Chinese Magic in Tantanea

Given that one of the past lives for Tantaene Animis Caelestibus Irae is set during the Opium Wars in China (Hong Kong) one of the things I've been pondering is Chinese magic.

Not sure how to handle that. Nephilim is of no use (at least the english version) and GURPS: Cabal just throws a few one line zingers my way. The characters are shaping yup to be real intermediataries between the uknown and the Cabal -- or at least will be when they join the Cabal in the next incarnation. And I'd like to incorporate more elements of this. But I'm unsure exactly what. The Lexicon of Untold Ages has some references to the mysteries east (swirling around theHangzhouAffair mainly) but I'd like more substance.

I guess I'll have to read more. I just finished some hefty ancient India reading, so I guess I can try to absorb relevant stuff too. Luckily the Hellenistic era is pretty effortless for me, lots of gaming in and around that region in the past. Especially of an occult nature.

Or maybe I should get the next Lexicon to be about China and its magic. Maybe I'll do a literature review on the east, point out the possibilities (stealing from Cabal) and see how that floats for a Lexicon concept.

GURPS Infinite World

I really should get around to reading this soon. Someone lend me their copy.

Lexicon Update

The Q, X, Y and Z round is due today. So far we have about half of the phantoms done, with 4 more to go. Thanks to peaseblossom popping in and doing Yonic Symbologies this round will actually have a few openings I think, if everyone who has been active comes back and does an entry. Thats pretty cool for the end of a Lexicon.

Next we do a literature round, to be due on the 15th. One week from today. I'm hoping we'll get folks who haven't participated, but have followed, the Lexicon to participate here.

After that, I don't know yet.

Tantaene Animis Caelestibus Irae update

Tantaene Animis Caelestibus Irae update from the third session.

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