 Magical Societies, PDF only source book for Magical Groups. $4.95 |
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 Jun 15 2012, 07:41 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain  Group: Admin Posts: 14,872 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3  |
QUOTE Dear Applicant:
Thank you for applying for membership in our revered magical society. We are certain you understand that we receive more applications than we can accept, due in part to the prestige we enjoy in the Sixth World. We are a group who attracts notice. The mundane citizens of the world look at us with suspicion, while the Awakened look at us with envy, for they believe that we harbor dark secrets and world-changing schemes, and it of course is quite possible that they are right. So we understand why you would seek to join us. We hope you can show us something special. We hope you can show us something new. We hope you can give us a reason why you should associate with our members by showing us what we can gain from having you among us. If you think first about what you can give, then you will have the opportunity to think about what you can get. Of course, if the rumors about us are true, the answer to that last item is simple: the world. We look forward to your trial, and we hope you survive it. Should you wish, you may cancel that ordeal and instead attempt to join one of the other, lesser magical societies in the world. If you believe you can be satisfied with that. We would wish you luck, but if you are skilled, you should not need it. P.S. We remind you that the information on magical societies contained herein, including the briefings on twelve magical societies, is for use with Shadowrun, Twentieth Anniversary Edition |
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Jun 15 2012, 08:48 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
MUST GET SOON... Yiippeee!!!!!
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Jun 16 2012, 12:05 AM
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Running Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,003 Joined: 3-May 11 From: Brisbane Australia Member No.: 29,391 |
So apart from the 12 societies what is in it?
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Jun 16 2012, 12:26 AM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
Fiction about societies in general, information about how to use the groups as initiatory groups or as a group contact, so they can play either Awakened or Mundane.
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Jun 16 2012, 04:00 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
All new groups or updates? Midnight Thorns?
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Jun 16 2012, 04:56 AM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
Some existing groups given stats, mostly new groups as I recall.
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Jun 17 2012, 06:27 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,091 Joined: 3-October 09 From: Kohle, Stahl und Bier Member No.: 17,709 |
I miss the days when books still came with a TOC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)
In the absence of this basic requirement, can anyone list the groups we get? |
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Jun 17 2012, 07:02 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,516 |
The Brotherhood of Darkness - global: likes artifacts.
Cracking the Bones - New Orleans: Voodoo. The Gate of Ishtar - Seattle: researchers. The Magical Investors Group - New York: investors; money, money, money... Mana - Seattle: started by an ex-halloweener. Order of Saint Sylvester - Vatican City: catholics working for the Vatican. Ordo Maximus - global: upper crust of society (public side only described) The Painted Horse Lodge - Natibe American Nations: shamanic. Seattle United Corporate Council Contract or Society - Seattle: magic group of the Seattle Corporate Council. Society of the Phoenix Arisen - Seattle: for recovering burn-outs. Sorcerers Institute - Atlanta: academics. Vigilant Iron Schooling House - Seattle: martial arts group. There's a small paragraph each on two other groups (Council for Magical Development & The TechnoMagicians) but no game stats, rules for using Magical Groups as contacts (all of the main groups come with a Connection Rating, and there's rules for increased Loyalty as PCs go up the ranks in a group), and rules for group Secrecy (each group has a rating in that category) |
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Jun 17 2012, 07:04 PM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
Brotherhood of Darkness
Cracking the Bones The Gate of Ishtar The Magical Investors Group Mana Order of St Sylvester Ordo Maximus Painted Horse Lodge Seattle United Corporate Council Contractor Society Society of the Phoenix Arisen Sorcerers Institute Vigilant Iron Schooling House |
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Jun 18 2012, 04:13 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 2-June 08 Member No.: 16,028 |
Hope you guys enjoy it, I liked writing it.
Cheers, Grant |
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Jun 18 2012, 04:22 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
QUOTE (CloisterCobra @ Jun 17 2012, 10:13 PM)  Hope you guys enjoy it, I liked writing it. Cheers, Grant I was just about to ask who wrote it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) About how long did it take to go through the overall process? My first E-book is in the pipeline as of a few days ago and I'm curious to see what the timeline's like. (I already know I have to rewrite one entire chapter, for instance. D'oh!) |
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Jun 18 2012, 04:27 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 2-June 08 Member No.: 16,028 |
QUOTE (Wakshaani @ Jun 18 2012, 04:22 PM) I was just about to ask who wrote it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) About how long did it take to go through the overall process? My first E-book is in the pipeline as of a few days ago and I'm curious to see what the timeline's like. (I already know I have to rewrite one entire chapter, for instance. D'oh!) Good question, I'd need to look back though my email to find out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Cheers Grant |
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Jun 18 2012, 12:59 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 9-September 03 From: Sorø, Denmark Member No.: 5,604 |
Available on DriveThroughRPG, but nothing on Battlecorps or Shadowrun4.com?
Funny how things works these days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Jun 18 2012, 03:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 595 Joined: 12-May 05 Member No.: 7,392 |
QUOTE (Larsine @ Jun 18 2012, 07:59 AM) Available on DriveThroughRPG, but nothing on Battlecorps or Shadowrun4.com? Funny how things works these days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It was on Battlecorps as soon as it was on DriveThru. I didn't get the blog announcement up until today, because of life and chaos and stuff involving driving many miles and not always being able to sit in front of my computer. Thanks for getting the thread going here, folks! Jason H. |
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Jun 18 2012, 06:01 PM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 963 Joined: 15-February 11 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 21,972 |
Woohoo! New adept society! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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