- See also: Celestial Chorus Tradition Book (first edition)
Tradition Book: Celestial Chorus is the Mage: The Ascension Revised Edition sourcebook for the Celestial Chorus.
Summary[]
From the White Wolf catalog:
- Wherever the Soul Shines
- Persecuted for their faith, called heretics for their belief in One face of the divine, blamed for the Inquisition and divided inside by their disparate visions of Heaven, the members of the Celestial Chorus persevere nonetheless. One Song – the very pulse of creation itself, a cosmic harmony in which they all join – reverberates through their hearts. With this faith, they hope to bring humanity into communion with the divine, but they can do so only once they unify themselves. Be they saints or sinners, the Chorus' mages hope for redemption. But whose faith is correct? In the wake of the Reckoning, unity may not come in time for them to survive Armageddon.
- There is Heard the Song of the One
- At last, a revised look at the Traditions for Mage: The Ascension. Completely new material covering history, practices, beliefs, special character rules and more. Examine new roles in the wake of the Reckoning and the hidden secrets and powers of the surviving Traditions.
Contents[]
Prologue: A Rude Awakening[]
Introduction: Finding Faith[]
Chapter One: St. John's Words[]
A historical exploration of the Celestial Chorus and what has occurred since the founding of the Tradition. Also, where Choristers can be found today, as well as what they believe.
Chapter Two: Holy Tasks, Sacred Paths[]
The organization of the Tradition, how Apprentices are found and trained, internal politics and justice, factions, paradigm and foci, Resonance, perks, problems, rotes and artifacts of the Tradition. All the tools of the trade, so to speak.
- Many Challenges, Many Songs
- Abundance, or "Loaves and Fishes" (
Matter, Prime) - Find the Lost ( or Correspondence and Entropy, or or Correspondence and Mind)
- Hope's Birth ( Mind, Optional Prime)
- Lighting the Path ( Correspondence or Entropy)
- Penance for the Siccari ( Prime, Correspondence, Optional Time)
- Time's Tongue ( Mind, Time)
- Abundance, or "Loaves and Fishes" (
- Tools of the Just
- Holy Water - Variable-Cost Charm
- Justice Blades - 3-6 point Charm
- Penance Bonds - Variable-Cost Fetish
- Soul Mates - Variable-Cost Relic
- Merits and Costs of Faith
- Ecumenist (5 PT. Social Merit)
- Techgnosi (2 or 6 PT. Social Merit)
- Discordant (1 or 3 PT. Supernatural Flaw)
- Dogmatic (2 PT. Social Flaw)
Chapter Three: Scattering Souls[]
Some key figures in the Chorus (past and present), legends, character templates and advice on how to run a game with a group composed solely of Singers.
- Templates
- Doubting Pastor - Monist
- Philanthropist
- Relic-Hunter - Alexandrian Society
- Inquisitor Ordo Templar - Templar
- White Witch - Latitudinarian
- Angel Incarnate
- Reformed Addict - Gnostic
- Rebellious Singer
Epilogue: Something Precious[]
- References
- The Bible Code, Michael Drosnin
- Divine Discourse, Nicholas Wolterstorff
- The Human Mystery, John C. Eccles
- The Chronicles of Narnia and The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis, another Lewis work of nonfiction, Mere Christianity
- Paradise Lost, John Milton
- Radical Monotheism and Western Culture, H. Ruchard Niebuhr
- Films
- Black Robe
- The Exorcist
- From Dusk 'til Dawn
- The Ten Commandments
- Films
Background Information[]
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Memorable Quotes[]
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Characters[]
- Prologue: A Rude Awakening
- Jeremiah - Celestial Chorus, Apprentice
- Father Bernard - Celestial Chorus
- William Rathman - Celestial Chorus
- Mentu-hetep - Celestial Chorus, Second Age
- Chapter One: St. John's Words
- Abbot Sean Kelly
- Mitras - First Singer, Hero of the First Age
- Gunder - First Singer, Hero of the First Age
- Enoch - First Singer, Hero of the First Age
- Bhishma - First Singer, Hero of the First Age
- Gilgamesh - First Singer, Hero of the First Age
- Amenhotep IV, Ikhnaton - Historical Figure
- D'halen Ra' - Priest in league with the Nephandi
- Solomon
- Constantine
- Charlemagne - Historical Figure
- Lucien - Celestial Chorus, Third Age
- Valoran
- Constantine - Celestial Chorus
- Sister Genevieve - Celestial Chorus
- Archangel Gabriel
- Hugh de Payn - Founded the Poor Soldiers of Christ, Historical Figure
- King Baldwin of Jerusalem - Historical Figure
- St. Bernard of Clairvaux - Historical Figure
- King Philip the Fair of France - Historical Figure
- Jacques de Molay - Former Grand Master of the Knight Templar, Historical Figure
- Henri du Marquet - Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Historical Figure
- Christopher the Just - Knight Templar
- Chapter Two: Holy Tasks, Sacred Paths
- Nona - Celestial Chorus
- Squire Martha - Remnant Knight of St. George
- Sibyl Jones - Knight
- Rabbi Deborah Levin, "Deb" - Celestial Chorus Master
- Rachel - Celestial Chorus
- Susannah - Celestial Chorus
- Muriel - Celestial Chorus, Student
- Dame Alicia DuMont - Celestial Chorus, Varghese
- Albertus - Fallen Celestial Chorus
- Bartholomew of Pappadakis - Greek Psychic, Founder of the Brothers of St. Christopher, Celestial Chorus
- St. Christopher - Giant dog-headed angel/creature
- Gabrielle - Founder of the Sisters of Gabrielle, Mysterious Mage
- Daniel Jennings - Son of Mithras, Celestial Chorus
- Samantha Prince - Celestial Chorus
- Father Torres - Templar, Celestial Chorus
- Chapter Three: Scattering Souls
- Simon Pain
- Aiko Kawaguchi
- Deguchi Nao - Founder of Omoto-kyo
- Deguchi Onisaburo - Nao's Successor
- Michael Kawamori - Celestial Chorus
- Jude Bankole Kuti
- Interfaith Outreach
- Aline Levesque
- Govinder Singh
- Harold Felix, "Herr Flax" - Nephandi, fought by the Interfaith Outreach
- Alan Milewski - Celestial Chorus, Aline's former Apprentice, Interfaith Outreach member
- Lana Bleecher - Celestial Chorus, Initiate, Interfaith Outreach member
- Jay Hassan - Celestial Chorus, Interfaith Outreach member
- Janine Willow - Fallen Celestial Chorus
Terminology[]
Lexicon: Book of Ages (Editions: 1465, 1645, 1838, 1996; 5th Ed.), Catechumenate, Curia, Dark Singers, Enchiridion, Faithful, First Singers, The Four Ages (First Age: Prehistory-2 BCE, Second Age: 2 BCE-312, Third Age: 312-1325, Fourth Age: 14th century-present), Great Adytum, The Three Inquisitions, Longaevi, Messianic Voices, Office of the Inquisition, Office of the Academy, Pontifex Maximus, Metempsychosis, Rebels, Reconciliation, Wesleyan Revival (19th century); Variant Terms: Adytum (Sanctuary, Temple, Basilica, etc.), Catechumen, Exarch, Praecept, Presbyter, Chorister, The Song, BCE and CE; 965 BCE, 70, 324, 1119, 1128, 1130, 1307, 1314, 1325, 1461, 1545, 1563, 1837, 1857, 1948, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1985, 1996, 1998, (July) 1999, 2000, 2001, Aachen, Abbey of St. John, Africa, Ahl-i-Batin, Aix-la-Chappelle, Akhenaten (Destroyed), Albigensian Crusade, Arctic Circle, Ascension War, Asia, Avatar Storm, Bangladesh, Battle of the Milvian Bridge, Brazil, Brotherhood of Zion, Cabal of Pure Thought, California, Canada, The Celestial Temple of the Sun (Adytum), Central America, Central Park, Chantry of St. John (CA), Charm, China, Chosen of Abraham, Congregation, Constantinople, Convention of the Ivory Tower, Craftmasons, Dark Song, Demons, Devil-Hunter, Diversified Operations Amalgam #3, Egypt, Europe, Fenian, Fetish, First Congregation, First Singers, Fool's Feast Cabal (Providence), Foci, Fort Worth, France, Garou, Gilgamites, Grand Council, Greece, Guardian Orders: The Brothers of St. Christopher, The Knights of St. George and the Dragon (Varghese), The Order of St. Michael, The Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon, The Sisters of Gabrielle, Chevra Kedisha; High Councilor, Idols of Choice: Idol of Utility, Idol of Money, Idol of Vanity, Idol of Gluttony, Idol of Size; India, Inquisition, Interfaith Outreach/Nine Fires (Cabal, Vancouver), Israel, Iunu (On, Heliopolis), Jaggling, Japan, Jerusalem, The Kingdom of Prester John, Knights of Aten, Ksirafai, Last Watch Cabal, Lions of Zion, London, Merovingians, Michaelites, Minos, Mithradites, Mongolia, Montsalvat, Mount Qaf, New Orleans, New York, New York City, Nigeria, North America, Old Delhi, Omoto-kyo, One (All-Singer), Order of Reason, Other Factions: Bat Binah, Song of the Ancients; Palatine Knights, Paris, Persia, Prometheans, Providence, Punjab, Reckoning, Red Monks (Siccari), Relic, Rome, Russia, Sacred City, Saint Anna Adytum, San Francisco, Second World War, Shattering, Silver Moon Clan, Society of St. Brendan, Sons of Mithras, Spain, Spectres, Spheres, Syria, Techgnosi/Techgnosticism, Technocratic Union, Temple of Solomon, Texas, Thebes, The Theological Orders: Monists, Septarians, Latitudinarians, The Alexandrian Society, Anchorites, Children of Albi, Nashimites; Tokyo, True Faith, Vampires, Vancouver, White Monks, Wyrm-Tainted,
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