Magic in this universe can come from a myriad of sources. Some magic users utilize their inborn power, some have found or stolen power from other sources. All magic users have limitations of one kind or another, but there are myriad options open to a player.

Animators
Sorcerers
Voodoo
Wizardsand more. You may choose to play a practitioner who ( Read more... )

Animators are born with a natural affinity with the dead and the ability to raise the dead from their graves as zombies. An animator is not an animator because it's a job; an animator is an animator because s/he has no choice. If the power goes ignored, it will find its way out ( Read more... )

Overview
Pantheon
Petro LoaRada LoaPractitioners
Mambo and HunganLeft Hand PractitionersSecte RougePactedBokorWorshiping of the Loa
SacrificeCeremonyAltarsPactedPetitioning the LoaSome Major Loa and Their Powers
DamballahErzuliPapa LegbaBaron SamediOgounAgweMademoiselle CharlotteKalfuSome Basics
Making CursesBreaking CursesBlessingsPossession ( Read more... )

"Spells and potions? Demons and incantations? Subtle and quick to anger?"
"Not so subtle."

Strengths
Weaknesses

Inherent Abilities

• Soul Gaze
  
• Third Sight
  
• Magic and Technology

Mechanics

• True Names
  
• Homestead Laws
  
• Magic Circles

Magical Workings

• Evocation
  
• Thaumaturgy
  
• Potions
  
• Foci

Strengths:

• Magic (that's a good'un)
  
• Third sight
  
• Soul gaze
  
• Slowed aging

Making a ( Read more... )

The collective name for wizards who use white magic. Lesser spellcasters do not have to join, but the White Council may choose to interfere with them if they decide it's their business. When you have as much power as they do, it's hard to tell them to piss off ( Read more... )

The Laws of Magic are a set of rules governing wizards. Developed and enforced by the White Council, the Laws of Magic are primarily intended to guard against the misuse of magic by wizards against humans. If your character is to be a wizard with all rights and powers pertaining as such, they will be held accountable for these laws ( Read more... )

Sorcerers were people who got their magic through demonic-or worse-power. They bargained for what they got and bartered their souls for money, comfort, lust, power. But some were a version of possession. People weakened by some flaw: mental illness or even a flaw of character. The right kind of flaws can attract evil ( Read more... )

The way magic works. Whenever a wizard does something with it, it comes from inside of him. Wizards have to focus on what they're trying to do, visualize it, believe in it, to make it work. He can't make something happen that isn't somehow representational of who he truly is ( Read more... )