Wraith Lore - Revision history

Keith at 01:34, 21 September 2019

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	This Lore represents the outsider or incomplete knowledge regarding Wraiths, such as might be had by a vampire. It is notably less complete than the sort of Lore: Wraith that might appear on an actual Wraith's character sheet, and is mixed with certain misconceptions and vagaries.		This Lore represents the outsider or incomplete knowledge regarding Wraiths, such as might be had by a vampire. It is notably less complete than the sort of Lore: Wraith that might appear on an actual Wraith's character sheet, and is mixed with certain misconceptions and vagaries.

	'''Generally Possessed By: '''[[Giovanni]], [[Harbingers of Skulls]], [[Naga ~~raja~~]], [[Samedi]], mediums, occultists, people with the Flaw [[Haunted]] or the Merit [[Spirit Mentor]]		'''Generally Possessed By: '''[[Giovanni]], [[Harbingers of Skulls]], [[Naga Raja]], [[Samedi]], mediums, occultists, people with the Flaw [[Haunted]] or the Merit [[Spirit Mentor]]

	'''Sources Consulted for this List:''' Pertinent selections from the Wraith: The Oblivion line		'''Sources Consulted for this List:''' Pertinent selections from the Wraith: The Oblivion line

Keith at 01:34, 21 September 2019

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	This Lore represents the outsider or incomplete knowledge regarding Wraiths, such as might be had by a vampire. It is notably less complete than the sort of Lore: Wraith that might appear on an actual Wraith's character sheet, and is mixed with certain misconceptions and vagaries.		This Lore represents the outsider or incomplete knowledge regarding Wraiths, such as might be had by a vampire. It is notably less complete than the sort of Lore: Wraith that might appear on an actual Wraith's character sheet, and is mixed with certain misconceptions and vagaries.

	'''Generally Possessed By: '''[[Giovanni]], [[Harbingers of Skulls]], [[~~Nagaraja~~]], [[Samedi]], mediums, occultists, people with the Flaw [[Haunted]] or the Merit [[Spirit Mentor]]		'''Generally Possessed By: '''[[Giovanni]], [[Harbingers of Skulls]], [[Naga raja]], [[Samedi]], mediums, occultists, people with the Flaw [[Haunted]] or the Merit [[Spirit Mentor]]

	'''Sources Consulted for this List:''' Pertinent selections from the Wraith: The Oblivion line		'''Sources Consulted for this List:''' Pertinent selections from the Wraith: The Oblivion line

Keith at 01:34, 21 September 2019

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	This Lore represents the outsider or incomplete knowledge regarding Wraiths, such as might be had by a vampire. It is notably less complete than the sort of Lore: Wraith that might appear on an actual Wraith's character sheet, and is mixed with certain misconceptions and vagaries.		This Lore represents the outsider or incomplete knowledge regarding Wraiths, such as might be had by a vampire. It is notably less complete than the sort of Lore: Wraith that might appear on an actual Wraith's character sheet, and is mixed with certain misconceptions and vagaries.

	'''Generally Possessed By: '''Giovanni, Harbingers of Skulls, Nagaraja, Samedi, mediums, occultists, people with the Flaw Haunted or the Merit Spirit Mentor		'''Generally Possessed By: '''[[Giovanni]], [[Harbingers of Skulls]], [[Nagaraja]], [[Samedi]], mediums, occultists, people with the Flaw [[Haunted]] or the Merit [[Spirit Mentor]]

	'''Sources Consulted for this List:''' Pertinent selections from the Wraith: The Oblivion line		'''Sources Consulted for this List:''' Pertinent selections from the Wraith: The Oblivion line

Keith: /* Wraith Lore ***** */

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	their way back into the land of the living. You know that such things, if they exist, are no doubt rare, and possibly dangerous to cross.		their way back into the land of the living. You know that such things, if they exist, are no doubt rare, and possibly dangerous to cross.

	==Wraith Lore ~~*****~~==		==Wraith Lore <span style="font-size:large">●●●●●</span>==

	You have heard of the Dark Kingdom of Jade (the lands that govern the souls of the Asian dead), the Dark Kingdom of Ivory (the Lands that		You have heard of the Dark Kingdom of Jade (the lands that govern the souls of the Asian dead), the Dark Kingdom of Ivory (the Lands that

Keith: /* Wraith Lore **** */

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	number after final death.		number after final death.

	==Wraith Lore ~~****~~==		==Wraith Lore <span style="font-size:large">●●●●○</span>==

	You have heard that Stygia and the Hierarchy are merely the powers that govern the Western lands of the dead		You have heard that Stygia and the Hierarchy are merely the powers that govern the Western lands of the dead

Keith: /* Wraith Lore *** */

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	You know that if this happens to often the ghost will "go bad" and become a spectre.		You know that if this happens to often the ghost will "go bad" and become a spectre.

	==Wraith Lore ~~***~~==		==Wraith Lore <span style="font-size:large">●●●○○</span>==

	You know about the Tempest - a sprawling roiling sea of magma, nightmares, acid, burning plasm, and horrific beasties		You know about the Tempest - a sprawling roiling sea of magma, nightmares, acid, burning plasm, and horrific beasties

Keith: /* Lore: Wraith ** */

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	You know that some ghosts are decidedly more malevolent than others, and that these are called spectres.		You know that some ghosts are decidedly more malevolent than others, and that these are called spectres.

	==Lore: Wraith **==		==Lore: Wraith <span style="font-size:large">●●○○○</span>==

	You know that only those people who died with a significant personal drive to cling to those things important to		You know that only those people who died with a significant personal drive to cling to those things important to

Keith at 01:30, 21 September 2019

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			This Lore represents the outsider or incomplete knowledge regarding Wraiths, such as might be had by a vampire. It is notably less complete than the sort of Lore: Wraith that might appear on an actual Wraith's character sheet, and is mixed with certain misconceptions and vagaries.

	==Lore: Wraith		'''Generally Possessed By: '''Giovanni, Harbingers of Skulls, Nagaraja, Samedi, mediums, occultists, people with the Flaw Haunted or the Merit Spirit Mentor
	<span style="font-size:large">●○○○○</span>==
			'''Sources Consulted for this List:''' Pertinent selections from the Wraith: The Oblivion line

			==Lore: Wraith <span style="font-size:large">●○○○○</span>==

	Holy $*#%! Ghosts exist! They are dead people! They can haunt you in all manner of woogity ways!		Holy $*#%! Ghosts exist! They are dead people! They can haunt you in all manner of woogity ways!

Keith: /* Lore: Wraith */

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	==Lore: Wraith==		==Lore: Wraith
			<span style="font-size:large">●○○○○</span>==

	Holy $*#%! Ghosts exist! They are dead people! They can haunt you in all manner of woogity ways!		Holy $*#%! Ghosts exist! They are dead people! They can haunt you in all manner of woogity ways!

Keith at 03:33, 28 October 2016

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	Lore: Wraith		==Lore: Wraith==

	*		Holy $*#%! Ghosts exist! They are dead people! They can haunt you in all manner of woogity ways!

	Holy $*#%! Ghosts exist! They are dead people! They can haunt you in all manner of woogity ways!
	You know that ghosts are the souls of those who have died with "unfinished business," and that they		You know that ghosts are the souls of those who have died with "unfinished business," and that they
	cannot find peace until they accomplish whatever this business was.		cannot find peace until they accomplish whatever this business was.
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	You know that some ghosts are decidedly more malevolent than others, and that these are called spectres.		You know that some ghosts are decidedly more malevolent than others, and that these are called spectres.

	Lore: Wraith x2		==Lore: Wraith **==

	You know that only those people who died with a significant personal drive to cling to those things important to		You know that only those people who died with a significant personal drive to cling to those things important to
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	You know that if this happens to often the ghost will "go bad" and become a spectre.		You know that if this happens to often the ghost will "go bad" and become a spectre.

	Wraith Lore x3		==Wraith Lore ***==

	You know about the Tempest - a sprawling roiling sea of magma, nightmares, acid, burning plasm, and horrific beasties		You know about the Tempest - a sprawling roiling sea of magma, nightmares, acid, burning plasm, and horrific beasties
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	number after final death.		number after final death.

	Wraith Lore x4		==Wraith Lore ****==

	You have heard that Stygia and the Hierarchy are merely the powers that govern the Western lands of the dead		You have heard that Stygia and the Hierarchy are merely the powers that govern the Western lands of the dead
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	their way back into the land of the living. You know that such things, if they exist, are no doubt rare, and possibly dangerous to cross.		their way back into the land of the living. You know that such things, if they exist, are no doubt rare, and possibly dangerous to cross.

	Wraith Lore x5		==Wraith Lore *****==

	You have heard of the Dark Kingdom of Jade (the lands that govern the souls of the Asian dead), the Dark Kingdom of Ivory (the Lands that govern the African dead), the Dark Kingdom of Clay (the lands that govern the Australian dead), the Dark Kingdom of Obsidian (which formerly governed the lands of the Americas until Stygian invasion) and Swar (the City of the Indian dead). You may have heard rumors of other kingdoms or realms, depending on your focus and geographical region. You may also know that some of the wraiths of other lands possess strange and different powers from Western Arcanoi. (See an ST for details)		You have heard of the Dark Kingdom of Jade (the lands that govern the souls of the Asian dead), the Dark Kingdom of Ivory (the Lands that
			govern the African dead), the Dark Kingdom of Clay (the lands that govern the Australian dead), the Dark Kingdom of Obsidian (which
			formerly governed the lands of the Americas until Stygian invasion) and Swar (the City of the Indian dead). You may have heard rumors of
			other kingdoms or realms, depending on your focus and geographical region. You may also know that some of the wraiths of other lands possess
			strange and different powers from Western Arcanoi. (See an ST for details)

	You have heard of the Great Maelstroms which have swept the underworld historically, you know that they wreak vast destruction and that they often occur in conjunction with great and traumatic upheavals in the Skinlands (ex: The Black Plague, the World Wars, etc...).		You have heard of the Great Maelstroms which have swept the underworld historically, you know that they wreak vast destruction and that they
			often occur in conjunction with great and traumatic upheavals in the Skinlands (ex: The Black Plague, the World Wars, etc...).

	You are familiar with all eight legions. These include: The Iron Legion (the victims of Age), the Skeletal Legion (the victims of disease), the Grim Legion (the victims of violence), the Penitent Legion (the victims of Madness), the Emerald Legion (the victims of happenstance), the Silent Legion (the victims of Despair), the Legion of Paupers (the victims of mystery), and the Legion of Fate (victims marked by fortune for this legion). You have a rough idea of the civil and military ranks within each legion.		You are familiar with all eight legions. These include: The Iron Legion (the victims of Age), the Skeletal Legion (the victims of disease), the
			Grim Legion (the victims of violence), the Penitent Legion (the victims of Madness), the Emerald Legion (the victims of happenstance), the Silent
			Legion (the victims of Despair), the Legion of Paupers (the victims of mystery), and the Legion of Fate (victims marked by fortune for this legion).
			You have a rough idea of the civil and military ranks within each legion.

	You know of the three forbidden Arcanoi of Stygia. These include Flux (the ability to engender decay in the lands of the living), Mnemosynis (the ability to read and trace memories), and Intimation (the ability to implant suggestions or commands).		You know of the three forbidden Arcanoi of Stygia. These include Flux (the ability to engender decay in the lands of the living), Mnemosynis
			(the ability to read and trace memories), and Intimation (the ability to implant suggestions or commands).

	You know of all fifteen of the Guilds, including those which are illegal or forbidden. These include the Alchemists (masters of Flux, the Haunters (masters of Pandemonium), the Mnemoi (masters of Mnemosynis), Monitors (masters of Lifeweb), Proctors (masters of Embody), Puppeteers (masters of Puppetry), Solicitors (masters of Intimation, and Spooks (masters of Outrage).		You know of all fifteen of the Guilds, including those which are illegal or forbidden. These include the Alchemists (masters of Flux, the Haunters
			(masters of Pandemonium), the Mnemoi (masters of Mnemosynis), Monitors (masters of Lifeweb), Proctors (masters of Embody), Puppeteers (masters of Puppetry),
			Solicitors (masters of Intimation, and Spooks (masters of Outrage).

	You have heard of the Malfeans, who are either old spectres of immense power and malevolence, or great and terrible beings of nothingness spawned by Oblivion itself. You know that these beings head the hierarchy of the Labyrinth, and that they occasionally build cults of mortal followers in the lands of the living.		You have heard of the Malfeans, who are either old spectres of immense power and malevolence, or great and terrible beings of nothingness spawned by
			Oblivion itself. You know that these beings head the hierarchy of the Labyrinth, and that they occasionally build cults of mortal followers in the
			lands of the living.

	You have a scant idea of Spectral social structure and know of some of the varying types of spectres, including Dopplegangers (recently shadow-eaten spectres who can attempt to pass themselves off as normal ghosts), Shades (spectres whose Psyche was destroyed in a Maelstrom or Harrowing), Nephwracks (more powerful spectres who might become Malfeans with time), and Mortwrights (ghosts who died in such violent and traumatic ways that they entered the Shadowlands as spectres).		You have a scant idea of Spectral social structure and know of some of the varying types of spectres, including Dopplegangers (recently shadow-eaten
			spectres who can attempt to pass themselves off as normal ghosts), Shades (spectres whose Psyche was destroyed in a Maelstrom or Harrowing), Nephwracks
			(more powerful spectres who might become Malfeans with time), and Mortwrights (ghosts who died in such violent and traumatic ways that they entered the
			Shadowlands as spectres).

	You know of a few of the Dark Arcanoi (See an ST for details).		You know of a few of the Dark Arcanoi (See an ST for details).

	You have heard of the Risen, the ghosts that claw their way back into their bodies and walk among the living. You know that they lack the signs of life and can (and do) often pass themselves off a neonate Caitiff in vampiric society. You know they are extraordinarily hard to kill, but that they often have either some form of trinket or animal companion, whose destruction can disrupt them considerably.		You have heard of the Risen, the ghosts that claw their way back into their bodies and walk among the living. You know that they lack the signs of life
			and can (and do) often pass themselves off a neonate Caitiff in vampiric society. You know they are extraordinarily hard to kill, but that they often
			have either some form of trinket or animal companion, whose destruction can disrupt them considerably.