Akashic Brotherhood Tradition Book

See also: Tradition Book: Akashic Brotherhood (revised edition)

The Akashic Brotherhood Tradition Book is the first edition sourcebook for the Akashic Brotherhood in Mage: The Ascension.

Summary[]

From the White Wolf catalog:

Harmony is the Way of Being

Mages of the Brotherhood know that serenity and violence are aspects of all creation. Through physical, mental, and spiritual perfection, this fellowship hopes to bring Ascension to all humanity.

Imperfect realities, however, require drastic solutions...

But if you see the cyborg on the road, kill him! The Akashic Brotherhood Tradition Book examines the history, culture and beliefs of this most wise and ancient Tradition. It includes:

A variety of weapons, foci, rotes, and Talismans for the Masters of Do.
Five character templates for players or Storytellers.
History, relations, culture, and more.

Contents[]

Prelude: The Cycle of Avatars[]

Introduction: A Master Informs[]

Terminology of the Brotherhood

Chapter One: Above the Surface[]

Culture.

Chapter Two: The Living Tome[]

History and Inner Relations.

Chapter Three: The Blossom and the Thorn[]

The Council of Nine and Our Own Search for Balance.

Chapter Four: From the Record[]

Templates
- The Superhero: Scale of the Dragon
- The Mystic: Reincarnated Yogi
- Street Tough: Reincarnated Blue Skin
- Movie Star: Scale of the Dragon
- Dancer: Reincarnated Orange Robe

Appendix: Scrolls of the Brotherhood[]

Systems.

General Rotes
- Long-range Eyes ( Time, Correspondence, Mind)
- Sure Footing ( Matter, Prime)
Rotes for the Ascension War
- Flash-bomb Stunt ( Forces)
- Smoke-bomb Trick ( Matter, Prime)
- Summon Weapon ( Correspondence, Mind, or Matter, Prime, Mind)
Do Rotes
- Focus of the Blow ( Force, Mind) Required Maneuver: Punch, Kick, Flying Kick or Throw
- Spirit Wonder ( Spirit) Required Maneuver: Punch, Kick or Throw
- Repeating Blow ( Forces, Correspondence, Mind, Prime) Required Maneuver: Punch or Kick
Kemian (Talismans)
- Magick Sword Coin A: 3, Quin: 12
- Limitless Bow A: 5, Quin: 20
Special Weapons
- Bow
- Butterfly Knife
- Kukri
- Gim
- Hook Swords
- Kampilan
- Katana
- Kris
- Manrikigusari
- Meteor Hammer
- Monk's Spade
- Nunchaku
- Sai
- Tanto
- Urumi
- Wind and Fire Wheels

Background Information[]

This book was reprinted as part of Traditions Gathered III: Swords of Faith.
This book has missing pages that didn't get printed. These were offered as Errata in White Wolf Inphobia #51 in the article: "Secret Sects of the Akashic Brotherhood" by Emrey Barnes with art by William Tolman Pace. The article covers the Orange Robes, Scales of the Dragon, Yogis, Blue Skins and their Rotes.
Author's Dedication is made to Bruce Lee, Chang Cheh and the actors who worked with him on films and to all people throughout the world who practice martial arts.

Memorable Quotes[]

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Characters[]

Prelude: The Cycle of Avatars
- Fall Breeze, "Jiu Ling"
- Battering Ram - Akashic Brotherhood, Scale of the Dragon, Righteous Harmony Fist
- Bill Bookman - Battering Ram's Manager, Iteration X
Chapter One: Above the Surface
- Nagi Shota - Akashic Brotherhood, Orange Robe, Japan
- Thundering Spring River Sparrow - Akashic Brotherhood, Blue Skin
Chapter Two: The Living Tome
- Jade Emperor
- Tao-te, Lord Lao
- Star Walker - Beastman, possibly a Stargazer Garou, Past
- Ma Yee Fuk - Akashic Brotherhood traitor, barabbi, Nephandus, Died
Chapter Three: The Blossom and the Thorn
- Nichiba, the Weaponless Defender - Akashic Brotherhood
- Cheng Sa, the Woodcutter - Akashic Brotherhood
- Darumha - Akashic Brotherhood
- Wlakar Fahir - Ahl-i-Batin
- Alexandre DuMonte - Order of Hermes
- Dimitri - Solificati
Appendix: Scrolls of the Brotherhood
- Pang Xiao - Akashic Brotherhood
- Vu Zhang - - Akashic Brotherhood
- Glowing Orchid - Vu Zhang's girlfriend
- Yu Fong - Wizard
- Ah Mu - Akashic Brotherhood
- Raging Eagle
- Gentle Mountain

Terminology[]

Terminology of the Brotherhood: Akasha, Akashic Record, Blue Skins, Brother, Calculating, Ch'i (Qi or Chi), Choppy-Socky, Dojang (also Dojo), Dragon, Fist, Flow, Fruit of Sarasvati, Intrinsic Internal Energy, Kamikaze, Kemian, Ki, Lingxiu, Magick Papers, Orange Robe, Others, the, Paladin, Pangu, Phoenix, Record, the, Saint, Sar, Sarasvati, Scales of the Dragon, Sect, Sensei, Sensing, Shaolin Temple, Sifu, Simiao Zhuchi, Style, Sword Saint, Thumb, Tiger, Xiudaoyuan, Yogi; 900 BC, 600 BC, 1900, Ahl-i-Batin, Akashic Brotherhood, Artificers, Balance, Cabal of Pure Thought, China, Colorado, Cosmic All, Drahma, Drahma Sutra, Do, Egypt, Euthanatos, Familiars, Foci, Grand Convocation, Great Betrayal, Hand Signs, Himalayan Wars, House Tytalus, Hung Society, India, Japan, Korea, Mind, Ming Eternal Society, Order of Reason, Pure Ones, Righteous Harmony Fists, Temple of Inner Truth, Tibet, Triads, White Lotus Society, World War II,

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