A Phoenix Rising
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From Long Neglected Embers
The Council of Nine has not gathered for 24 years. In that time the world has grown strange and chaotic. For the first time in nearly a quarter century a Tradition Convocation is convening to not only gather the Council but to choose the primi who will shape the Traditions for generations to come. Not everyone welcomes a return to council law¸ and the Traditions' choice of venue is nothing if not... daring. Will the Traditions rise from the ashes left after decades of neglect or is this nothing more than a final act of hubris and desperation?
A Phoenix Rises
Jumping off from the questions posed by the New Horizon Council story seeded in the Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition core book¸ A Phoenix Rising explores the relationship between the Traditions¸ the Disparate Alliance¸ and the Technocratic Union in a world where defining paradigm is more complicated than ever before. This chronicle jumpstart includes details on why the Traditions have chosen this moment to rebuild their fallen council¸ and looks at how the rest of the Awakened feel about their return. It includes nine player templates¸ two NPCs¸ and a variety of potential realities hiding behind the events unfolding in the Southwest's City of Lights.