The Euthanatoi are a Tradition of mages intimately devoted to the forces of death, destiny, and karma in the world. They represent a collection of thanatotic cultists, necromancers, priests of fate, assassins, and healers. Euthanatos mages embrace the role of death in the world as that which cleanses and makes way for future growth. Most believe in the reincarnation of souls, meaning death in one life is not to be feared and in fact may be crucial to one's spiritual development. Even those who do not share this belief recognize a continuous cycle of death and rebirth throughout life, and accept that at times death may be necessary to end suffering. Most controversially, many Euthanatos see it as their duty to push this cycle forward, removing sources of disease, corruption, and misery from the world in order to quicken the turn of the Wheel of Ages. This means judging when a person's moral degradation has grown too harmful to themselves or others to be allowed to continue, and when it is appropriate to deliver the Good Death. Euthanatos are not cavalier about this responsibility, and are painfully aware of the risk of Jhor, but they know their work is necessary and that they are destined for it.

For detailed information on the Euthanatoi see Euthanatos Tradition Book and MTAs: Tradition Book: Euthanatos .

Name:	Euthanatos
Plural:	Euthanatoi
Pronunciation:	yew-than'-ah-tohs
Nicknames:
Seat:	Entropy
Faction:	Council of Nine Mystic Traditions

Contents 1 Paradigm 1.1 Duty and the Sacred Self 1.2 Tools and Practices 2 History 2.1 Ancient History 2.2 Dark Ages 2.3 Renaissance 2.4 Victorian Era 2.5 Modern Times 3 Organization 4 Factions 4.1 Aided 4.2 Chakravanti 4.3 Hierochthonoi 4.4 Madzimbabwe 4.5 Phula 4.6 Vrati

Paradigm Edit

Duty and the Sacred Self Edit

Though the Euthanatoi have roots across the world, their magic is most commonly explained through concepts taken from Indian religions. They believe that all animate beings possess an Atman, their sacred self or soul, that which is divine and indestructible. Secondly, a person's Dharma describes their purpose and place in Creation, what they are meant to do and the rules by which they are to live. It is in fulfilling their Dharma that the Euthanatoi find enlightenment, and in doing so, strengthen their connection to the cosmos. Thus, what they use magic for is as important as the tools they employ.

Many Euthanatoi believe they are chosen to be agents of Karma, tasked with judging those who have strayed too far from their Dharma. Those of other cultural heritages have similar concepts with different names; Greeks speak of the Fates as the force which punishes those who act improperly, while the Celtics say all souls are bound by geasa that guide them to their destiny.

Tools and Practices Edit

Euthanatos foci bring them closer to different aspects of the world, with bones and funeral objects symbolizing death, dice and other games of chance representing entropy and luck, while staves signify divine law and punishment. Meditation, ritual purification, and extreme asceticism can help separate the soul from the body, allowing it to attain higher states of being. As tools of death, weapons often have special meaning to Euthanatos, and serve to remind them of the seriousness of their duties.

While Atman and Dharma may be the foundation for Euthanatoi magic, they also recognize other beings that can be invoked for greater power. Shiva, Kali, Rudra, and other Hindu gods are seen as personifications of universal forces that Euthanatoi may merge with through ritual and symbolic representations. Others sects extend this idea to pagan gods, Loa, ancestor spirits, ghosts, or death itself.

History Edit

The Tradition currently known as the Euthanatoi were previously called the Chakravanti. The Chakravanti perceived that there was a growing imbalance toward Stasis in the world, so they sided with Entropy in order to rectify the balance. Siding with Entropy eventually led the Chakravanti alliance to change their official name to Euthanatoi, which means "[bringers of] the good death".

Ancient History Edit

Dark Ages Edit

Renaissance Edit

• Consanguinity of Eternal Joy
• Scholars of the Wheel

Victorian Era Edit

• Order of the Black Willow

Modern Times Edit

Organization Edit

Factions Edit

AidedEdit

• Corriguinech
• Filidh
• Order of the Black Willow

ChakravantiEdit

• Consanguinity of Eternal Joy
• Devasu
• Lhaksmists
• Natatapas

HierochthonoiEdit

• Knights of Radamanthys
• Pomegranate Deme

MadzimbabweEdit

• N'anga
• Ta Kiti

PhulaEdit

• Pallottino family
• Yggdrasil's Keepers
• Yum Cimil

VratiEdit

• Albireo
• Chakramuni
• Golden Chalice

Mage: The Ascension Traditions

Akashic Brotherhood · Celestial Chorus · Cult of Ecstasy · Dreamspeakers · Euthanatoi · Order of Hermes · Sons of Ether · Verbena · Virtual Adepts · Hollow Ones