Order of Hermes - Revision history

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	* Ninth Degree: Magister Mundi - Achievement of Archmastery in one Sphere		* Ninth Degree: Magister Mundi - Achievement of Archmastery in one Sphere
	* Tenth Degree: Oracle - Achievement of Oracleship		* Tenth Degree: Oracle - Achievement of Oracleship
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			== Sources ==
			https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Order_of_Hermes

	Websites: [http://crownandtower.wikidot.com/doc:the-code-of-hermes]		Websites: [http://crownandtower.wikidot.com/doc:the-code-of-hermes]

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 VII. I solemnly swear to uphold this sacred Code of Hermes, and venture any risk or sacrifice to protect it. Should I breach it, may the mages of the Order rise as one united and hunt me down and destroy me forevermore.
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	The rest of the Order did not notice the corruption of one of their founding Houses. In 1171, thanks to new insight from the Middle East brought home by the Crusaders, the Hermetic Lorenzo Golo of Florence laid hands on the Kitab Al-Alacir. His fascination with the text led to the formation of his own House, House Golo and later, in 1188 to his desertion of the Order to throw his lot with the Templar Simon de Laurent, who would form the Natural Philosopher's Guild. The growing of an academic class within the population suited the Order, who found many eager apprentices for their own arts.		The rest of the Order did not notice the corruption of one of their founding Houses. In 1171, thanks to new insight from the Middle East brought home by the Crusaders, the Hermetic Lorenzo Golo of Florence laid hands on the Kitab Al-Alacir. His fascination with the text led to the formation of his own House, House Golo and later, in 1188 to his desertion of the Order to throw his lot with the Templar Simon de Laurent, who would form the Natural Philosopher's Guild. The growing of an academic class within the population suited the Order, who found many eager apprentices for their own arts.
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	In 1199, the Order discovered Tremere's crime and declared war upon the rogue House in 1204. The first Massassa War saw an alliance of House Tytalus with the Tzimisce in order to destroy the upstarts, but the Tremere were prepared. Gargoyle swarms and Blood Sorcery, as well as the quicker capabilities of vampires to propagate left both sides of the war devastated and in 1299, the Order simply abandoned the war, hoping that the Tremere would die out on their own. In the conflict, House Jerbiton was demoted and placed amidst the rabble of House Ex Miscellanea, the first of the Founding Houses to fall, later followed by House Merinita in 1300s. Also, the covenant of Mistridge fell to the Craftmasons in 1210, generally believed to be one of the first shots fired in the Ascension War. At the time, no one noticed the significance of the event.		In 1199, the Order discovered Tremere's crime and declared war upon the rogue House in 1204. The first Massassa War saw an alliance of House Tytalus with the Tzimisce in order to destroy the upstarts, but the Tremere were prepared. Gargoyle swarms and Blood Sorcery, as well as the quicker capabilities of vampires to propagate left both sides of the war devastated and in 1299, the Order simply abandoned the war, hoping that the Tremere would die out on their own. In the conflict, House Jerbiton was demoted and placed amidst the rabble of House Ex Miscellanea, the first of the Founding Houses to fall, later followed by House Merinita in 1300s. Also, the covenant of Mistridge fell to the Craftmasons in 1210, generally believed to be one of the first shots fired in the Ascension War. At the time, no one noticed the significance of the event.

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	The rest of the Order did not notice the corruption of one of their founding Houses. In 1171, thanks to new insight from the Middle East brought home by the Crusaders, the Hermetic Lorenzo Golo of Florence laid hands on the Kitab Al-Alacir. His fascination with the text led to the formation of his own House, House Golo and later, in 1188 to his desertion of the Order to throw his lot with the Templar Simon de Laurent, who would form the Natural Philosopher's Guild. The growing of an academic class within the population suited the Order, who found many eager apprentices for their own arts.		The rest of the Order did not notice the corruption of one of their founding Houses. In 1171, thanks to new insight from the Middle East brought home by the Crusaders, the Hermetic Lorenzo Golo of Florence laid hands on the Kitab Al-Alacir. His fascination with the text led to the formation of his own House, House Golo and later, in 1188 to his desertion of the Order to throw his lot with the Templar Simon de Laurent, who would form the Natural Philosopher's Guild. The growing of an academic class within the population suited the Order, who found many eager apprentices for their own arts.
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	In 1199, the Order discovered Tremere's crime and declared war upon the rogue House in 1204. The first Massassa War saw an alliance of House Tytalus with the Tzimisce in order to destroy the upstarts, but the Tremere were prepared. Gargoyle swarms and Blood Sorcery, as well as the quicker capabilities of vampires to propagate left both sides of the war devastated and in 1299, the Order simply abandoned the war, hoping that the Tremere would die out on their own. In the conflict, House Jerbiton was demoted and placed amidst the rabble of House Ex Miscellanea, the first of the Founding Houses to fall, later followed by House Merinita in 1300s. Also, the covenant of Mistridge fell to the Craftmasons in 1210, generally believed to be one of the first shots fired in the Ascension War. At the time, no one noticed the significance of the event.		In 1199, the Order discovered Tremere's crime and declared war upon the rogue House in 1204. The first Massassa War saw an alliance of House Tytalus with the Tzimisce in order to destroy the upstarts, but the Tremere were prepared. Gargoyle swarms and Blood Sorcery, as well as the quicker capabilities of vampires to propagate left both sides of the war devastated and in 1299, the Order simply abandoned the war, hoping that the Tremere would die out on their own. In the conflict, House Jerbiton was demoted and placed amidst the rabble of House Ex Miscellanea, the first of the Founding Houses to fall, later followed by House Merinita in 1300s. Also, the covenant of Mistridge fell to the Craftmasons in 1210, generally believed to be one of the first shots fired in the Ascension War. At the time, no one noticed the significance of the event.

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	The Code of Hermes is, in essence, the Constitution upon which the Order of Hermes is built. Though there is a VAST body of Hermetic law as laid down over the centuries in the Peripheral Corrigenda, this code, as laid down by Bonisagus, is where the buck stops. Or should stop.		The Code of Hermes is, in essence, the Constitution upon which the Order of Hermes is built. Though there is a VAST body of Hermetic law as laid down over the centuries in the Peripheral Corrigenda, this code, as laid down by Bonisagus, is where the buck stops. Or should stop.

	I. I swear everlasting loyalty to the Order and its members. The Order's friends and enemies are my friends and enemies, and I shall not spurn a friend nor succor an enemy.		'''I.''' ''I swear everlasting loyalty to the Order and its members. The Order's friends and enemies are my friends and enemies, and I shall not spurn a friend nor succor an enemy.''

	II. I shall not, through action or inaction, endanger the Order, nor consort with devils or the undead, nor anger the fae.		'''II.''' ''I shall not, through action or inaction, endanger the Order, nor consort with devils or the undead, nor anger the fae.''

	''The second tenet of the Order of Hermes is generally regarded as the baseline for dealings with other supernatural entities. "Devils" refers to Infernal creatures as well as the powers of Malfeas or the entities of the Void. "Undead" is usually interpreted as "vampires" but there are those who extend it to mean any and all sentient undead, such as Wraiths. When push comes to shove, were-creatures are usually lumped under this tenet of the Code as "Fae".''		''The second tenet of the Order of Hermes is generally regarded as the baseline for dealings with other supernatural entities. "Devils" refers to Infernal creatures as well as the powers of Malfeas or the entities of the Void. "Undead" is usually interpreted as "vampires" but there are those who extend it to mean any and all sentient undead, such as Wraiths. When push comes to shove, were-creatures are usually lumped under this tenet of the Code as "Fae".''

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	VII. I solemnly swear to uphold this sacred Code of Hermes, and venture any risk or sacrifice to protect it. Should I breach it, may the mages of the Order rise as one united and hunt me down and destroy me forevermore.		VII. I solemnly swear to uphold this sacred Code of Hermes, and venture any risk or sacrifice to protect it. Should I breach it, may the mages of the Order rise as one united and hunt me down and destroy me forevermore.

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			Websites: [http://crownandtower.wikidot.com/doc:the-code-of-hermes]

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	IV. I shall not spy by any means or manner upon an Order mage's private works, nor read an Order mage's mind, nor invade or observe an Order mage's Sanctum, save to guard against a clear, direct, forceful and imminent threat to the safety of the Order.		IV. I shall not spy by any means or manner upon an Order mage's private works, nor read an Order mage's mind, nor invade or observe an Order mage's Sanctum, save to guard against a clear, direct, forceful and imminent threat to the safety of the Order.

	It must be noted that the Code does not forbid spying upon or scrying those outside of the Order. It is standard ~~proceedure~~ to observe enemy strongholds.		''It must be noted that the Code does not forbid spying upon or scrying those outside of the Order. It is standard procedure to observe enemy strongholds.''

	V. If called before a Tribunal, I shall abide by its verdicts. If called to sit upon a Tribunal, I shall vote wisely, respect the vote of others, and support the Tribunal's verdicts.		V. If called before a Tribunal, I shall abide by its verdicts. If called to sit upon a Tribunal, I shall vote wisely, respect the vote of others, and support the Tribunal's verdicts.
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	VI. Upon reaching the Fifth Degree or higher, I shall train apprentices and instruct them in this Code. I bear the entire responsibility for my apprentice, and shall duly admonish, restrain, discipline or arrest any apprentice who endangers the Order, and yield same apprentice to the Order's lawfully appointed agent or Tribunal.		VI. Upon reaching the Fifth Degree or higher, I shall train apprentices and instruct them in this Code. I bear the entire responsibility for my apprentice, and shall duly admonish, restrain, discipline or arrest any apprentice who endangers the Order, and yield same apprentice to the Order's lawfully appointed agent or Tribunal.

	Some time ago, there was an additional clause of the sixth tenet of the Code of Hermes. In it, House Bonisagus was given the right to take apprentices from members of any other house in the Order. At some point in the past, this rule was struck from the Code of Hermes. Its echoes remain only in that Bonisagi usually pick and choose their apprentices as they will, instead of having them assigned.		''Some time ago, there was an additional clause of the sixth tenet of the Code of Hermes. In it, House Bonisagus was given the right to take apprentices from members of any other house in the Order. At some point in the past, this rule was struck from the Code of Hermes. Its echoes remain only in that Bonisagi usually pick and choose their apprentices as they will, instead of having them assigned.''

	VII. I solemnly swear to uphold this sacred Code of Hermes, and venture any risk or sacrifice to protect it. Should I breach it, may the mages of the Order rise as one united and hunt me down and destroy me forevermore.		VII. I solemnly swear to uphold this sacred Code of Hermes, and venture any risk or sacrifice to protect it. Should I breach it, may the mages of the Order rise as one united and hunt me down and destroy me forevermore.

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	Lastly, House Tytalus emphasizes growth through conflict. All motion in the universe comes from the interaction of opposite, polarized forces. House Tytalus takes this imperative to every level of existence, and its members constantly seek questions, challenges and trials worthy of their skills. No Tytalus mage is ever content to sit upon his laurels, or to have "enough" — there's always a higher mystery, one that demands a greater level of perfection and erudition. The Tytali certainly strive to improve the Order, but their methods are often dangerous. Some wonder if their presence doesn't bring more strife than it's worth.		Lastly, House Tytalus emphasizes growth through conflict. All motion in the universe comes from the interaction of opposite, polarized forces. House Tytalus takes this imperative to every level of existence, and its members constantly seek questions, challenges and trials worthy of their skills. No Tytalus mage is ever content to sit upon his laurels, or to have "enough" — there's always a higher mystery, one that demands a greater level of perfection and erudition. The Tytali certainly strive to improve the Order, but their methods are often dangerous. Some wonder if their presence doesn't bring more strife than it's worth.

			==The Code Of Hermes==

			The Code of Hermes is, in essence, the Constitution upon which the Order of Hermes is built. Though there is a VAST body of Hermetic law as laid down over the centuries in the Peripheral Corrigenda, this code, as laid down by Bonisagus, is where the buck stops. Or should stop.

			I. I swear everlasting loyalty to the Order and its members. The Order's friends and enemies are my friends and enemies, and I shall not spurn a friend nor succor an enemy.

			II. I shall not, through action or inaction, endanger the Order, nor consort with devils or the undead, nor anger the fae.

			''The second tenet of the Order of Hermes is generally regarded as the baseline for dealings with other supernatural entities. "Devils" refers to Infernal creatures as well as the powers of Malfeas or the entities of the Void. "Undead" is usually interpreted as "vampires" but there are those who extend it to mean any and all sentient undead, such as Wraiths. When push comes to shove, were-creatures are usually lumped under this tenet of the Code as "Fae".''

			III. I shall not deprive any Order mage of magical power, nor through action or inaction attempt to bring harm to an Order mage, except in justly declared and open Certamen.

			IV. I shall not spy by any means or manner upon an Order mage's private works, nor read an Order mage's mind, nor invade or observe an Order mage's Sanctum, save to guard against a clear, direct, forceful and imminent threat to the safety of the Order.

			It must be noted that the Code does not forbid spying upon or scrying those outside of the Order. It is standard proceedure to observe enemy strongholds.

			V. If called before a Tribunal, I shall abide by its verdicts. If called to sit upon a Tribunal, I shall vote wisely, respect the vote of others, and support the Tribunal's verdicts.

			VI. Upon reaching the Fifth Degree or higher, I shall train apprentices and instruct them in this Code. I bear the entire responsibility for my apprentice, and shall duly admonish, restrain, discipline or arrest any apprentice who endangers the Order, and yield same apprentice to the Order's lawfully appointed agent or Tribunal.

			Some time ago, there was an additional clause of the sixth tenet of the Code of Hermes. In it, House Bonisagus was given the right to take apprentices from members of any other house in the Order. At some point in the past, this rule was struck from the Code of Hermes. Its echoes remain only in that Bonisagi usually pick and choose their apprentices as they will, instead of having them assigned.

			VII. I solemnly swear to uphold this sacred Code of Hermes, and venture any risk or sacrifice to protect it. Should I breach it, may the mages of the Order rise as one united and hunt me down and destroy me forevermore.

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	The Order's tactical weapons are found in [[House Flambeau]]. Students of Forces nonpareil, the Flambeau come from a blend of Moorish and Spanish influence. They wield cleansing fire in their crusade for vengeance against the enemies of the Order.		The Order's tactical weapons are found in [[House Flambeau]]. Students of Forces nonpareil, the Flambeau come from a blend of Moorish and Spanish influence. They wield cleansing fire in their crusade for vengeance against the enemies of the Order.

	The magic of chance and probability tie easily into the metamathematics of the Order through [[House Fortunae]]. This rather modern House concerns itself with high numerology, randomness and the spoils of chance's games — money. Unlike Technocrats, though, they recognize money as a magical concept and draw out an intuitive understanding of chance events that leads to manipulation of happenstance. Naturally, these mages tend to eschew the Order's focus on Forces in favor of their own line of Entropy.		The magic of chance and probability tie easily into the metamathematics of the Order through House Fortunae. This rather modern House concerns itself with high numerology, randomness and the spoils of chance's games — money. Unlike Technocrats, though, they recognize money as a magical concept and draw out an intuitive understanding of chance events that leads to manipulation of happenstance. Naturally, these mages tend to eschew the Order's focus on Forces in favor of their own line of Entropy.

	Powerful internal policing falls at the feet of [[House Jannisary]]. Although the Janissaries don't make the rules of the Order, they do enforce them. These mages watch constantly for signs of internal corruption, for mages who've made the wrong sorts of deals or broken with the ideals of the Order. Then, the Janissaries take care of the problem. But who watches the watchers?		Powerful internal policing falls at the feet of [[House Jannisary]]. Although the Janissaries don't make the rules of the Order, they do enforce them. These mages watch constantly for signs of internal corruption, for mages who've made the wrong sorts of deals or broken with the ideals of the Order. Then, the Janissaries take care of the problem. But who watches the watchers?

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	The Order categorizes its many different magical styles by Houses, groups that follow in the footsteps of a particular founder. There have been many Houses in the past, and although quite a few have fallen, there will be more to replace them. The mages of House Bunisagus keep alive the base erudition and scholarship of the Order's founder. These mages delve deep into magical theory. Many of the great discoveries of the Order come from the tomes of Bo nisagus mages. With their exhaustive research into magical sources and causes, such mages often study the Prime Sphere heavily.		The Order categorizes its many different magical styles by Houses, groups that follow in the footsteps of a particular founder. There have been many Houses in the past, and although quite a few have fallen, there will be more to replace them. The mages of House Bunisagus keep alive the base erudition and scholarship of the Order's founder. These mages delve deep into magical theory. Many of the great discoveries of the Order come from the tomes of Bo nisagus mages. With their exhaustive research into magical sources and causes, such mages often study the Prime Sphere heavily.

	House Ex Miscellanea — literally, "House out of hash" — grew from the increasing need to welcome mages whose studies didn't mesh with any other Hermetic House, but who desired to learn and share the Hermetic style. The House formed in the Dark Ages, and it continues to be strong. Today, it takes in necromancers, spiritualists, students of the fae, naturalists, mystics, artisans, craftsmen and others who find that their talents might lie in the direction of a different Tradition but who desire the Hermetic structure and insight. Old Houses, lost to the ages, are also included in this formation. The Order's tactical weapons are found in House Flambeau. Students of Forces nonpareil, the Flambeau come from a blend of Moorish and Spanish influence. They wield cleansing fire in their crusade for vengeance against the enemies of the Order.		House Ex Miscellanea — literally, "House out of hash" — grew from the increasing need to welcome mages whose studies didn't mesh with any other Hermetic House, but who desired to learn and share the Hermetic style. The House formed in the Dark Ages, and it continues to be strong. Today, it takes in necromancers, spiritualists, students of the fae, naturalists, mystics, artisans, craftsmen and others who find that their talents might lie in the direction of a different Tradition but who desire the Hermetic structure and insight. Old Houses, lost to the ages, are also included in this formation.

			The Order's tactical weapons are found in [[House Flambeau]]. Students of Forces nonpareil, the Flambeau come from a blend of Moorish and Spanish influence. They wield cleansing fire in their crusade for vengeance against the enemies of the Order.

	The magic of chance and probability tie easily into the metamathematics of the Order through [[House Fortunae]]. This rather modern House concerns itself with high numerology, randomness and the spoils of chance's games — money. Unlike Technocrats, though, they recognize money as a magical concept and draw out an intuitive understanding of chance events that leads to manipulation of happenstance. Naturally, these mages tend to eschew the Order's focus on Forces in favor of their own line of Entropy.		The magic of chance and probability tie easily into the metamathematics of the Order through [[House Fortunae]]. This rather modern House concerns itself with high numerology, randomness and the spoils of chance's games — money. Unlike Technocrats, though, they recognize money as a magical concept and draw out an intuitive understanding of chance events that leads to manipulation of happenstance. Naturally, these mages tend to eschew the Order's focus on Forces in favor of their own line of Entropy.