Affinity Sphere: Spirit - Mage20: Forces, Matter, Prime or Spirit
First appeared in Sorcerers Crusade Companion pg. 100. Appeared on pg. 35 of Mage Storytellers Companion. Full write-up in Lost Paths pg. 59. Also Mage20 core pg. 218.
The Taftani study the Solomonic code and often command djinn. The Taftani have better copies of the Solomonic code than anyone else and guard them carefully. They know more about the djinn than anyone else. Taftani know of the City of Brass in the Umbra.
Iram of the Tall Columns is the only known Horizon Realm of the Taftani, built by Shaddad, one of the greatest wizard king. Pg. 98 Lost Paths
490-250 BC - Taftani build & lead 4 cities: Ad, Thamud, Tasm & Jadis. They warred with each other & were destroyed.
The Taftani revere: Orhmazd - holy, invisible & powerful. Knowledgeable about the end of the world.
Al-Lat, the morning star. Goddess of wild places & sanctuary.
Manat goddess of fate
Hubal (vapor, spirit)
Mage20 core states there are less duels between Taftani, more cooperation & more willingness to live in cities.