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| '''Euthanatos'''<ref>Euthanatoi are somewhat difficult to fit into a true rank structure, and this table is merely an approximation. In stricter terms, a Shravaka becomes a Chela when they have learned either more than one Initiate-ranked Sphere, or one to Disciple-rank. Also, while Acarya ''usually'' are "high-ranked" mages, the only true delineation of their rank is that they have proven themselves trustworthy enough to not require supervision by a mentor, and to take students of their own.</ref> || Shravaka || Shravaka || Chela || Chela || Acarya
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| '''Sons of Ether'''<ref>The border between Scientist and Researcher is a fuzzy one, larger determined by how well the Etherite is regarded among his peers. All Etherites are regarded as able to claim the title of Doctor due to their intense education into Science.</ref> || Scientist || Scientist || Researcher || Professor || Chair<ref>i.e. Chairman of Etheric Chemistry and Engineering</ref>
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== Footnotes ==
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Revision as of 16:45, 8 September 2009

All of the Traditions recognize a shared system of titles where rank is determined by an individual mage's highest Sphere. Anyone with a 5th dot in a single Sphere is considered a Master, though sometimes this title is extended to include their specialties, such as Master of Correspondence and Entropy. Many Traditions tie authority and responsibility to one's mystical knowledge, but this varies between groups and does not normally extend beyond one's own Tradition.

  • 1st Dot: Initiate
  • 2nd Dot: Apprentice
  • 3rd Dot: Disciple
  • 4th Dot: Adept
  • 5th and 6th Dot: Master
  • 7th and 8th Dot: Oracle
  • 9th Dot: Archmage

Many Traditions (though not all) have their own terms for these ranks, though practically all mages at least know the Hermetic terminology for convenience's sake.

(Note: The following table is a work in progress)

Terminology by Tradition
Initiate Apprentice Disciple Adept Master
Akashic Brotherhood Sihing Sifu
Celestial Chorus
Cult of Ecstasy
Dreamspeakers
Euthanatos[1] Shravaka Shravaka Chela Chela Acarya
Order of Hermes
Sons of Ether[2] Scientist Scientist Researcher Professor Chair[3]
Verbena
Virtual Adepts

Footnotes

  1. Euthanatoi are somewhat difficult to fit into a true rank structure, and this table is merely an approximation. In stricter terms, a Shravaka becomes a Chela when they have learned either more than one Initiate-ranked Sphere, or one to Disciple-rank. Also, while Acarya usually are "high-ranked" mages, the only true delineation of their rank is that they have proven themselves trustworthy enough to not require supervision by a mentor, and to take students of their own.
  2. The border between Scientist and Researcher is a fuzzy one, larger determined by how well the Etherite is regarded among his peers. All Etherites are regarded as able to claim the title of Doctor due to their intense education into Science.
  3. i.e. Chairman of Etheric Chemistry and Engineering