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Book of Crafts, also called The Book of Crafts: Whispers of Dissent, is a sourcebook for Mage: The Ascension about the magickal Crafts outside the Traditions and Technocracy.

Summary[]

From the White Wolf catalog:

Walking Secrets...
Once, I met a Chinese woman with hobbled feet and ancient eyes. Once, I fought a knight whose armor shone like burnished light. In the streets of Cairo, sharp-toothed men gnaw sinners' bones; in Haitian midnights, the Loa dance.
Not all magi go to war, my young friend. Many dwell in the Titans' shade, the shadows of shadows. These so-called "Orphans" have families, Son, and their ways may be more ancient than our own.
Don't piss 'em off.
— Hapsburg, Orphan Seer
...Ageless Ways...
Those who see only the four sides of the Ascension Conflict ignore the "Crafts," Magickal societies that forsake Traditions and Technocracy for the Paths of their ancestors. Templars, voodoo priests, alchemists and modern Amazons are just a few of the nine groups detailed herein. What tales might they tell?
...Precious Truths.
The Book of Crafts: Whispers of Dissent presents eight magickal societies from the borders of the Ascension War, and includes:
  • Histories, beliefs, organizations and magicks for each Craft.
  • Templates, rotes and companion consors.
  • Intrigues and mysteries most Traditions never see.

Contents[]

Prelude[]

A story about how Amanda Jonsson, an apprentice of the archmage Senex, kills a House Helekar assassin in the shop of Doctor Scherer, one of the last true alchemists in modern times.

Introduction[]

Chapter One: Bata'a: Spirit Music[]

Main article: Bata'a

Chapter Two: Children of Knowledge: An Ancient Brew[]

Main article: Solificati

Chapter Three: Hem-Ka Sobk: Eaters of Sin[]

Main article: Hem-Ka Sobk

Chapter Four: Kopa Loei: Magick from the Land[]

Main article: Kopa Loei

Chapter Five: Sisters of Hippolyta: Wind-bourne Seeds[]

Main article: Sisters of Hippolyta

Chapter Six: Templars: Militia Christi[]

Main article: Knights of the Temple of Solomon

Chapter Seven: Wu-Keng: The Black Watch[]

Main article: Wu-Keng

Chapter Eight: Wu Lung: The Dragon Wizards[]

Main article: Wu Lung

Background Information[]

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Memorable Quotes[]

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Characters[]

Terminology[]

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