of "Category:Archived-Mysterium"

The Alae Draconis, the Wings of the Dragon: the researchers of Awakened society, searching for hidden lore in both rare tomes and forbidden tombs.

Loremasters who hold (or seek) all the keys to all the doors, the Mysterium seek out knowledge for its own sake. The Mysterium claim to be organized from the remains of the Alae Draconis (or "Wing of the Dragon"), the researchers of magic in Atlantis. Now, they seek to reclaim the lost lore of yesteryear and to remember the lessons that the fall of the Awakened City teaches.

Mysterium across Australia

Also see the category pages at the bottom of this page, as all characters should be tagged with this category.

Deceased, Departed or Missing

The following members have deceased, departed, missing or otherwise not in play.

Cabals and Groups

The following Cabals and other groups exist within the Order.

Ardent Compass

A cabal based in Brisbane containing many Mysterium members.

Order benefits

Athenaeum

I. ERATTA AND ADDITIONAL BOOKS

R. Mysterium (WW40102)

2. Rolls for accessing items from the Miscellany may be made once per month.

IV. MERITS

A. Merits Affected by the Addendum

3. Athenaeum [Mysterium]: Low Approval for Mysterium PCs.

a. An Athenaeum may only be purchased as part of a Sanctum shared entirely by Mysterium characters.

b. All characters who contribute to the Shared Sanctum that holds the Athenaeum's material contents may gain entry to the Athenaeum, barring Interdiction, but their access to sensitive material may be restricted by the Athenaeum's Curator.

17. Meditative Mind [Mysterium]: May be purchased for an Athenaea, however the cost may not be shared between multiple characters.

20. Occultation [Mysterium]: May be purchased for an Athenaeum; however the cost may not be shared between multiple characters.

27. Scriptorium [Mysterium]: Low Approval for Mysterium PCs, unavailable otherwise.

a. Scriptorium may only be purchased for a Sanctum augmented by the Athenaeum merit.

b. When bought as a shared merit, the total dots in Scriptorium (Depth) cannot exceed the highest Arcanum rating of any of the sharing PCs.

Mystery Initiation

IV. MERITS

A. Merits Affected by the Addendum

18. Mysteriorum Focus: requires Mystery Initiation 5, not 1.

19. Mystery Initiation [Mysterium]: Low Approval

a. Mystery Initiation ●●●●● (The Mysteriorum Focus) only functions for the city/area in which the Mithraeum is located; the Mage does not gain any special connection to Mages farther afield.

b. To purchase Mystery Initiation, a Mage must have gained the requisite levels of Order Status. If he ever loses those levels of Status, he loses access to Mystery Initiation until he gains them back.

Legacies

The following Mysterium Legacies are known to have members within Australia:

• Reality Stalkers (Space) - The Reality Stalkers are mages who focus on bending and warping space and perception. A common use for their powers is to acquire lost or heavily protected items of use; however, the Stalkers are also devoted to studying the cracks in reality which their powers exploit, for some believe that within these cracks lie ancient secrets, powerful artefacts, and even a physical bridge to the Supernal Realms. (The Mysterium, p.173).

• Walker in Mists - The Walkers in Mists are an order of mages who draw their wisdom and power from the natural world around them, rather than the tomes and scrolls so beloved of their fellow Awakened. They’re masters of manipulating the continuum of nature they call the Mists to gaze upon and travel to places far removed from their own selves in the blink of an eye (Mage: the Awakening, p. 358).

• Wraith of Epochs - The Wraiths are mages who reject the modern world and eschew its technologies as distractions from the power and true ways of the Supernal and the Awakened. They have incredible power to look into and draw upon the past but lose their ability to wield the tools of the present to best effect. (The Mysterium, p.180)