- See also: Cult of Ecstasy Tradition Book (first edition)
Tradition Book: Cult of Ecstasy is the Cult of Ecstasy sourcebook for Mage: The Ascension Revised Edition.
Summary[]
From the White Wolf catalog:
- Hedonists and Sensualists
- Alternatively shunned and courted, derided and admired, the Cult embodies the pioneering spirit of the Traditions, but also the dark underbelly of intemperance. In their quest to break through old preconceptions, they reach for tomorrow by dancing on the razor's edge of excess. But will this vision open new futures or trap them in sybaritic futility? The Cult's sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll can open new vistas, but only if tempered with direction and determination – hang on, it's going to be a wild ride.
- Seers and Madmen
- 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: Into the Belly[]
Introduction: Complex Pleasures[]
Chapter One: The Endless Moment[]
What's history to a Tradition that sees beyond the lens of Time? The Cult may have ancient roots, but its seers also know the future to come. Still, the future isn't always easy to understand: so, too, the past. The trick lies not in peering through the mists of past and future, but in recognizing the turning points.
Chapter Two: The Pulse of Ecstasy[]
Isn't there more to enlightenment than sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll? There certainly is. The Cult of Ecstasy espouses many paths to awareness. The road to Ascension is paved with possibilities, some might say. Here's a look into the Cult's techniques and beliefs, and how to bring depth to a Cult mage.
- Problems and Powers
- Hypersensitivity (3-Point Physical Merit)
- Resonant Passion (3-Point Supernatural Merit)
- Vice Grip (2-Point Mental Flaw)
- Dead Passions (4-Point Mental Flaw)
- Rotes
- True Form (
Entropy, Mind, Spirit, Optional Life) - Nostalgia ( or Mind, Time, Optional Life)
- Grand Style ( Mind, Matter, Optional Prime)
- Tolerance ( Life, Mind)
- Crime and Consequence ( Mind, Time)
- Zeitgeist ( Mind, Spirit, Time)
- True Form (
Chapter Three: Shooting Stars[]
Cultists of Ecstasy, like other artists, tend to burn bright and flare out. Some have made flares of light so profound that they leave contrails across the night skies of history. Others burn with a slow but wild flame. The best and brightest find expression here.
- Templates
- Modern Dionysian
- Dance Instructor
- Extreme Athlete
- The Philosopher, Bruce
- Harlot Queen
- Clock-Maker
- Spirit Horse
- Computer Game Designer
Epilogue: The Moment, Shattered[]
- Suggested Resources
- Bacchus, by Eddie Campbell
- The Kama Sutra
- The Vedas
- Anything by Carlos Castaneda
- Food of the Gods, by Terence McKenna
- Trainspotting
- Dangerous Liaisons
- Shall We Dance
Background Information[]
- Convention Book: Iteration X is listed in the credits section for coming soon for Mage.
Memorable Quotes[]
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Characters[]
- Prologue: Into the Belly
- Kyle - Cult of Ecstasy
- Strathma - Cult of Ecstasy
- Chapter One: The Endless Moment
- Dionysus (Bacchus)
- Aristotle - Historical Figure
- Sh'zar
- Akrites Salonikas
- Tali Eos
- Kalas Jnana - Cult of Ecstasy
- Xiootin Iox - Cult of Ecstasy, Mayan Master
- Heylel
- Jim Morrison
- Chapter Two: The Pulse of Ecstasy
- Jessa - Cult of Ecstasy
- Ryan - Virtual Adept
- Charlie - Cult of Ecstasy, Lee Ann's Mentor
- Dent - Cult of Ecstasy
- Marco
- Julie
- Theta
- Mary
- Hanna
- Richard Holt - Cult of Ecstasy
- Meeka - Cult of Ecstasy
- Chapter Three: Shooting Stars
- Lee Ann Milner
- "Larry", Sir Lawrence White - Euthanatos
- William Ethrac
- Marianna of Balador
- Rebecca Moreau
- Paolo
- Andrew Titus
- Lee Ann Milner
Terminology[]
Lexicon: Ananda, Chakra, Code of Ananda, Congrex, Dakini, Diksham, Divya, Dreamline, Jambo, Kamamarga, Krishna, Kundalini, Lakashim, Mandala, Mantra, Muse, Ojas, Okox, Rasarnava, Sahajiya, Shakta, Siddhu, Siva (Shiva), Tantra, Vedas, Yantra, Zeitgeist (Time Spirit); 800 BCE, 600 BCE, 186 BCE, 200, 500, 1466, 1867, 1976, "January 8, 2000," Acharne (Durdenites), Africa, Aghoris, Ascension War, Asia, Avatar Storm, Bacchanalians, Bad Shit Drugs, Balador, Bengal, Boston, Britain, Cherry Blossoms (Cult of Ecstasy Cabal), Children's Crusade, China, Concordia, Cult of Acceptance, Cult of Bacchus, Dissonance Society, England, Erzuli Jingo, Europe, Fellowship of Pan, First Cabal, Ganges valley, Great Depression, Greece, Hagalaz, Hellfire Club, India, Italy, Joybringers, K'an Lu, Kiss of Astarte, Klubwerks, Kumarupa, Maenads, Mediterranean, Middle East, Milledgeville, Nepal, New York, Nine Sacred Passions by Tali Eos, North America, Norway, Order of Reason, Prohibition, Rome, Running Toward Drugs, Running Away Drugs, Seeking, Seers of Chronos, Shallowing, Silver Bridges, Sorcerers, Spheres, Tellus' Lords of the Crypt, Umbra, Venice, Vratyas, Woodstock, World War I, World War II,
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