1997 (oWOD)
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[edit] Events
- The Reawakening. Malkavians regain Dementation.[citation needed]
- Early this year, Garou begin to regroup in Russia and launch a series of counter-attacks against the forces of Baba Yaga.[1]
- The 59th Council of the Council of Nine meets in Horizon.[2][3]
- This year's volume of the Annual Proceedings of the Arcanum includes an article by Sandeep D'Souza entitled "The Road of the Black Arts." It generates some protest from the Arcanum's more conservative members.[4]
- A "hotshit whacko" calling himself "Heylel-Something-Or-Other" leads a charge on Horizon. He's joined by bitter Hollower Jeremy Case, making the Hollowers even more outcast.[5][6]
- A cabal of mages attempts to bring down a Horizon Construct. The result is a bloodbath on the Front Lines which lasts for days.[7]
- By this time, Mitchell Pratts looks emaciated, with a shaved head, and covered in abstract tattoos. Some flow into Sanskrit characters, such as "death" over his jugular.[8]
[edit] January
- Stargazer leader Chien Sun is attacked with a poisoned dagger, the Wyrmish toxins sending him into a coma.[1]
[edit] May
- With no outside influence, the people of Iran Mohammed Khatami, a Technocratic sympathizer, to the position of President. While the true power still remains with the Ayatollah, the Ahl-i-Batin prepare to become subtle once more if the Technocracy attempts to resume power.[9]
- May 1: Morgan has been having Ozymandias Cody followed by a private investigator. She suspects him of having an affair, when he's out saving the world with Zydeco Jones.[10]
- May 12: Discussion occurs of the new Hermetic Apprentice Hornbook, edited by Master Auris Galina Gritsenko.[11]
[edit] June
- June 4: Discussion occurs of the new Hermetic Hornbook, edited by Master Auris Galina Gritsenko.[11]
- June 27: Mahmet Kemal, a Disciple at the Oxford Chantry, sends a series of "footnotes" to the Apprentice Hornbook to its editor, Auris Galina Gritsenko, in an effort to distill down the the most important aspects of Hermetic theory. The footnotes are sent over an unsecured line.[11]
- June 29: Editor Auris Galina Gritsenko sends a message to the Apprentice Hornbook mailing list regarding Mahmet Kemal's "footnotes." He seems a little irritated by Kemal's audacity, but is willing to add the footnotes just to "light bombs under a few mages who need it," despite repercussions. He solicits the advice of Master Leif Dinesen, who responds "publish, and be damned!"[12]
- June 30: Control of Hong Kong reverts to Communist China.[13][14][15][16]
[edit] September
- September 15: A new action series from Aaron Spellman, The Slayer, premieres tonight.[17]
[edit] October
- In late October Baba Yaga's forces attack the Sept of the Crystal Mind (of the Stargazers) and the Aral Sea Caern (House Wise Heart Silver Fangs). By the end of the month every single member of the Silver Fang sept had been destroyed, ending the line of House Wise Heart Silver Fangs in Russia. The Stargazer caern barely survives through guerrilla tactics. At the same time, the hag sends forces into Siberia to deal with the Wendigo who had fought her back in early 1995.[1]
[edit] November
- November 1: Garou begin to converge on Kursk, the former home of Gregornous Deathwing. Silent Strider spies claimed he had returned to his home after decades of absence, and so an attack is launched this day, slaying Gregornous Deathwing. Over fifty Garou die in the battle, including a number of great leaders – the Bone Gnawer leader Nicholas Zukeine and Mother's Pride of the Black Furies.[1]
- November 10: Doissetep explodes, causing a shock wave affecting everything connected to it, including the Digital Web, which experiences the Great Crash. The entire Web goes offline for three seconds, killing many, injuring others for weeks or months, and any sector that wasn't permanently erased is damaged.[18][19][20]
- November 27: Ozymandias Cody's mom knows something's going on; he finally breaks down and tells her there's a hidden side of his life that's been taking over. She tells him that if he can't share that with his wife, some sacrifices need to be made. At that point, Cody decides to abandon the Order and magic and everything because he loves his wife.[21]
[edit] December
- December 22: Ozymandias Cody gets called in to see his boss. He knows he's in trouble; the only time anyone ever sees him is if you've made an appointment or you're getting fired, and Cody hasn't made an appointment.[22]
- December 23: It turns out Ozymandias Cody accidentally gave his boss one of his dream-inspired designs instead of plans for a house. The mayor saw them, and decided that the city needed a new, un-copied, futuristic look. Cody is now a partner at Coleman, Skal & Spartus.[23]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 WTA: A World of Rage, p. 74
- ↑ MTA: Mage: The Ascension Second Edition, p. 288
- ↑ MTA: Horizon: Stronghold of Hope, p. 45
- ↑ MTA: World of Darkness: Sorcerer, p. 10
- ↑ MTA: The Orphans Survival Guide, p. 50
- ↑ MTA: Tales of Magick: Dark Adventure, p. 60
- ↑ MTA: Guide to the Technocracy, p. 86
- ↑ MTA: Tradition Book: Akashic Brotherhood, p. 30
- ↑ MTA: Lost Paths: Ahl-i-Batin & Taftâni, p. 18
- ↑ MTA: The Bitter Road, p. 33
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 MTA: Order of Hermes Tradition Book, p. 5
- ↑ MTA: Order of Hermes Tradition Book, p. 7
- ↑ MTA: Destiny's Price, p. 41
- ↑ MTAs: Book of Crafts, p. 118
- ↑ MTA: Dragons of the East, p. 13
- ↑ MTA: Dragons of the East, p. 137
- ↑ MTA: Technocracy: Syndicate, p. 35
- ↑ MTA: Digital Web 2.0, p. 21
- ↑ MTA: Digital Web 2.0, p. 65
- ↑ MTA: Digital Web 2.0, p. 77
- ↑ MTA: The Bitter Road, p. 34
- ↑ MTA: The Bitter Road, p. 31
- ↑ MTA: The Bitter Road, p. 32
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