Celestial Chorus Sects

Functional Factions (1st Trad book)

• Anchorites - hermits
• Knights of St.George - vampire hunters
• Merovingians - hereditary group, grow their hair long. Involved with business & politics.
• Sisters of Gabrielle - All-female group of monster hunters. Horizon realm New Delos.
• Sons of Mitras - Military leaders of the Chorus. Soldiers and monster hunters.

Religious Factions (1st Trad book)

• The Chosen - Jewish faith
• Messianic Voices - Christians
• Children of Albi - Small group of Cathars
• Nashimites - small group of Gnostics

Opinion Factions (1st Trad book)

• Alexandrian Society - Used to be called Theban League. Ideological group that wants to reconcile faith and science.
• Septarians - overly conservative group
• Latitudinarians - liberal reform group
• Monists - want to meld all religions together

Celestial Chorus Trad Book Revised:

• Silver Moon Clan - A loose group of musicians/singers who wander about trying to encourage those in need. Started in 1968.
• Brothers of St.Christopher - (Guardian Order) Very leftist group who believe in protecting the innocent. Less than half are Awakened (who favor Mind Sphere). Male only membership but form working cabals with women for missions. Loose organization. Strongest in Central & Eastern Europe. Started Nov.1996.
• Order of St.Michael - (Guardian Order) A group of marxist vigilantes started in Central America in the 1950s (liberation theology). Grew quickly after the Avatar Storm. They attack organized crime, large corporations & conservative politicians. Don’t like to take in Apprentices, favor Forces Sphere.
• Chevra Kedisha - (Guardian Order) A Jewish group started in the Middle Ages. They help wraiths. They aren’t easily fooled by wraiths. More than half the members aren’t Awakened.
• Bat Binah - (Other) All female group that studies Kaballah.
• Song of the Ancients - (Other) Belong to or are studying tribal & other ancient religions. They gather once a year. Maintain ties with Verbena & Dreamspeakers. Started in the early 1980s.

Guide to the Traditions pg. 100 & chapter 3:

• Righteous Ghazi - Muslim faction. Formerly warriors but not so much anymore.
• The Majestic Kings of Light & Truth - Zoroastrian group that is small. Devoted to Ormazd (Ahura Mazda).
• Vishnudharadhara - (Vishnu’s sword) Hindu priests & warriors formed during the Gupta Empire around the 4th century. Oppose islamic and atheist (Technocracy) influence in India.
• Society of St. Anthony - Members of Santeria religion. Live in Caribbean region.
• Sons of Menelik are Ethiopian Orthodox Christians who trace their origins back to Biblical times. They are rumored to possess the Arc of the Covenant.
• Golden Shield is a militant Zulu sect known for martial magic & powerful iKlwa spears. Live in South Africa.

Lore of the Traditions pg. 43 states the Brothers of St. Christopher, Order of St. Michael & Sisters of Gabrielle joined the Templars. Chevra Kedisha & the Knights of St. George & the Dragon went independent. Children of Albi, Nashimites & Septarians dissolved. Latitudinarians & Monists are influential.

Council of Song leads the Tradition. It has 3 groups:

• Committee of Worship
• Committee of Terrestrial Concerns
• Committee of Vocation Assemblies
  • Assembly on Sleeper Congregations
  • Assembly on Promethean Rsponse
  • Assembly on Infernal Response
  • Assembly on Manifestations of Song
  • Assembly on Implements & Methods
  • Assembly on Choral Membership
  • Assembly on Traditions, Affairs & Outreach
• Fellowship of Eminent Music is additional group