The Watchful Order of the Shrouded Dawn

14 points

Style Prerequisite: Hermetic Potential

Grand Council: The Oracle at Parni, in the Peaks of Dreg'nor

Locales

Though not policially significant, the Watchful Order of the Shrouded Dawn has many guildhouses throughout the east, though they tend to concentrate in Aebasan lands.

Nickname(s): Augurs, Seers

Philosophy: The Watchful Order of the Shrouded Dawn believe that they have been chosen by Fate itself, which has power even over the gods, to pierce the veil of time itself and guide others into the future presents. Their philosophy is extremely complex and highly personal, but is based upon the ability to understand the signs and portents which tell of what is to come, as well as what has come and is coming. Little is known about the Order, though this is not as a result of the secrecy of the Order as a whole. Its philosophy encourages explaining how they work, though their explanations are often couched in many layers of allegory and metaphors. While the Watchful Order is not isolationist, they do claim neutrality in political events and avoid involving themselves directly in historical events. Sometimes, they attempt to prevent a particularly harsh future for an individual or even groups of individuals, while other horrific events are allowed to proceed without intervention. Their interests lie not only in the future, but in events of past significance as well, and their libraries are rumored to hold the most accurate histories in the world.

Membership: Requirements for membership in the Order are as mysterious as their philosophy. Many have visions before receiving formal training and some are selected only because, they are told, Fate has chosen them. Mages within the Order are often viewed as strange and eccentric, partially because of the visions that haunt them and partially because of the mind-altering drugs they are known to enjoy.

Hierarchy: The hierarchy of the Watchful Order is almost non-existent. The Oracle at Parni, both a physical structure and the seer within, is typically the most respected member of the Order, but is also the most plagued by insanity. As the Order believes that no man should dominate the fate of another, there are few actual leaders. Chapterhouses are created almost at a whim and disband just as easily.

Required Skills: Dreaming, Fortune Telling, Herb Lore, Mathematics, Meditation, Observation, Occultism, Thaumatology

Required Spells: Keen Sense (any), Purify Water, Seek Fire, Seek Water, Sense Foes

Perks: Adjustable Spell, Afflicted Casting (Mystic's Stupor), Attribute Substitution (Per), Continuous Ritual, Covenant of Rest, Extra Option (Astrological Ceremonies, Flexible Ritual, Knower of Names, Stabilizing Skill), Improvised Magic, Intuitive Cantrip (Aid, Avatar, Controlled, Magical Analysis), Limited Energy Reserve, Mundane Magic, Named Possession, No Gestures, No Incantations, Obscure True Name, Rule of 17, Secret Mage, Secret Spell, Secret Words, Special Exercises (Mana Enhancer, Wild Talent), Spell Bond, Spirit Contact, Standard Operating Procedure (Paraphrenalia Pro), Super-Sympathy, Willfull Casting, Wizardly Dabbler.

Optional Traits

Attributes: None

Advantages: None

Disadvantages: None

Skills: None

Spell List

First Ring (Apprentice)

Alarm	Seek Air	Sense Foes
Dull Sense	Seek Earth	Sound
Fear	Seek Fire	Tell Position
Foolishness	Seek Food	Tell Time
Keen Sense	Seek Plant	Test Load
Measurement	Seek Water	Touch
Purify Water

Second Ring (Wanderer)

Analyze Magic	Itch	Sense Emotion
Animal Control	Know Location	Sense Life
Apportation	Lend Language	Sense Mana
Aura	Locksmith	Shape Air
Beast-Soother	Mage Sense	Shape Earth
Boost Attribute (Intelligence)	Mage Sight	Shape Water
Complex Illusion	Memorize	Simple Illusion
Conceal Magic	Mind-Reading	Spasm
Counterspell	Missile Shield	Suspend Spell
Create Air	Odor	Trace
Create Water	Pain	Truthsayer
Detect Magic	Persuasion	Voices
Far-Feeling	Repel Animal	Ward
Find Direction	Rider	Weaken Will
Forgetfulness	Scryguard	Wisdom
Haste	Seek Coastline	Wizard Ear
History	Seek Magic	Wizard Eye
Identify Plant	Seek Pass	Wizard Mouth
Identify Spell	Seeker	Wizard Nose
Infravision

Third Ring (Augur)

Air Vision	Earth Vision	Resist Pain
Ancient History	Echoes of the Past	Scents of the Past
Banish	False Aura	Scryfool
Beast Seeker	Glass Wall	Scrywall
Borrow Language	Grace	See Secrets
Dancing Object	Images of the Past	Sense Spirit
Dark Vision	Know Illusion	Sensitize
Death Vision	Magic Resistance	Shape Plant
Dispel Magic	Mind-Search*	Sleep
Divination, Augury	Pathfinder	Slow
Divination, Dactylomancy	Perfect Illusion	Slow Fall
Divination, Extispicy	Plant Vision	Stun
Divination, Numerology	Poltergeist	Suspend Magic
Divination, Oneiromancy	Reconstruct Spell	Water Vision
Divination, Physiognomy	Remember Path	Wizard Hand

Fourth Ring (Teacher)

Ambidexterity	Invisible Wizard Eye	See Invisible
Balance	Lend Spell	Seek Gate
Compel Truth	Prehistory	Spell Shield
Divination, Gastromancy	Recall	Summon Spirit
Dream Sending	Reflexes	Suspend Curse
Gift of Letters*	Remove Aura	Telepathy*
Gift of Tongues*	Repel Spirits	Turn Spirit

Fifth Ring (Visionary)

Alter Visage	Astral Vision*	Projection
Astral Block	Dream Projection	Spellguard*

Sixth Ring (Oracle)