| Fate Mark (Entropy • • • • ) Guide to the Traditions 281 |
| While some Traditions rely on a
Binding Oath (Mage p. 164), especially before acknowledging the
responsibilities of a Master, many rely on simple Fate Marks for
recognition. The caster places a simple mark on the patterns of destiny
around the mage, a sort of metaphysical bend that's recognizable to anyone
with Entropy senses. The mage can customize this bend, so a true Tradition
Herald may have a mark, a messenger may have a special mark or a traitor
might have a mark. It's customary to place a Fate Mark on a
newly-founded chantry, and some cabals also Fate Mark all of their
membership. Of course, with a dearth of Masters of Entropy, Fate Marks
aren't as easy to come by — but that also makes them more difficult to
counterfeit. System: A Fate Mark is essentially a metaphysical "tag." It carries the Resonance of the individual who cast it (so an onlooker can tell who made the mark, if he recognizes the Resonance), and can take on a unique sigil so that it's distinguishable from other marks. Such a fate mark is rarely permanent — usually it's renewed if the subject takes on a job and continues to carry it out over time. Removing a fate mark is also possible with this level of Entropy. A Fate Mark may additionally mark an area or chantry — so, a specific mark might indicate "This chantry is property of the Northern Wind cabal" or "This Node is a place of danger." |