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Magic is possibly the key difference between [[The Fifth World]] and [[The Sixth World]]. The return of magic to the world was called the [[Awakening]], and those who were affected directly by magic are called the Awakened. The Awakening is generally believed to have occurred in the year [[2011]].
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Magic is possibly the key difference between the [[Fifth World]] and the [[Sixth World]]. The return of magic to the world was called the [[Awakening]], and those who were affected directly by magic are called the Awakened. The Awakening is generally believed to have occurred in the year [[2011]].
   
"Magician" generally refers to a magically active practitioner of any Magical Tradition.
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"Magician" generally refers to a magically active practitioner of any [[Magical Traditions|Magical Tradition]].
   
 
==Glossary==
== Magical Traditions ==
 
* [[Druids]]
 
* [[Hermetic Magic]]
 
* [[Path of the Wheel]]
 
* [[Shamanic Magic]]
 
** [[Insect Shaman]]
 
* [[Voodoun]]
 
* [[Wujen]]
 
* Toxic Variants
 
   
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* [[Astral Space#Astral Perception|Astral Perception]]
== Glossary ==
 
* The Astral: See [[Astral Space]]
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* Astral Plane: See [[Astral Space]]
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* [[Astral Space#Astral projection|Astral Projection]]
* Astral Perception:
 
* Astral Projection:
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* [[Astral Space]]
 
* [[Changeling]]: A [[Metahumanity|metahuman]] or other creature affected by [[SURGE]]
* Astral Plane: See [[Astral Space]]
 
 
* [[Fluorescing Astral Bacteria]] (FAB): An artificially engineered bacteria that exists in the Astral.
* Astral Space:
 
* Changeling: A metahuman or other creature affected by [[SURGE]]
 
* Fluorescing Astral Bacteria (FAB): An artificially engineered bacteria that exists in the Astral.
 
 
* [[Goblinization]]
 
* [[Goblinization]]
* Magic: An unexplained force that has returned to [[The Sixth World]].
 
 
* [[Manalines and Power Sites]]
 
* [[Manalines and Power Sites]]
 
* [[Metamagic]]
 
* [[Metamagic]]
 
* [[Metaplane]]
 
* [[Metaplane]]
 
* [[Orichalcum]]
 
* [[Orichalcum]]
 
* [[Spirits]]
 
* [[Sudden Unexplained Recessive Genetic Expression]] ([[SURGE]])
 
* [[Sudden Unexplained Recessive Genetic Expression]] ([[SURGE]])
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* [[Thaumaturgy]]
 
* The Astral: See [[Astral Space]]
 
* [[Unexplained Genetic Expression]] ([[UGE]])
 
* [[Unexplained Genetic Expression]] ([[UGE]])
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== Jargon ==
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* <p>Band-Aid – n. Shadowrunning magician who specializes in patching up teammates with healing spells. </p>
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* <p>Burnout – n. Magician or adept who has lost all or part of her magical ability (for example, due to too much cyberware). </p>
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* <p>Christmas Tree – n. A magician who relies heavily on foci and thus lights up on the astral plane. </p>
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* <p>Floaters – n. Watcher spirits. </p>
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* <p>Ghost – n. An astral form. </p>
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* <p>Gode (m.)/Gydje (f.) – n. A magician who follows the Norse tradition. </p>
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* <p>Groggy – n. or adj. Derogatory term for an aspected magician (from “half Awakened”). </p>
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* <p>Hitmage – n. Magical assassin. </p>
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* <p>Houngan (m.)/Mambo (f.) – n. A magician who follows the tradition of Voodoo. </p>
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* <p>Kannushi/Miko (f.) – n. A magician who follows the tradition of Shinto.</p>
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* <p>Koradji – n. A shaman that follows the Aboriginal tradition. </p>
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* <p>Manatech – n. or adj. Technology that interacts with magic. </p>
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* <p>Mundane – n. or adj. A person who does not possess magical ability; the state of being non-magical.</p>
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* <p>Nahualli – n. A magician who follows the Aztec tradition. </p>
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* <p>Ping – v. To detect a target with magic. </p>
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* <p>Poindexter – n. Derogatory term for a hermetic magician.</p>
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* <p>Shoes – n. The body left behind when a magician astrally projects (“I left my shoes in the car”). </p>
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* <p>Sleeper – n. or adj. Mundane. </p>
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* <p>Spellworm – n. Magician. </p>
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* <p>Theurgist – n. A magician who follows the Christian tradition. </p>
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* <p>Wage mage – n. Magician employed by a corporation. The expression is also used as an insult for a magician with no real talent or potential. </p>
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* <p>Wizzer Gang – n. Gang consisting of (usually young) magicians. </p>
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* <p>Wizpunk – n. Musical genre popular with young magicians; it employs illusions and astral components to heighten the experience. </p>
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* <p>Wizworm – n. Dragon. </p>
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* <p>Wujen – n. A magician who follows the tradition of Wuxing. </p>
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* <p>X-men – n. or adj. Derogatory term for adepts. </p>
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* vYogi (m.)/Yogini (f.) – n. A magician who follows the Buddhist tradition.</p>
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== Index ==
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*[[Source:Street Grimoire|Street Grimoire, 5th Edition]]
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*[[Source:Shadow Spells|Shadow Spells, 5th Edition]]
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*[[Source:Forbidden Arcana|Forbidden Arcana, 5th Edition]]
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*[[Source:Street Magic|Street Magic, 4th Edition]]
   
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
   
 
*[[Magic Industry]]
 
*[[Magic Industry]]
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*[[Magical Groups|Magic Societies]]
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*[[Magic Schools]]
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Latest revision as of 11:20, 10 March 2021

Magic is possibly the key difference between the Fifth World and the Sixth World. The return of magic to the world was called the Awakening, and those who were affected directly by magic are called the Awakened. The Awakening is generally believed to have occurred in the year 2011.

"Magician" generally refers to a magically active practitioner of any Magical Tradition.

Glossary[]

Jargon[]

  • Band-Aid – n. Shadowrunning magician who specializes in patching up teammates with healing spells.

  • Burnout – n. Magician or adept who has lost all or part of her magical ability (for example, due to too much cyberware).

  • Christmas Tree – n. A magician who relies heavily on foci and thus lights up on the astral plane.

  • Floaters – n. Watcher spirits.

  • Ghost – n. An astral form.

  • Gode (m.)/Gydje (f.) – n. A magician who follows the Norse tradition.

  • Groggy – n. or adj. Derogatory term for an aspected magician (from “half Awakened”).

  • Hitmage – n. Magical assassin.

  • Houngan (m.)/Mambo (f.) – n. A magician who follows the tradition of Voodoo.

  • Kannushi/Miko (f.) – n. A magician who follows the tradition of Shinto.

  • Koradji – n. A shaman that follows the Aboriginal tradition.

  • Manatech – n. or adj. Technology that interacts with magic.

  • Mundane – n. or adj. A person who does not possess magical ability; the state of being non-magical.

  • Nahualli – n. A magician who follows the Aztec tradition.

  • Ping – v. To detect a target with magic.

  • Poindexter – n. Derogatory term for a hermetic magician.

  • Shoes – n. The body left behind when a magician astrally projects (“I left my shoes in the car”).

  • Sleeper – n. or adj. Mundane.

  • Spellworm – n. Magician.

  • Theurgist – n. A magician who follows the Christian tradition.

  • Wage mage – n. Magician employed by a corporation. The expression is also used as an insult for a magician with no real talent or potential.

  • Wizzer Gang – n. Gang consisting of (usually young) magicians.

  • Wizpunk – n. Musical genre popular with young magicians; it employs illusions and astral components to heighten the experience.

  • Wizworm – n. Dragon.

  • Wujen – n. A magician who follows the tradition of Wuxing.

  • X-men – n. or adj. Derogatory term for adepts.

  • vYogi (m.)/Yogini (f.) – n. A magician who follows the Buddhist tradition.

Index[]

See Also[]