Euthanatoi

Duty and the Sacred Self
Though the Euthanatoi have roots across the world, their magic is most commonly described through concepts taken from Indian religions. They believe that all animate beings possess an Atman, their sacred self, that which is divine and indestructible. In addition, one's Dharma describes their purpose and place in Creation, while Karma rewards and punishes individuals based on their adherence to their Dharma. Euthanatoi of other cultural heritages have similar concepts with different names; Greeks speak of the Fates as the force which punishes those who act improperly, while the Celtics say all souls are bound by geasa that guide them to their destiny. Either way, Euthanatos mages find greater enlightenment in fulfilling their duty in life, and in doing so, strengthening their connection to the cosmos.

Tools and Practices
Euthanatos foci bring them closer to different aspects of the world, with bones and funeral objects symbolizing death, dice and other games of chance representing entropy and luck, while staves signify divine law and punishment. Meditation, ritual purification, and extreme asceticism can help separate the soul from the body, allowing it to attain higher states of being. As tools of death, weapons often have special meaning to Euthanatos, and serve to remind them of the seriousness of their duties.

While Atman and Dharma may be the foundation for Euthanatoi magic, they also recognize other beings that can be invoked for greater power. Rudra, Kali, and other Hindu gods are seen as personifications of universal forces that Euthanatoi may merge with through ritual and symbolic representations. Others sects extend this idea to pagan gods, Loa, ancestor spirits, ghosts, or death itself.

Renaissance

 * Consanguinity of Eternal Joy
 * Scholars of the Wheel

Victorian Age

 * Order of the Black Willow

Factions

 * Aided
 * Albireo
 * Chakramuni
 * Golden Chalice
 * Knights of Radamanthys
 * Lhaksmists
 * Madzimbabwe
 * Natatapas
 * Pomegranate Deme

Sects

 * Chakravanti
 * Pallottino family
 * Ta Kiti
 * Vrati
 * Yggdrasil's Keepers
 * Yum Cimil