Cabal Et Astrum

The Cabal of Two Stars is a cabal explicitly built for one purpose – to retake New York and reestablish its Consilium. Made up of young Turks and those who are politically adept from all over the world, it consists of one of each Order, and one of each Path, considered an ideal cabal. The Cabal Et Astrum's formation was overseen by the Hierarchs of Chicago, Atlanta and Washington, D.C., who called upon their resources and allies from all over the globe.

Sanctum: Cabal Et Astrum are based out of the penthouse floor of a luxury apartment building, the top floor of which is a Hallow. (Sanctum 8 [Space 5, Security 3], Library 3 [Finances, Hellenic lore, Catholic Christian mysticism], Hallow 3 [Resonance: Luxury])

• Good Tidings Manor: Cabal Et Astrum also laid claim to a manor in the Upper East Side which was built over a very minor Hallow. This they intend to use as meeting place for the Consilium. (Sanctum 6 [Space 5, Security 1], Hallow 1 [Resonance: Nobility]).

Patroclus

Moros Adamantine Arrow; Fortitude/Envy

A blue-eyed man fond of simple black jeans and jacket with a white shirt, Patroclus is a Moros of the Adamantine Arrow. He is also an initiate of the Perfected Adepts, having Awakened in Greece during a university trip. He was taken in by a cabal of Greek Perfected Adepts who upheld the ideal of the Perfect Athlete, an ideal that Patroclus seeks to embody himself. He is incredibly fit, and exercises frequently, and is a skilled wrestler.

Magic: Gnosis 3; Death 3, Forces 2, Life 3, Matter 2; Rotes: Death — Speak with the Dead (•, Intelligence + Occult), Corpse Mask (••, Manipulation + Intimidation), Decay (••, Presence + Intimidation), Summon Shadows (•••, Presence + Stealth); Forces — Kinetic Blow (••, Composure + Brawl); Life — Body Control (••, Composure + Athletics), Healing Heart (•••, Presence + Empathy), Hone the Form (•••, Stamina + Athletics).

• Active (3/4): Hone the Form (Pot 4, 8 days, +3 Strength, 4 hr. ritual), Entropic Guard (Pot 2, 24 hours, cast daily), Supernal Vision (Pot 15, 1 month, Tar 2, ConPot 5 — Pallia)

Dusk

Mastigos Free Council; Fortitude/Lust

A young Japanese woman given to gothic sensibilities, Dusk is a Mastigos of the Free Council. She believes in the advancement of the human ideal's concept of occultism – where once Christian symbols were simply foreign in Japan, they have become associated with sinister, occult overtones, thanks to works of Japanese popular culture. Dusk wears the terrifying visage of the demons that visited her in her Awakening: tall, elegant creatures, pales of skin and black of garb, that looked like nothing so much as vampiric monks of some kind.

Magic: Gnosis 4; Death 3, Mind 4, Prime 2, Space 3, Spirit 1; Rotes: Death — Grim Sight (•, Wits + Empathy), Suppress Own Life (•••, Presence + Expression); Mind — Alter Aura (••, Composure + Persuasion), Mental Shield (••, Resolve + Science), Know Thyself (•••, Composure + Empathy), Psychic Sword (••••, Presence + Intimidation).

• Active (2/3): Alter Aura (Pot 14, 1 month, +Prime •• to conceal Nature, 4 hr. ritual), Grim Sight/Mental Shield (Pot 8/2, 1 month, 7 hr. ritual, cast w/9 agains)

Noah

Acanthus Guardian of the Veil; Hope/Envy

A poet and dreamer, Noah is an Acanthus Guardian of the Veil who has been initiated into the Walkers in Mists. He causes the most problems for Antonia and her methods, though he seems to have a weakness for Faunus and his naiveté, which Antonia is only too happy to use. Noah sleeps where he can, eats when he is invited to, and generally is a curious, prophetic sort.

Magic: Gnosis 4; Fate 3, Matter 2, Prime 1, Space 3, Time 3; Rotes: Fate — The Perfect Moment (••, Presence + Stealth), Bestow Exceptional Luck (•••, Manipulation + Occult); Matter — Alter Accuracy (••, Intelligence + Occult); Prime — Supernal Vision (•, Wits + Occult); Space — Intrusion Warning (••, Wits + Investigation), Moving Target (•••, Intelligence + Streetwise)

• Active (0/3): None

Faunus

Thyrsus Mysterium; Prudence/Lust

A scruffy, blonde-haired Thyrsus magus, Faunus is a member of the Mysterium. He is unsure as to the rightness of their mission here, and feels rather swept up by the sudden creation of this Perfect Cabal. But most of all, he is unsure that he is up to the task of what needs to be done. However, he is easily led by Antonia, and somewhat naïve.

Magic: Gnosis 3; Forces 2, Life 3, Matter 2, Spirit 3; Rotes: Life — Control Median Life (•••, Presence + Animal Ken), Transform Median Life (•••, Intelligence + Occult); Spirit — Exorcism (•••, Presence + Intimidation)

• Active (1/4): Spirit Tongue/Organic Resilience (Pot 5/2, 1 month, 6 hr. ritual)

Pallia

Obrimos Silver Ladder; Faith/Pride

Pallia is from Spain, where she Awakened as an Obrimos. She was eventually taken into the Silver Ladder. Though she was born in poor society, she is very much the cultured Spanish lady, conscious of her power and reputation. She is also a devout Catholic.

Magic: Gnosis 4; Forces 3, Prime 4, Space 2, Spirit 1, Time 2; Rotes: Forces — Influence Fire (••, Presence + Intimidation), Unseen Shield (••, Resolve + Occult), Telekinetic Strike (•••, Intelligence + Occult); Prime — Supernal Vision (•, Intelligence + Occult), Transform Aura (••, Presence + Socialize), Imbue Item (•••, Wits + Occult), Supernal Dispellation (••••, Resolve + Occult); Spirit — Spirit Tongue (•, Manipulation + Persuasion); Time — Glimpsing the Future (••, Wits + Empathy), Library of Time (••, Intelligence + Academics), Postcognition (••, Intelligence + Occult)

• Active (4/3): Supernal Vision (Pot 15, 1 month, Tar 2, ConPot 5, 5 hour ritual), Magic Shield/Unseen Shield (Pot 2/2, 1 month, ConPot 5/5, 5 hour ritual), Transform Aura (Pot 22, 1 month, 5 hour ritual), Telekinetic Strike (Pot 2, 14 successes, 8 days, ConPot 5, 5 hour ritual)