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  PARAGEOLOGY
  PARAGEOLOGY
  Posted by: Rockhound
  Like everything else in the Sixth World, the earth experienced 
  all kinds of Awakenings. A simultaneous eruption of volcanoes in 
  2012 tops the list of big events. On the heels of this event, over the 
  next few years the landscape transformed in Tír Tairngire, Tír na 
  nÓg, and Amazonia. With no rational explanation for these altera-
  tions, geologists created the new f eld of parageology to study the 
  ef ects of magic on physical terrain. In the beginning, it was mostly 
  the study of mana lines and power sites, and then people discovered 
  volatile elements of earth, air, f re, and water that serve as physical 
  manifestations of the elemental planes. Since the Year of the Comet, 
  there has been a lot of commotion; India’s f oating mountains, CFS’s 
  deep lacuna, Sana’a, and the orichalcum rush as the substance sud-
  denly appeared in natural, mineable deposits, and vanished just as 
  mysteriously. During this time f ve Awakened minerals manifested, 
  each rarer than gold and found in low concentrations around the 
  globe. T ese Awakened minerals held strange properties, and unlike 
  orichalcum that vanished, these were still minable af er the passing 
  of the Comet. Since I have a lot to present, I shall start with the core 
  area of parageologic studies: mana lines.
  > What the hell is he talking about? Floating mountains? I don’t remember seeing 
  this on the trids.
  > HardExit
  > Looks like the media has been holding out on us.
  > Dr. Spin
  > Depends on which media you view, and if you go beyond what is presented to 
  the masses.
  > The Smiling Bandit
  MANA LINES
  Heilige Linien’, fairy paths, dragon lines, spirit lines, dream 
  paths, ley and energy lines; all are dif erent names for what we have 
  universally def ned as mana lines. Mana lines are a f ow of concentrated 
  magical energy; a laser in a lit room if you like the technical analogy, or 
  a current in the ocean, if you prefer an analogy from nature. It can be 
  tapped into from both the physical and astral plane for greater power. 
  T is is about how much most books on thaumaturgy delve into the 
  subject. I’m a little obsessive on getting details so here’s my two nuyen 
  on a few questions I wanted answers for.
  A mana line can be as narrow as f f y centimeters to several meters 
  in diameter with a length that varies depending on the connecting 
  “end points” where the magical energies start and end. While a mana 
  line seems small, it generates an inf uence f eld, otherwise known as a 
  domain or background count, for tens of meters around it, depending 
  on the power f ow. In most circumstances mana lines rest against the 
  earth and f ow along its contours. T ere are exceptions to all of the 
  rules, so don’t blame me if you f nd one that doesn’t match. For exam-
  ple, the Wuxing Skytowers have a set of mana lines leaving the ground 
  at a sixty-degree angle so that they intersect at the top of each building. 
  A parageologist’s tool kit contains dowsing rods and manatropic plant 
  seeds that can be used to measure a mana line’s characteristics.
  T e appearance of mana lines can vary depending on whether 
  the line is aspected toward a type of magic, the astral background, or 
  the state of the physical world it runs through. I’ve perceived them as 
  shimmering rivers, a solid-colored beam of light (hence the technical 
  analogy), or a subtle path in the astral plane. I’ve even seen one appear 
  like a black crack running through a city neighborhood.
  While all are mana lines, I’m in a controversial camp that believes 
  that there are three subtypes that mainstream arcane schools tend 
  to ignore or gloss over. T ese subtypes have dif erent origination or 
  properties associated with them. T e subtypes are designated L, D, or 
  S for ley, dragon, or song lines.
  TYPE D (DRAGON)
  Dragon lines relate to geographical ener-
  gies. From fault lines and volcanic hotspots 
  to rivers and lakes, dragon lines move along 
  natural terrain connecting f re and water like 
  yin and yang. Type D lines inf uence and are 
  inf uenced by changes to the land. Land along 
  positive D lines grow healthier plants and tends to 
  be stable, which means they usually host an abundance 
  of life. Type D lines are very strong and dangerous to manipulate, as 
  they can af ect the nature of the land when they move, which can cause 
  earthquakes. Dragon lines are the most dominant type of mana lines 
  on earth.
  > That’s probably why Ryumyo is in charge of making any adjustments to mana 
  lines in Japan. 
  > Mihoshi Oni
  > It was a terrorist disruption of a mana line that caused the Japanese quake in 
  2060. 
  > Plan 9
  > Or maybe it was because Japan is on the edge of the ring of ﬁ re and earthquakes 
  happen there often.
  > Stone
  > Believe what you like. I should add that given their effectiveness, it’s surprising 
  that mana lines weren’t used in the Azt-Am war.
  > Plan 9
  > I don’t think either side of the Azt-Am war wanted to start messing with that 
  sort of thing. Who knows what trouble that would lead to?
  > Glasswalker
  > Right. Because Aztlan is exactly the type of nation to shy away from potentially 
  dangerous magic.
  > Marcos
  inf uenced by changes to the land. Land along 
  positive D lines grow healthier plants and tends to 
  be stable, which means they usually host an abundance 
  
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  PARAGEOLOGY
  TYPE L (LEY)
  T ough the term “ley” was coined 
  about a century and a half ago to def ne 
  archaic tracks connecting man-made 
  features, we continue to use the term 
  with a slightly different definition. 
  Ley lines are mana lines that connect 
  man-made and fey sites—supposed 
  non-human constructed locations, some 
  of which have religious or emotional 
  signif cance that generate power. L lines inf uence and are inf uenced 
  by civilization. People who live close to an uninf uenced type L line are 
  generally healthier. T ose that live directly in an uninf uenced L line 
  tend to feel more energized and inspired. T is comes back to the feng 
  shui ef ect a positive mana line can have.
  > The reason you don’t see such positive effects often in this dystopian world is 
  because corporations killed the positive energy with the depletion of resources, 
  pollution of the land and air, and their systematic crushing of the creative soul 
  of the common wageslave.
  > Ecotope
  > How did cairns stay powerful? Yes you had a neodruidic movement at 
  Stonehenge, but once it was tapped, wouldn’t it drain away? 
  > Arete
  TYPE S (SONG)
  Song lines are mana lines that are 
  most indicative to the Australian conti-
  nent. T ey are dif erent to type L or D as 
  they may or may not have any inf uence 
  over the land or people. Instead they are 
  designed for travel and navigation both 
  physically and astrally. S lines form astral 
  rif s and can connect to astral gates. T ey 
  are unnatural lines channeling mana 
  energy, and they don’t handle mana f uxes well. Chaotic mana storms 
  are generated along Song lines.
  > To me it’s all ley lines. In Europe, everything is just classiﬁ ed as ley lines, not 
  type D lines here or a type L lines there.
  > Ethernaut
  > And I doubt that Wuxing will change their Dragon line procedures whether it’s 
  their headquarters in Hong Kong or some branch in France.
  > Lyran
  > True, but what he speaks of should not be ignored just because of Western or 
  Eastern cultural classiﬁ cations.
  > Arete
  SHA AND SHEN EFFECT
  Mana f ows along mana lines like rivers when there is a balanced 
  harmony of positive and negative energies. Mana lines are able to 
  handle some imbalance by distributing such energies along the length 
  of the line. When the balance tips too far into negative energy, the 
  mana line becomes blocked with what is def ned as the sha ef ect. T e 
  toxic energy then inf uences the world at that point until balance is 
  restored. T e sha ef ect is stationary but can expand in a cascade ef ect, 
  unbalancing other mana lines connected to it. T e sha ef ect disrupts 
  mana f ow causing mana ebbs. 
  In the opposite imbalance, a shen ef ect is similar to a localized 
  mana surge in a mana line. Such an ef ect can occur when there is an 
  uncontrolled or unnatural convergence of multiple mana lines.
  > It appears a good guideline is “Don’t cross the streams” if you don’t know what 
  you’re doing.
  > Mika
  rif s and can connect to astral gates. T ey 
  THE ANTHROPOCENE AGE
  Posted by: Ecotope
  One of the biggest geological features created in the age of man has been 
  landﬁ lls. Large swaths of land have been ﬁ lled with a dense mixture of waste 
  and trash. Over two centuries of this wasteful practice have created huge arti-
  ﬁ cial layers of land, with some places over a kilometer thick. While the surface 
  may look like a golf course green or some nice little urban community, but below 
  things decay and chemically mix into a possible time bomb, as gasses such as 
  carbon monoxide, radon, and methane escape from lawns and basements, or 
  liquids that are just as dangerous and corrosive leech into drinking water (not 
  that anyone drinks from their faucets). 
  As humanity entered the Sixth World, with its growth in human misery and 
  its large class of people who barely have access to basic necessities, there rose 
  a new profession and way of life. They are called recicladores, waste-pickers, 
  mole people, and eco-miners. They are part anthropologist, part geologist, and 
  part chemist. The recicladores excavate rooms and tunnels into the landﬁ lls 
  for resources like metals from old electronics, methane from decomposing 
  organics, and other recyclable materials. They trade such goods to various orga-
  nizations and black markets for necessities such as clean water and medicine. 
  Communities of them live above and within the landﬁ lls recycling the materials 
  as part of their survival and livelihood. The downside to being a recicladore is the 
  constant exposure to a toxic cocktail of chemicals, diseases, even radiation from 
  the material within the landﬁ ll. Life can be short and miserable as a recicladore. 
  The upside is sometime you get to eat without having to kill someone. Not 
  much, but as we all know people often take what they can get.
  Corporations don’t get into this, as the proﬁ t margin is too low for the 
  headaches. When they created the landﬁ lls, they didn’t think ahead; they just 
  strip-mined the resources out of the ground, then sold the space for cities or 
  corporations to dump waste. However, municipalities have collaborated with 
  recicladores for the power that can be generated from the methane gas, which 
  allows them to buy at least some power from something besides corporations. The 
  corporations are about as thrilled about this as they are about any loss of revenue, 
  which means that runs against recicladore operations are sometimes available.
  The next largest man-made feature is the proliferation of plascrete con-
  struction. With the higher expense of material like asphalt and tar, construction 
  companies threw more money into their R&D on design alternatives. What they 
  came up with are long ﬁ brous chemical chains that can be added to concrete 
  aggregate to form plascrete. Plascrete, which has the advantage of being 
  moldable and more durable than concrete with rebar, was proliﬁ cally used for 
  construction of freeways and new buildings. The construction advantages of 
  plascrete are balanced by its ecological disadvantages. It can resist cracking due 
  to freeze/thaw cycles and invasive plant roots. The surface can be treated to 
  be resistant to water and other chemicals, which would normally be absorbed 
  in traditional concrete. So what we have are huge swaths of urban blight that 
  instead of breaking down over a couple of decades may last as long or longer 
  than ancient Roman construction.
  TYPE L (LEY)
  T ough the term “ley” was coined 
  about a century and a half ago to def ne 
  archaic tracks connecting man-made 
  features, we continue to use the term 
  with a slightly different definition. 
  Ley lines are mana lines that connect 
  man-made and fey sites—supposed 
  non-human constructed locations, some 
  of which have religious or emotional 
  signif cance that generate power. L lines inf uence and are inf uenced 
  by civilization. People who live close to an uninf uenced type L line are 
  generally healthier. T ose that live directly in an uninf uenced L line 
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  Mana lines cross the face of the earth like a chaotic web. Most are 
  minor or have been broken up by urban sprawls. T ere are, however, 
  a few that are powerful or have recently gained power. Such locations 
  are what many mage groups look to control. T ey have classif cations 
  of power based on the Metzger-Typhus scale of power in orders of 
  magnitude as well as the type of mana line.
  NORTH AMERICA
  Type L, Class 3: The Great Cahokia Mound Web
  Like the stone rings that formed in Great Britain, large earthen 
  domes rose again from previously destroyed Cahokian mounds shortly 
  af er the passing of the comet. T e nexus of this web is Monks Mound. 
  Prior to the awakening, this mound was thirty meters in height; af er 
  the Awakening, it rose to forty meters. Many lines connect as far north 
  as the Great Lakes, as far south as the Gulf of Mexico.
  > Several of these locations were already known as power sites and minor, 
  unstable lines. After the comet, it was like someone kicked the magic machine 
  and all the lines and locations popped up and connected together.
  > Lyran
  > There’s a northern group around the Chicago area looking at a possible failed 
  connection because of the blast site. They’re seeing if it can be restored.
  > Mika
  Type S, Class 3: Chaco Canyon
  T ere are f ve meter-wide, straight roads that run along the outside 
  edges of the canyon and connect the ruins of Chetro Ketl, Pueblo Bonito 
  at the northern end with the ruins of Una Vina at the other end. T e 
  mana line rings the canyon rather than cutting across it. One of the 
  af ects of this mana line is an alchera river that runs down the length of 
  the canyon, disappearing into the mists a half kilometer further down 
  from the Chaco Canyon at the ruins of Kin Kletso. Walking within the 
  canyon is dangerous due to the random manifestations of astral gates.
  Type D, Class 2: Harding Icefield
  Harding Icef eld currently covers f ve hundred square kilometers 
  of Kenai Mountains in ice. Prior to the Awakening, this was smaller, 
  with over seventy cubic kilometers melting annually contributing to 
  the rising sea levels. By 2010, the fourteen glaciers were reduced to 
  one as they retreated back up the mountain. It wasn’t until 2014 that 
  the recorded amount of glacial melt slowed, and by 2060 the icef eld 
  was back to its size prior to 1999. It will soon exceed the size recorded 
  during the 1960s. Astrally at several Nunataks or “lonely mountains,” 
  there are criss-crossing mana lines that intersect beneath the ice. Along 
  them, the temperature is always twelve degrees Celsius colder than sur-
  rounding environs. Since the passage of the comet, a sheng qi ef ect has 
  been located along all the intersections, introducing an astral shallow. 
  T ere is a visitor-hiking trail by Exit Glacier, north of Seward, that goes 
  six kilometers into the ice f eld, but the rest of the icef eld is a preserve 
  and is of  limits.
  > There’s also a drop in average temperatures up in the northern latitudes that is 
  having an effect on the mountain snow.
  > OrbitalDK
  Type D, Class 3: Niagara Falls
  An alchera has manifested similar to Victoria Falls; in this case, a 
  clif  face has manifested. Its appearance ref lled as much as ten meters 
  that had been lost to erosion while also displacing a hydroelectric 
  dam. T e falls drop f f y meters into Lake Erie. T e mana line runs the 
  length of Horseshoe and America Falls, covering an entire kilometer. 
  Another change was the intersection of Niagara Falls and the river at 
  Goat Island. T is island was overbuilt as a tourist resort and expanded 
  by ten acres to support new structures, parking, and a helipad. A surge 
  at the nexus in 2058 caused several small tremors that damaged most 
  of the buildings and collapsed the landf lled portion, which the river 
  then took away.
  > Goat Island has become a smuggler rest spot for people moving goods both 
  north and south.
  > Turbo Bunny 
  > Manitou Island has some interesting activity as well, with a minor mana line cross-
  ing through the heart of the island. Since 2061, it becomes physically visible with 
  ﬁ re on the anniversary of the Beaver Wars, which wiped out the native population.
  > Mika
  Type D, Class 4: Mississippi River
  T is four-thousand-kilometer mana line runs down the middle of 
  the great river. Pollution and construction around it have caused sha 
  events, making it dif  cult to harness the energy. Shamans who connect 
  with this mana line of en anchor stone ef  gies to the bottom of the 
  river or place wooden markers in sand bars to insure their control of 
  part of the river.
  Type D, Class 3: Mount Hood, Rainier, St. Helens
  T ere is a scattering of mana lines that spider web down these 
  mountains following old lava f ows. It’s similar to the Auvergne volca-
  noes’ mana lines, but less dynamic as none of them are erupting.
  Type D, Class 3: Yellowstone Thermal Line
  From the Yellowstone caldera to the Liard Hot Springs, this mana 
  line connects the various hot springs, from the Vichy and Orr Springs 
  in southern Tír Tairngire and northern CFS to the St. Helens and 
  Rainier fumaroles in the Salish-Shidhe Council and Seattle, all the way 
  north into the Athabaskan Council and ending at Liard Hot Springs.
  
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  SOUTH AMERICA
  Type D, Class 5: Amazon River
  One of the only known artifacts that was powerful enough to 
  divert a mana line, the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, was used on the 
  Amazon River. It diverted the mana lines of the Amazon River and 
  created an artif cial nexus. T is had a dramatic physical ef ect on the 
  river; free of its mana line, there were chaotic adjustments of the river’s 
  course and f ood plains, like it was a kite tail blowing in the wind.
  Af er someone destroyed the basilica in Tenochtitlán and thus 
  the artifact, the mana line returned to its original position. Once the 
  Amazon mana line was back to where it used to be, the river changed 
  course to align itself with the phenomena. 
  > It goes to show you, don’t mess with Mother Nature. Or a man with high 
  explosives.
  > Ecotope
  > It’s rumored that Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe was not destroyed, merely relo-
  cated. Various parties would be interested in controlling it; even Aztechnology 
  has motive as they rebuilt a temple to Tonantzin nearby.
  > Black Mamba
  > The Orinoco River nearby was almost dead from all the gold silt mining. Then 
  there was a series of magical surges, as if it was reasserting itself. The unusual 
  mana storms destroyed the mining ships and ﬂ ushed them all out to sea. While 
  not as powerful of a mana line as the Amazon River, the magic has inﬂ uenced 
  the size of the ﬁ sh there. We’re talking one hundred kilos or more ﬁ sh—beasts 
  the size of orks.
  > Glasswalker
  Type D, Class 5: Iguaçu (Iguazu) Falls
  Iguaçu Falls in Amazonia has a unique mana line that runs almost 
  three kilometers perpendicular to the river, along the edge of the basalt 
  clif  where the water falls. Devil’s T roat, one of the biggest waterfalls, 
  produces a twenty-f ve-meter cloud of mist that f uctuates between a 
  dual-natured barrier and an astral shallow.
  > It’s rumored the dragon Boiuna picked this spot for possible Awakened deposits 
  beneath the falls.
  > Ecotope
  Type S, Class 4: Nazca Geoglyphs
  T e geoglyphs are immense pictograms made by removing rocky 
  stones to expose the lighter-colored surface below. T ese lines are con-
  nected to the astral plane. T ey burned like f re during the passing of 
  the comet. It has been found that these drawings allow the formation 
  of an astral gateway directly to a particular plane without the need of 
  a spirit guide or travel past the guardian of the planes. Not all of the 
  drawings have been thoroughly researched to ascertain where the astral 
  gateway leads or how to trigger the formation of an astral gate. T ere 
  have been mishaps with the study of the Nazca lines, leading to the 
  whole area being sectioned of  for the safety of the community.
  Example drawings were identif ed to a corresponding metaplane:
  T e lizard: Metaplane of Beasts
  T e killer whales: Metaplane of Water
  T e pelican: Metaplane of Air
  > Some can be activated to make a gate to the deep metaplanes. The trapezoid 
  has a four-meter barrier around it, complete with razor wire, to prevent people 
  walking through it.
  > Jimmy No
  > Or to stop something from leaving.
  > Plan 9
  Type L, Class 2: Qhapaq Ñan
  T e Qhapaq Ñan is the main Andean Road, backbone of the 
  ancient Incan Empire. It is six thousand kilometers long, and along 
  with other ancient trails connects Machu Picchu and other Incan 
  ruins. It runs in parallel with the f ow of magical energy. Some of the 
  trails predate the Incas and were improved upon. Since the beginning 
  of the Sixth World, the Qhapaq Ñan and some of the other twenty 
  PARAGEOLOGICAL HOTSPOTS: 
  DEEP LACUNA
  The Deep Lacuna, which transformed Los Angeles, is 
  a fascinating parageological feature. It blends mana lines, 
  alchera, and geological elements into a complex formation. 
  The San Andreas Fault, part of the greater Ring of Fire mana 
  line, is crosshatched with many minor mana lines. During the 
  twin quakes, a shen effect occurred, transmuting the rock 
  around the minor mana lines into a brittle material the ocean 
  could dissolve. Alternately, if the line was close to the sur-
  face, heavier material was allowed to fall through. Combined 
  with tectonic shifts in elevation, southern California’s coast 
  became a scattering of islands. Beneath it is a honeycombed 
  maze of tunnels connected by permanent and semi-
  permanent alchera. UCLA, ASPS, Awakened World Research, 
  and a few other organizations are attempting to map all the 
  tunnels. It’s a dangerous maze with the worst threats being 
  toxic critters lurking in submerged tunnels.
  > That’s no joke. Being hired by the ASPS, I was taking 
  depth readings on some of the blue holes. I’ll tell you the 
  coast looks like the Bahamas with all the Lacuna sink 
  holes, only browner. Anyways, I plumbed one to a depth 
  of three hundred meters with almost vertical sides, two 
  clicks off the east side of Santa Catalina Island. Then I lost 
  the signal as it appeared that the hole was shrinking, with 
  the bottom coming up to us rapidly. Something looking 
  like a big nautilus came out of the hole. Bastard ripped 
  the drone off the cable.
  > Sounder
  Dr. Rosemont led me to one of ASPS’s base camps, 
  where they are working on completing the map of the tun-
  nels. They’ve named this base camp The 8th Gate. The 8th 
  Gate, once called Xantusia cave, is located on San Clemente 
  Island. The island is owned by Horizon, which leases the 
  single airport to CFS and the PCC. The rest of the island is an 
  ecological preserve. 
  Previous archeological digs found the island was 
  inhabited roughly eight thousand years ago and the earliest 
  of the three settlements were culturally different from the 
  mainland inhabitants of the same time period. Since the 
  twins, the cave system has expanded, becoming connected 
  to the Deep Lacuna. The 8th Gate is unique in the fact that 
  it has a fairly dry expanse of tunnels up to the coast. Within 
  this cave system, Dr. Rosemont’s team has discovered a few 
  more skeletal remains; it’s up to the arcanoarcheologists to 
  estimate the age of them based on the location.
  > All the dry tunnels have become competitive hotspots. 
  Not just for the artifacts, but the prestige. Accidents and 
  sabotage have occurred more frequently as the groups 
  delve deeper in the Lacuna.
  > Dr. Spin
  > Once mapped, tunnels also become competitive in the 
  smuggling business. I’ve heard of, but not conﬁ rmed, the 
  “Baja 300,” a supposed Deep Lacuna tunnel from Tecate 
  to Temecula. It’s wide and mostly straight enough for 
  a bike to traverse, though it’s one hundred and twenty 
  meters down to get to it.
  > Turbo Bunny
  
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  thousand kilometers worth of trails have repaired themselves in the 
  same fashion as Machu Picchu since the ‘62 quake in the region. 
  Type L, Class 3: Teotihuacan Nexus
  Teotihuacan consists of the Temple of the Sun, Temple of the 
  Moon, Avenue of the Dead, and the Feathered Serpent Pyramid. Each 
  of the temples and the pyramid are power sites that have mana lines 
  that travel to the Avenue of the Dead and intersect at a point toward 
  the end of the construction in a powerful nexus. Almost twenty years 
  ago, all the teocallis in Central America were connected by a vast 
  network of mana lines. Power running from the great pyramid of 
  Tlachihualtepetl to teocallis in Vera Cruz and Xochincalco combined 
  to create a larger nexus. T e network collapsed, however, in less than 
  a year, leaving only the Teotihuacan nexus connected. T e rest of the 
  teocalli dropped in power and were reduced to small power sites.
  > There was a blood magic structure being powered at the nexus before it was 
  blown to bits. I assume the blast really did a number on the magical network.
  > Plan 9
  ASIA
  Type D, Class 4: Ganga (Ganges) River
  On the night of January 12, 2012, the Ganga and Yamuna rivers 
  glowed. Some believe it began at the conf uence of the Ganga, Yamuna, 
  and Saraswati rivers, which is a sacred site; others believe it began up in 
  the Himalayas since other rivers also became strong mana lines. Af er 
  the glow ended, the rivers were purif ed of pollution. In 2061 through 
  2063, mana surges or shen ef ects occurred at Allahabad and inf uenced 
  SURGE in of all those bathing in its waters, making them Nartaki.
  > Frequently, conﬂ uences of rivers are believed to be sacred in Hinduism. The 
  conﬂ uence of the three rivers mentioned is especially sacred, though it should 
  be noted that at present, the Saraswati River exists only on the astral plane. 
  Another sacred conﬂ uence is at Kooduthurai, which is a conﬂ uence of three 
  rivers: Cauvery, Bhavani, and Amutha Nathi. This spot inﬂ uenced a SURGE at 
  the Bhavani Sangameshwarar temple.
  > Winterhawk
  Type L: Class 4: Golden Triangle of Orissa
  T e Golden Triangle of Orissa are the mana lines connecting the 
  temple complexes in the cities of Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Konark. T is 
  encompasses an area with more than two hundred shrines from the 
  temple of Jagnnath in Puri, T e Sun Temple at Konark, and the sacred 
  lake of Bindusagar in Bhubaneswar. T e alignment of the connect-
  ing mana lines forms a triangle. From this triangle, twelve mana lines 
  radiate out connecting the four Char Dham, the holiest of pilgrimage 
  sites, as important to Hindus as Mecca is to Muslims, to the twelve holy 
  Shivan Jyotirlinga (“Pillars of Light”) shrines. A typical feature of the 
  Orissa Triangle is at each of the Jjyotirlinga shrines, the mana line moves 
  straight up into the sky. Researchers have seen the mana lines reach the 
  upper limits of the manasphere, beyond the safe zone of astral projection. 
  Astral shallows and alchera are common within this triangle.
  > Popular belief is that there’s a thirteenth pillar still buried that will complete the 
  astral construct supported by the other twelve.
  > Elijah
  Type L, Class 3: The Great Wall
  Also known as the Long Wall of Ten T ousand Li, this didn’t 
  manifest as a mana line until the passing of the comet in 2060. While 
  the wall is approximately 21,100 kilometers long, from Hushan Great 
  Wall in Liaoning to Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu, only eight percent of 
  the wall, the maintained portion, actually shows signif cant strength. 
  T e rest of the wall hovers at just-stronger-than-barely-noticeable levels 
  thanks to multiple sha events. Like Stonehenge, Qhapaq Ñan, and the 
  Cahokia Mound Web, this structure is slowly rebuilding itself. Some 
  gaps have alchera f lling in spots. Along the entire length, there are 
  spirit guardians that protect the remaining standing structures. 
  > It’s dangerous to tap into that Ley line. Spirits will come down and defend the 
  wall from anyone trying to control or manipulate it.
  > Arete
  > Here’s a number of ancestor shrines [link] built against the wall, and no one has 
  bothered them. It may be that geomancy for a shrine is close to the “ﬂ avor” of 
  the wall, meaning the spirits largely ignore it.
  > Winterhawk
  > Some of those shrines look way too close together. Someone’s offering some 
  fake feng shui. Gotta be bad karma for doing that.
  > Elijah
  Type D, Class 2: Indus River
  T is three-thousand-kilometer river starts in the Himalayas and 
  moves through India and Pakistan before exiting into the Arabian Sea. 
  In 2012, the formation of this mana line within the river purif ed it of 
  pollution. Dams and irrigation have prevented this river from reaching 
  the power of the Ganges or Jamuna River. It is believed that if the river 
  was in a more natural state, the same SURGE ef ect of the Ganges and 
  Jamuna could have occurred there.
  Type D, Class 4: Mt. Fuji
  T ere are two mana lines that intersect on Mt. Fuji. One is a short 
  mana line that crosses over the mountain ending at the Aokigahara 
  Forest. T e second, longer mana line connects to Mount Tate and 
  Mount Haku.
  PARAGEOLOGICAL HOTSPOTS: FLOATING STONES OF INDIA
  Buried for centuries in the jungle, the temple complex of Ram now ﬂ oats four to six meters 
  above the jungle ﬂ oor suspended by the magic and mana lines of the Orissa Triangle. While the 
  stones are worn and the walls crumbled, the pieces ﬂ oat where they were positioned centuries 
  or millennia ago, mirroring an astral shadow. 
  The structure is tethered at some points by the roots of great ﬁ g trees, though it is 
  believed that the whole structure can travel along the mana lines. The stones, called spatikam 
  stone, are believed to have trace amounts of elichium (discussed later), which enables their 
  ﬂ otation. This also leads to the belief the temple can ascend to the heavens.
  > I know what you’re thinking. Mana line surﬁ ng: Is it possible? From what I know of the 
  Orissa Triangle, given a large enough spatikam stone and powerful mana line, it’s probably 
  possible. Practical? No, since most of the powerful mana lines are controlled by powerful 
  people or dragons and stones to ride are rare.
  > Elijah
  
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  > Aokigahara Forest is a bad place occupied by shades and wild spirits. The mana 
  line ends at the forest because there are strong spiritual forces that use it to 
  their own end.
  > Mika
  Type D, Class ?: Pacific Ring of Fire
  While not specif cally in Asia, this continuous mana line encircles 
  the Pacif c Ocean. T is is the longest identif ed mana line, spanning 
  more than forty thousand kilometers. No one has attempted to com-
  pletely control it, and suspected attempts to manage small portions of 
  it have led to disastrous results. T e San Andreas section is of particular 
  interest as it has undergone the most changes since the study of mana 
  lines began. A large percentage of this mana line is now underwater, 
  with some portions disappearing into the Deep Lacuna.
  > He’s alluding to the Ring of Fire Eruption of 2061. With the multiple Ghost 
  Dances that occurred previously, it’s not completely farfetched that someone 
  thought they could manipulate the Ring of Fire. Hell, Ryumyo is known for his 
  mastery of geomancy.
  > Plan 9
  > Remember that Lung sits on T’ai Shan; he could have played with the mana lines 
  as well.
  > Elijah
  > Do we really need another scapegoat to blame natural disasters on? I got other 
  things to worry about.
  > Hard Exit
  Type D, Class 7: T’ai Shan Mountain
  T e most powerful mana line beyond the Ring of Fire is the one 
  along the T’ai Shan Mountain. T’ai Shan is located in Shandong prov-
  ince and is one of f ve sacred mountains of Chinese lore. T e mana line 
  follows the 7,200 steps up the mountain ending at the temple of the 
  Jade Emperor, 1,500-plus meters up. Other smaller mana lines inter-
  sect the mountain, making the temple of the Jade Emperor a powerful 
  nexus. T e Great Dragon Lung lives at the temple, controlling this 
  mana nexus. Geomantic constructed temples along the mountain have 
  aspected the mana lines on the mountain to Wujen.
  T e other four sacred mountains include Zhurong Peak, Song 
  Shan, Hua Shan, and Xuanwu Peak. Xuanwu Peak has a unique 
  nexus, as the magical force from the mountain can force spirits back 
  to their metaplanes.
  Type D, Class 3: Valley of Geysers
  T e Valley of Geysers is located on Kamchatka Island. T is area 
  is densely packed with over three hundred geysers and mud pools con-
  nected by a web of mana lines covering over two thousand square kilo-
  meters. T e native shamans living on the island continue to attempt 
  mastering the mana lines.
  > A more recent event has been a two-klick-wide mudslide triggered by heavy rains 
  on the northern side of the valley. This buried several of the geysers in up to ten 
  meters of rock and mud. Unusual seismic activities have occurred ever since.
  > Pistons
  Type D, Class 3: Yamuna (Jamuna) River
  T is 205-kilometer-long river system is constantly moving as f ows 
  change through the f ood plain and mana lines naturally split of  along 
  tributaries (Tista, Atrai, Dudhkumar, Dharla, etc). It is a holy river, 
  and in 2012 the river was purif ed of pollution, and a mana surge at 
  the conf uence with the Ganges occurred in 2061, causing an unprec-
  edented shen event. T ose who were bathing in the river at that time 
  transformed into changelings.
  EUROPE
  Type D, Class 4: Auvergne volcanoes
  T e Auvergne volcanoes lie in central France. T ey are four pre-
  viously extinct volcano chains covering around 120 kilometers from 
  north to south. Each chain has several mana lines projecting from 
  each cinder cone and lava dome creating an intricate pattern of lines 
  and nexi. When the Auvergne volcanoes erupted in 2011, there was a 
  cascade ef ect including a chain of earthquakes that wrecked Santiago 
  and Galicia in Spain and Lisbon in Portugal. T e events continued 
  intermittently for a decade, eventually ending with a volcanic eruption 
  in the Azores. T en in 2061, the volcanoes erupted again, though only 
  astrally with alchera lava f ows. T e web of mana lines exiting from the 
  Auvergne volcanoes adjusted themselves af er the eruption, possibly 
  triggering real quakes and eruptions through a sheng event as the mana 
  lines crossed other mana lines. 
  > Terrorists strike again!
  > Plan 9
  Type L, Class 6: Great Cairn Line
  T e Tír na nÓg Cairn Line follows an irregular route from 
  Knockne area in County Sligo through Keshcoran and Carnfree to 
  Loughcrew and the huge Newgrange burial complex in County Meath. 
  From Newgrange, the line of power meanders southward to the Motte 
  Stone and the Browne’s Hill dolmen. Its power f uctuates with the 
  seasons and astronomical phenomenon, with the peak being as strong 
  as just about any mana spike out there. An interesting fact is that this 
  line even continues underwater; the Great Cairn line moves twenty 
  kilometers out to sea from Clew Bay and ends at a submerged island 
  with eight dolems.
  PARAGEOLOGICAL HOTSPOT: TAKLAMAKAN DESERT
  Between the Tien Shan Mountain and the Kunlun Mountains lies the Taklamakan Desert. It 
  is the largest desert in Turkestan. According to popular lore, Taklamakan means “you can get into 
  it but can never get out.” Smugglers still travel through it along the old Silk Road. What makes 
  Taklamakan a parageological hotspot is the discovery of gemstones after the orichalcum rush of 
  ‘61, which took explorers deep into the desert. These gemstones consist of rubies and sapphires 
  that are unique, like the Naga emeralds, as they contain trace amounts of rare Awakened miner-
  als. A few runners made their fortunes here about the same time Monobe built a mining town in 
  the middle of the desert. It’s not an arcology, but an enclosed city nonetheless. Since then, few 
  gemstones have come from the Taklamakan desert. It’s rumored that a dragon or some other 
  large ﬁ erce creature guards the desert mines.
  > No one has heard any communications coming from the Monobe city for at least eight 
  months, and no one has been seen coming or going either. I mean, yes it’s a closed system, 
  but if you have ﬁ ve thousand people inhabiting that thing, you should hear something from 
  at least one person.
  > Plan 9
  
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  > This line is controlled by many organizations; you would risk the ire of one or 
  two of your neighbors if you try to assert your own inﬂ uence. It’s better to bask 
  in someone of your tradition who controls a piece than to wrest ownership.
  > Arete
  Type L, Class 3: Maltese Ley Lines
  On the islands of Gozo (Għawdex) and Comino (Kemmuna) in 
  the archipelago of Malta is a set of megalithic temples connected by 
  mana lines. T ey start or converge at the Ġgantija (Giant’s Tower) in 
  Gozo, and a mana line connects Skorba, Mnajdra, and Hagar Qim, 
  while another line connects Ta’Hagrat and Tarxien. Each of the 
  temples is between two and four thousand years old.
  Another unusual feature is a Type S, Class 1 mana line along the cart 
  ruts of Misrah Ghar il-Kbir and other locations. T ese ruts are carved into 
  the bedrock. T ese minor mana lines follow the tracks over a clif  face fol-
  lowing an irregular path some two hundred meters out into the air. 
  Type L, Class 2: May Ley Line
  One of the long mana lines traversing the southern length of 
  England, the May line terminates at Marison and crosses through to 
  the eastern side of the country.
  Type L, Class 3: Portugal Ley Line
  This mana line begins near Evora, at the Cromeleque dos 
  Almendres, one of Europe’s oldest stone circles and ends three miles 
  later at the Anta Grande do Zambujeiro passage mound, the largest 
  of its kind in Europe.
  > The Menhir da Meada (standing stone) near Alentejo is an interesting side note. 
  This 7.5-meter-tall stone and several others just stood up on their own in 2012, 
  probably as part of the same event that rebuilt Stonehenge.
  > Elijah
  Type L, Class 3: Royal Ley 
  T is mana line begins near Skegness and goes through Charing 
  Cross to St. Edwards Brookwood, through Cardif  before ending at 
  Newquay’s Carnewas Longstone. Seven active churches were built 
  upon this ley line along with Buckingham, Fulham, and Oatlands 
  palaces, hence the “Royal” name. T is mana line is intersected by the 
  Stalker and Stonehenge ley lines. Both intersections are guarded by the 
  government to restrict magic use at those locations.
  > With all the conspiracies surrounding ley lines, it’s refreshing that the govern-
  ment is so public about the pair of royal nexi.
  > Winterhawk
  Type L, Class 2: Scythe (Sickle) Ley 
  T is mana line connects Callanish through Dunvegan Castle and 
  ends at Rathlin Island. T e connecting points on each island are cairns.
  Type S, Class 2: Slighe Roads
  T e f ve roads (Slighe Asail, Slighe Midhluachra, Slighe Cualann, 
  Slighe Mhór, Slighe Dala) radiate from Dublin throughout Tír na 
  nÓg. T ey are the most northern type S mana lines known. While 
  they don’t produce mana storms like Australia’s, there are some unusual 
  events. Slighe roads can af ect the user’s perception of distance traveled, 
  and manifestations of alchera or spirit activity, ghosts and other wild 
  spirits, are frequent along the roads.
  > There are some who would say that the daoineann draoidheil, storms charac-
  teristic of the Tír, could be related to the Slighe Roads. 
  > Arete
  Type L, Class 3: Stalker Ley 
  Connects Beaumeris Castle to the island of Lyonesse and inter-
  sects with the Stonehenge mana line.
  Type L, Class 3: Stonehenge Ley
  Stonehenge mana line crosses through Stonehenge, of all places. It 
  also crosses through Salisbury Cathedral and Clearbury Ring. Stalker 
  and Stonehenge intersect and end at the island of Lyonesse
  Type L, Class 4: Temple Ley
  T is line starts at Skellig Michael, runs through Clonmacnoise 
  and ends at Rathlin Island. With the return and restoration of several 
  items in 2072, such as the fairy or horseshoe ball, an undetected sha 
  event was removed, allowing this mana line to function as it bisects the 
  island from north to south. T is reappearance triggered a shen event at 
  the intersection of the Great Cairn and Temple lines. 
  PARAGEOLOGICAL HOTSPOTS: NEW LAND 
  The Sixth World has seen an explosion of forests from the Amazon Jungle to the 
  Blackwood. A few geographical features have risen from the ocean depths, including one 
  predicted by the late Dunkelzahn.
  Lyonesse: Lyonesse emerged on October 31, 2062 from the English Channel and 
  previous sonar studies had revealed eight monolith structures built on it. This is all that was 
  reported about the island before the military secured it. 
  FedBoeing Island: FedBoeing Island rose on Oct 3rd, 2060; it is a small volcanic island 
  barely twenty square kilometers near Petrolia, CFS. With the orichalcum vanishing from the 
  island, it fell in its importance to corporations. Its location within ﬁ fty kilometers of Eureka, 
  CFS and the disputed Tír border has made it signiﬁ cant as an outpost for the CFS military. 
  FedBoeing sold the rights to the rock to the CFS in 2067. 
  Yonaguni Island Monument: Just off the coast of Yonaguni Island is a mudstone and 
  sandstone aquatic formation roughly ninety kilometers in size. It is unusual with irregular 
  stone structures, with the main feature being a rectangular structure 150 meters wide and 
  27 meters tall. Geologists have concluded that the structures on the island are natural, if 
  unusual, formations. Since 2073, the whole area has risen four meters, and at extreme low 
  tide the top of the complex almost breaks the surface. A caveat if you go exploring here: 
  arcanoarcheologists have found ancient carvings slowly manifesting on the formations. They 
  are still trying to decipher the writing and symbolism, but they could be a sign of potentially 
  dangerous magic activity.
  The Haparanda Archipelago: The Haparanda Archipelago was a small chain of islands 
  north of the Gulf of Bothnia. Since the Awakening, the islands’ surface features have changed 
  with the formation of new land bridges, connecting the islands. During and after the Eurowars 
  there seemed to be a toxic disruption of the islands’ transformation. The center island, Mali, 
  quadrupled in size and is mostly a poisonous marshland due to the inﬂ ux of Baltic pollution.
  Adam’s Bridge: Adam’s Bridge is a stone and coral formation that connected the Indian 
  Union with Sri Lanka. Most of the limestone formations were hauled away in the early twenty-
  ﬁ rst century to allow big ships to pass through. The ﬁ rst incident with the bridge’s return was 
  when the freighter Tuscan ran aground crossing through the channel in 2063. The Indian Union 
  Navy went to rescue the vessel, when they were almost stuck as the limestone continued to 
  grow from the bottom of the ocean. It took three weeks for a thirty-ﬁ ve-kilometer long, thirty-
  meters-tall, and approximately three-kilometer-wide limestone bridge to connect the island to 
  the mainland. It is part of a territorial dispute between the Indian Union and Sri Lanka.
  
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  Type L, Class 3: Wild Ley 
  T is mana line connects the Shetland Islands on one side of 
  England to Rathlin Island. T e Sickle, Wild, and Temple mana lines 
  do not connect to each other on Rathlin. T e Veil separates Wild and 
  Sickle from Temple, though the erratic nature of the Veil sometimes 
  allows the three to connect, causing mana surges down all three lines.
  MIDDLE EAST
  Type L, Class 4: Gobekli Tepi Nexus
  T e Gobekli Tepi in Kurdistan is a temple with f ve- and sixteen-
  ton limestone pillars arranged in multiple concentric rings. T e temple 
  is estimated to be a staggering ten thousand years old. Mana lines 
  stretch out to Jericho in Palestine and archeological sites in Nevali 
  Cori, Cayonu, and Catalhoyuk, located in Turkey, East Anatolia, and 
  Kurdistan, repectively. T ese sites date to the same Neolithic era.
  Type D, Class 3: Nile River
  Like the Mississippi, Amazon, and Zambezi, the Nile also has 
  a mana line f owing along the middle of the river. T ere are theories 
  that some of the structures around the river were able to control when 
  f oods would occur to support agriculture, though to date nothing has 
  shown the river’s mana line ability to exert such control.
  Type L, Class 3: Pyramids of Egypt
  T e Pyramids of Egypt are believed to be the earliest works of 
  geomasonic architecture, though it is still up for debate which is the 
  f rst true pyramid. Current theory is that the f rst pyramids, which 
  include the steppe pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser up to Pharaoh Snefru’s 
  “Bent pyramid” in 2600 BC, are energized like the cairns in England 
  and not designed for the purpose of channeling mana energy. Further, 
  the mana-channelling art was not really put into use until Pharoah 
  Khufu’s Great Pyramid in Giza was completed in 2250 BC; the ef ort 
  ended with the Pyramid of Menkaure, the last geomasonic temple of 
  ancient Egypt.
  Others argue that geomasonic structures should include the sub-
  sequent Nubian pyramids built some eight hundred years later. In any 
  case, over one hundred pyramids chain themselves together parallel 
  to the Nile River. It is only at Giza and Saqqara that the mana lines 
  branch of  from the pyramids and intersect at Heliopolis.
  > There are several nexi in Heliopolis from the multiple mana lines coming in 
  from the pyramids. Not all of them are focused at one location, so there are 
  occasional mana surges. There’s a theory saying that if the obelisks in Rome, 
  London, and New York were returned to Heliopolis, all of the mana lines would 
  converge into a single large nexus that would rival the T’ai Shan Mountain.
  > Elijah
  > It’s dangerous to work with spirits close to these mana lines. The necropolises 
  can manifest ghosts and other unwanted spirits.
  > Black Mamba
  > I can totally see a Revenge of the Mummy trid set during a run down there.
  > Slamm-0!
  AFRICA
  Type D, Class 2: Great Rift Valley
  A mana line runs six thousand kilometers down the middle of 
  a trench in Africa. Small volcanoes and lakes align themselves along 
  the line.
  > Great Rift Valley has some of the most fascinatingly primitive free spirits. Well, 
  primitive may be too strong of a word. Primordial might be better; they are an 
  amorphous collection of wind, water, and stone spirits.
  > Elijah
  Type L, Class 2: Lalibela Nexus
  In the Ethioipian city of Lalibela, there are thirteen stone 
  churches that were carved out of the earth during the thirteenth cen-
  tury. From each is a crisscrossing matrix of mana lines, the longest only 
  a hundred or so meters. An interesting note of the Lalibela nexus is a 
  faint type S class 1 line that leaves the nexus and travels north along an 
  old pathway for a kilometer. It’s hard to follow as it’s barely noticeable 
  on the Astral Plane.
  PARAGEOLOGICAL HOTSPOTS: MISSING MANA LINES OF GREECE
  Finding mana lines should be easy for a parageologist skilled in geomancy or geomasonry. 
  But in the Balkans and the Aegean Sea, there is an unusual absence of mana lines and power 
  sites. Astrally, nothing appears out of the ordinary; no mana voids, average pollution, etc. There’s 
  also no difﬁ culty in casting spells or other Awakened anomalies that would account for the 
  absence. Yet there are no “rivers of mana” rolling down from the Acropolis or Mount Olympus. 
  Further research is needed to measure the manasphere, but my hypothesis is that the ground 
  around Greece is so parched that even with sixty years of “rain,” the ground is still soaking it in.
  PARAGEOLOGICAL HOTSPOTS: SANA’A
  The Rub’al Khali desert outside Sana’a has become discolored, chang-
  ing to a shade of blue. It’s a fascinating mystery to parageologists. The blue 
  sand vibrates and moves, coalescing and creating patterns that contradict the 
  movement of the wind. The source of the blue sand seems to be the limestone 
  beneath the sand. Parageologists are split on why this blue mineral is leeching 
  its way up through the stone and why it behaves the way it does. One theory 
  is that a subterranean mana spike is changing the stone composition. Another 
  theory is that it’s artiﬁ cial, and some artifact is causing the earth to change. 
  Parageologists traced the source of the blue sand through chromatic test-
  ing of samples sixty-plus kilometers into the desert. Within the center of this 
  source of blue sand were the ruins of an alabaster white city identiﬁ ed by a 
  huge number of broken columns. This was rumored to be the city of Irem. The 
  Atlantean Foundation dropped a team of excavators and arcanoarcheologists 
  onto the site within hours of the discovery, excluding all other scientists until 
  they were done. What happened to the team in the week following the discov-
  ery is vague, but the whole team was extracted and treated for heat stroke. 
  Atlantean drones still circle the city keeping people away from the site, though 
  a sandstorm has since covered most of the city.
  Type L, Class 3: Wild Ley 
  T is mana line connects the Shetland Islands on one side of 
  England to Rathlin Island. T e Sickle, Wild, and Temple mana lines 
  do not connect to each other on Rathlin. T e Veil separates Wild and 
  Sickle from Temple, though the erratic nature of the Veil sometimes 
  allows the three to connect, causing mana surges down all three lines.
  PARAGEOLOGICAL HOTSPOTS: MISSING MANA LINES OF GREECE
  Finding mana lines should be easy for a parageologist skilled in geomancy or geomasonry. 
  But in the Balkans and the Aegean Sea, there is an unusual absence of mana lines and power 
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  Type L, Class 4: Mpumalanga Cross, 
  “Place of the Rising Sun”
  Near Maputo, in South Africa, is a crossing of mana lines connect-
  ing stone ruins near Waterval Boven, Machadodorp, and Carolina. At 
  the nexus of these mana lines is what is known as “Adam’s Calendar,” a 
  monolithic structure with a debated age of 75,000 years old.
  Type D, Class 3: Victoria Falls 
  and the Zambezi River nexus
  One mana line follows the Zambezi River from the north and 
  then intersects a two-kilometer line along Victoria Falls. T is nexus 
  is similar to the Iguaçu Falls in Amazonia, as the one-hundred-meter 
  waterfall and gorge is a natural astral shallow. Even during the dry 
  season, these mana lines produce an alchera of water to keep the falls 
  going, though the water disappears when it leaves the gorge.
  AUSTRALIA
  T e Type S lines are a rough approximation based on the aborig-
  ine guides’ descriptions, as it’s fairly dangerous travel too close to those 
  lines. While they can tell me where they are, they hold back informa-
  tion on how to safely travel them. Assuming they know.
  Type S, Class 3: Banumbirr Path
  One of the only Type S mana lines to cross water, it starts at the 
  Goulburn Islands in the Northern Territory, runs through Gagudju 
  and Ubirr and f nally ends at Uluru. Unique oceanic mana storms 
  come from the Banumbirr mana line, creating rogue waves or 
  whirlpools.
  > The uranium mines in Gagudju are still viable if you don’t mind risking the 
  storms.
  > Black Mamba
  Type S, Class 3: Native Cat Path
  T is mana line starts at Girrawah Park near Canberra and travels 
  north, ending in the middle of the Simpson Desert. T e Simpson 
  Desert has expanded due to drought conditions; mana storms manifest 
  as torrential rainstorms, but the water never hits the ground.
  > I’ve heard of men drowning in the Australian desert. Traveler beware.
  > Traveler Jones
  Type S, Class 3: Rainbow Serpent Path
  T e other water-crossing Type S mana line, the Rainbow Serpent 
  starts in Irian Jaya, Disputed New Guinea, and wanders through Ubirr 
  and terminates at Nimbin, where the head of the Rainbow Serpent is 
  said to rest. A small copse of red cedars grows at Nimbin af er near 
  extinction due to deforestation. T e mana line is marked by rock paint-
  ings of the Rainbow Serpent.
  > Some storms that occur at Nimbin appear as a thrashing snake. I’m guessing 
  there’s a correlation to the background taint.
  > Ecotope
  > This site is attracting a variety of visitors, including sincere believers and 
  despoiling tourists. Spirits will not be far behind
  > Man-of-Many-Names
  Type S, Class 5: Sydney Path
  T e ridges and engravings around the outskirts of Sydney mark 
  the physical boundary of this mana line. Something about the way it is 
  “made” allegedly generates the mana storms.
  Type S, Class 4: Uluru-Kata Tjuta Path
  T is mana line connects the domed rock formation of Kata Tjuta 
  to Uluru, twenty-f ve kilometers to the east.
  > Mining operations around Uluru have to go through Tanamyre Resources. They 
  appear to have inﬂ uence over the Aboriginal owners. That being said, if they are 
  actually mining here, it must be small-scale operations, as I haven’t seen the 
  usual blasting and heavy equipment.
  > Ecotope
  Type S, Class 3: Walujapi Path
  Starting at the Burrup Peninsula, the line winds through Karratha 
  and f nally connects and moves along the Victoria River Valley to f nd 
  the river’s source. T e limestone ridge is said to be the shed snakeskin 
  of the Walujapi, a black-nosed python. T e mana line is connected to 
  the river, even if a small one appears to have been forced out of the river 
  and made into the Walujapi mana line.
  CRUEL OIL
  Posted by: Ecotope
  As science predicted, easily accessible fossil fuels and petrochemicals 
  ran out by 2050. So how are we hanging on? Two factors came into play that 
  allowed the industrial world to continue using these vital substances. The ﬁ rst 
  is, to put it bluntly, the removal of approximately two billion people from the 
  equation. The second is the improvement of technology to squeeze a little more 
  out of the earth without it running entirely dry. 
  Companies and nations stockpiled reserves of fossil fuels. Wherever pos-
  sible, substitutes are used such as biofuels to stretch the reserves as much as 
  possible, though even the biofuels have become very costly to create from corn 
  or algae. Advancements in recyclable bioplastics have helped curb the consump-
  tion of petroleum-based plastics. The existing petroleum infrastructure is barely 
  a quarter of its size during the resource rush. That being said, there are still 
  fracking ﬁ elds in the heart of CAS and China, aquatic drills in the usual places: 
  Gulf of Aztlan, Inuvialult, and the Arabian Caliphate, processing of tar sand in 
  Athabaskan Council territory, and methane ice mines in the Arctic Circle. The 
  extent of these operations is simply not what it used to be.
  To save on fueling up vehicles, city infrastructure of freeways and streets 
  has been rebuilt with piezoelectric sensors and rare earth material. The piezo-
  electric material allows vehicles driving along the road to provide power to 
  GridGuide, while the rare earth magnets are how GridLink recharges cars as they 
  drive along the same road. Combined with solar technology, regenerative brak-
  ing, and other power technologies, it has kept almost ninety percent of urban 
  commuters from having to use a drop of fuel and saves the city twenty percent 
  on electricity needed to power GridGuide. Of course this increases the demand 
  for an alternate resource, but that’s a different story. 
  Type L, Class 4: Mpumalanga Cross, 
  “Place of the Rising Sun”
  Near Maputo, in South Africa, is a crossing of mana lines connect-
  ing stone ruins near Waterval Boven, Machadodorp, and Carolina. At 
  the nexus of these mana lines is what is known as “Adam’s Calendar,” a 
  monolithic structure with a debated age of 75,000 years old.
  Type D, Class 3: Victoria Falls 
  and the Zambezi River nexus
  One mana line follows the Zambezi River from the north and 
  then intersects a two-kilometer line along Victoria Falls. T is nexus 
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  AURORA BOREALIS AND AURORA AUSTRALIS
  Type ? Class ?
  T e Northern and Southern Lights have been noted to have 
  wild expressions of mana storms as they dance in the sky. Some para-
  geologists are leaning towards classifying them as Type L mana lines, 
  though others argue that they are astral phenomenon and not mana 
  lines since they are on the edge of the Gaiasphere. Going with the 
  assumption that they are mana lines, they’re huge circular lines that 
  vary in diameter depending on a variety of factors. It is believed that 
  this phenomenon is having an ef ect on the weather in the northern 
  and southern poles, with average temperatures dropping up to four 
  degrees and the mana storms causing more intense storms. Adding 
  to the classif cation debate are unique light columns that occasional 
  descend from the northern and southern lights. T ey are believed 
  to be a theoretical bridging or grounding of the Aurora to earthly 
  mana lines.
  TRUE ELEMENTS
  Since the Awakenening there were rumors of weird material found 
  around the world. Without any scientif c study they were just called 
  true elements, like the alchemists of old would have used. T ese weird 
  elements didn’t last very long, and in some instances were deadly to 
  metahumans. Because some autopsies showed radiation poison-
  ing, many of the cases were dismissed as mistaken identity for some 
  known radioactive material. It wasn’t until 2064 when the f rst of the 
  true element was found and studied by the magical community, that 
  the existence of true elements was validated. True elements are, in a 
  nutshell, volatile astral materials from metaplanes made manifest on 
  Earth. Only the four elements (Earth, Air, Fire, and Water) from those 
  metaplanes have been conf rmed to exist.
  TRUE AIR
  True Air or longfeng (dragon wind) is the rarest of the true ele-
  ments. T e only conf rmed location is in the chaos of the mana storm 
  around Tibet. T ere is the possibility of longfeng forming in the high 
  altitudes of mountains where mana levels can f uctuate drastically. 
  Longfeng has the appearance of a smooth-shaped aerogel-like mate-
  rial no bigger than a few cubic centimeters and weighing less than a 
  gram. Longfeng is translucent white in color and exceptionally cold 
  to the touch.
  > I’m no expert, but there are storm jockeys, mages and riggers who track storms 
  in relation to ley lines and nexi. They ﬁ rmly believe that they can ﬁ nd longfeng 
  and longlei in softball-sized hail when tornadoes or hurricanes connect with 
  mana lines. Crazy buggers! They also say you have to contain them fast before 
  they decompose into natural elements.
  > Mika
  > It’d have to be a natural storm, otherwise every nexus would be a disaster area.
  > Lyran
  Alchemists have transformed this substance into a stable gaseous 
  reagent. T e exotic reagent, called primal breath, can be used with 
  atomized material in the plating of magical items.
  > I’ve heard of this primal breath using argon in the formula and being put in glass 
  tubes and electriﬁ ed, possibly as an alternative to a Lucifer lamp.
  > Lyran
  TRUE EARTH
  True Earth, also known as longpi (dragon skin) can be found in 
  extreme heights or depths of the earth. Apparently the chaos of mana 
  warps can sometimes precipitate longpi at such locations. Nexi on 
  pristine natural earthworks or by some “mystical friction” of a power-
  ful mana line against hard granite stone are also rumored locations 
  where longpi can be found. Longpi are opaque, glossy stones, much 
  like obsidian, found in perfect square or diamond shapes. T e color of 
  the stone depends on the surrounding stone it’s found in. Longpi are 
  palm-sized stones and warm to the touch.
  Tautona and its sister mine, East Rand, in Boksburg, Azania, are 
  noted for not only precious minerals, but for what is to believed to be 
  a vein of longpi at four kilometers below the earth’s surface. DeBeers-
  Omnitech operates the mines and has not publically stated if they have 
  found longpi.
  > Good luck in getting past security. They have full-body scans once you reach 
  the top in case you swallowed company property, and it’s not like you can hide 
  coming back up. It’s an hour-long elevator ride either direction.
  > Hard Exit
  > You’re better off spooﬁ ng the sensors when they haul the ore out for process-
  ing. Make the corporation do the dirty work for you, because in the end it still 
  requires human intervention to harvest the True Earth.
  > Lyran
  Longfeng has the appearance of a smooth-shaped aerogel-like mate-
  rial no bigger than a few cubic centimeters and weighing less than a 
  gram. Longfeng is translucent white in color and exceptionally cold 
  True Earth, also known as longpi (dragon skin) can be found in 
  extreme heights or depths of the earth. Apparently the chaos of mana 
  warps can sometimes precipitate longpi at such locations. Nexi on 
  pristine natural earthworks or by some “mystical friction” of a power-
  ful mana line against hard granite stone are also rumored locations 
  where longpi can be found. Longpi are opaque, glossy stones, much 
  like obsidian, found in perfect square or diamond shapes. T e color of 
  the stone depends on the surrounding stone it’s found in. Longpi are 
  palm-sized stones and warm to the touch.
  Tautona and its sister mine, East Rand, in Boksburg, Azania, are 
  noted for not only precious minerals, but for what is to believed to be 
  a vein of longpi at four kilometers below the earth’s surface. DeBeers-
  Omnitech operates the mines and has not publically stated if they have 
  found longpi.
   Good luck in getting past security. They have full-body scans once you reach 
  the top in case you swallowed company property, and it’s not like you can hide 
  coming back up. It’s an hour-long elevator ride either direction.
   Hard Exit
   You’re better off spooﬁ ng the sensors when they haul the ore out for process-
  ing. Make the corporation do the dirty work for you, because in the end it still 
  requires human intervention to harvest the True Earth.
   Lyran
  1818
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  to the touch.
  warps can sometimes precipitate longpi at such locations. Nexi on 
  pristine natural earthworks or by some “mystical friction” of a power-
  ful mana line against hard granite stone are also rumored locations 
  where longpi can be found. Longpi are opaque, glossy stones, much 
  like obsidian, found in perfect square or diamond shapes. T e color of 
  the stone depends on the surrounding stone it’s found in. Longpi are 
  palm-sized stones and warm to the touch.
  noted for not only precious minerals, but for what is to believed to be 
  a vein of longpi at four kilometers below the earth’s surface. DeBeers-
  Omnitech operates the mines and has not publically stated if they have 
  found longpi.
  > Good luck in getting past security. They have full-body scans once you reach 
  > Hard Exit
  > You’re better off spooﬁ ng the sensors when they haul the ore out for process-
  > Lyran
  True Air
  AURORA BOREALIS AND AURORA AUSTRALIS
  Type ? Class ?
  T e Northern and Southern Lights have been noted to have 
  wild expressions of mana storms as they dance in the sky. Some para-
  geologists are leaning towards classifying them as Type L mana lines, 
  though others argue that they are astral phenomenon and not mana 
  lines since they are on the edge of the Gaiasphere. Going with the 
  assumption that they are mana lines, they’re huge circular lines that 
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  TRUE ELEMENTS
  TRUE ELEMENTS
  TRUE ELEMENTS
  > Stone Mountain is one of those supposed manifested True Earth sites, but 
  there’s an unusual taint or ﬂ avor to the reagents if taken from around the bas-
  relief sculpture of past and present CAS leaders. 
  > Man-of-Many-Names 
  When true Earth is used as a catalyst in an alchemistic solution, it 
  precipitates in the formation of crystals. T ese crystals, called primal 
  stones, can vary in color; they are of clear quality, and are approxi-
  mately eighteen carats in weight. T ey are a stable exotic reagent with 
  their own unique properties. 
  TRUE FIRE
  True Fire or longqi (dragon breath) is known to manifest at 
  several Dragon-type mana line nexi: Auvergne volcanoes, Yellowstone 
  Caldera, and Tsai Mountain are the most probable places to f nd it, 
  though it’s still not yet predictable as to when they will form at any of 
  these locations. T e largest known amount of longqi found is in the 
  Haleakala Crater in the kingdom of Hawai’i, as it’s some kind of vortex 
  of mana and natural energies.
  Longqi is unusually tangible as a pale f ame that can be picked up by 
  tongs provided they can resist the heat. Reagent metals heated/melted by 
  longqi have their material properties altered. An alchemist can use this in 
  the creation of a stable exotic reagent called primal forged.
  > Haleakala Crater, another extreme place you don’t really want to get true 
  elements from. Not only do you have the kahunas who consider it a spiritual 
  center, you have to deal with Madame Pele, the “spiritual force” who will curse 
  anyone who takes any lava rock from the islands.
  > Mihoshi Oni
  > Superstitious?
  > Lyran
  > Experienced.
  > Mihoshi Oni
  > Stone Mountain is one of those supposed manifested True Earth sites, but 
  True Earth
  PARAGEOLOGY: LIFE ROCK
  Dr. Fiona Craig, an arcanoarcheologist who specializes in pre-Awakening 
  magical artifacts, came across an interesting artifact during a dig in Greece. It 
  was a shard of obsidian that she theorized was a piece of a larger stone she 
  found references to called a “morel sael,” or morel stone. Unlike most magical 
  artifacts, the item doesn’t have a magical aura, but instead appears to have a 
  faint aura similar to that of living being, hence the Sperethiel name for “Life 
  Rock.” When compared to primal stones, there are similarities, but the morel 
  stone is a natural formation and of such a large size that it implies that it is not 
  a derivative of longpi.
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  AWAKENED MINERALS
  TRUE WATER
  True Water or longlei (Dragon Tears) was the f rst of the true ele-
  ments to be found. It was found in 2064 along the bottom of the South 
  China Sea. Longlei are translucent hexagonal crystals, three to four 
  centimeters in diameter. T ey can easily be mistaken for a diamond or 
  quartz crystal except for the fact they are slippery and have a constant 
  chilly temperature. Above the ocean, the Harding Icef eld and both 
  the Arctic and Antarctic circles may rarely form longlei. It is rumored 
  Evo’s deep-sea mining expedition for rare earths in the Atlantic have 
  uncovered both longlei and longqi trapped in methane ice. Longlei can 
  be transmuted into a non-Newtonian f uid with an alchemical device 
  similar to a pressure cooker. Once in f uid state, it can be used in the 
  creation of exotic reagents.
  > Magic shit trapped in a volatile substance—dangerous combination.
  > Clockwork
  Forged raw reagent metals, either heated with true Fire or 
  quenched with true Water can become exotic reagents called primal 
  forged. As with the parental elements, these radicals cannot be com-
  bined into the same magical creation. T e same goes for primal forged 
  metals being heated by true f re and quenched with true water.
  > I’ve always thought of primal forged being the way Excalibur and other artifact 
  weapons were created.
  > Lyran
  AWAKENED MINERALS
  Along with the true elements, there were arcane magical metals 
  alchemists sought to rediscover in some ancient manuscript or 
  cuneiform slab. Sadly while there were tantalizing rumors of fantasti-
  cal materials, none were actually found, that is not until af er the great 
  orichalcum rush. Around late 2062, early ‘63, certain minerals were 
  found to have unique properties, some def nitively magical. It took 
  extra ef ort, though, to convince corporations to pause some mining 
  ef orts to do proper alchemical testing. Awakened minerals lose their 
  “magical quality” when being inspected and broken into individual 
  elements, which I believe has happened at several locations around 
  the world at an immeasurable loss. While the ef ects of the minerals 
  can be assensed, only one of the minerals I know of could directly 
  be perceived as Awakened, so it took an expert eye and a good set of 
  alchemical tools to dig in the right spot. Here are the f ve Awakened 
  minerals that were discovered over the course of a f ve-year study. 
  > I’m curious how Rockhound knows about these minerals.
  > Winterhawk
  > Apparently he’s been a corporate consultant for almost ten years and ﬁ nanced 
  by MIT&T for his own expeditions for another ﬁ fteen. Problem is that he’s gotten 
  too knowledgeable, especially in the locations of rare deposits and needed to do 
  a little brain dump, just in case he has an accident or is extracted.
  > FastJack
  ABYSSITINE
  Abyssitine is a black, dense mineral with long slender, prismatic 
  crystals. T e longest crystals were thirty centimeters long. T ese 
  crystals are tough and have unusual properties. First is that it absorbs 
  dual-natured light passing through it. Second, abyssitine in the earth 
  creates a region of natural mana ebb. Finally, it can absorb direct and 
  indirect projections of magical energy with a thermal conversion as the 
  magical energy is dispersed into the Gaiasphere. 
  It’s very heavy, with over twice the density of lead, making it 
  impractical to carry large amounts. Corporations basing their income 
  streams on magical applications generally don’t have to worry since it’s 
  such a rare mineral. T e properties of this mineral have been impor-
  tant to many corporations’ security arrangements, but it and the other 
  Awakened minerals have not been able to be created through alchemi-
  cal means like orichalcum.
  True Water or longlei (Dragon Tears) was the f rst of the true ele-
  ments to be found. It was found in 2064 along the bottom of the South 
  China Sea. Longlei are translucent hexagonal crystals, three to four 
  centimeters in diameter. T ey can easily be mistaken for a diamond or 
  quartz crystal except for the fact they are slippery and have a constant 
  chilly temperature. Above the ocean, the Harding Icef eld and both 
  the Arctic and Antarctic circles may rarely form longlei. It is rumored 
  Evo’s deep-sea mining expedition for rare earths in the Atlantic have 
  uncovered both longlei and longqi trapped in methane ice. Longlei can 
  be transmuted into a non-Newtonian f uid with an alchemical device 
  similar to a pressure cooker. Once in f uid state, it can be used in the 
  Forged raw reagent metals, either heated with true Fire or 
  quenched with true Water can become exotic reagents called primal 
  forged. As with the parental elements, these radicals cannot be com-
  bined into the same magical creation. T e same goes for primal forged 
  True Water
  AETHERPEDIA: WHAT IS A MINERAL? 
  WHAT IS A GEM? WHAT IS A ROCK?
  A mineral is a homogeneous, naturally occurring, inorganic solid. Each 
  mineral has a deﬁ ned chemical composition. Gems are minerals with ornamental 
  value. Most have three common qualities that set them apart from common 
  minerals: beauty, durability, and some degree of rarity. Rocks are an aggregate 
  of minerals.
  TRUE WATER
  True Water or longlei (Dragon Tears) was the f rst of the true ele-
  ments to be found. It was found in 2064 along the bottom of the South 
  China Sea. Longlei are translucent hexagonal crystals, three to four 
  centimeters in diameter. T ey can easily be mistaken for a diamond or 
  quartz crystal except for the fact they are slippery and have a constant 
  chilly temperature. Above the ocean, the Harding Icef eld and both 
  the Arctic and Antarctic circles may rarely form longlei. It is rumored 
  Evo’s deep-sea mining expedition for rare earths in the Atlantic have 
  uncovered both longlei and longqi trapped in methane ice. Longlei can 
  be transmuted into a non-Newtonian f uid with an alchemical device 
  similar to a pressure cooker. Once in f uid state, it can be used in the 
  creation of exotic reagents.
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  AWAKENED MINERALS
  When abyssitine absorbs magic, it cools down giving it a nick-
  name, “Cold Iron.” Rocks containing small amounts of abyssitine have 
  been found in the Australian Outback and the Trinidad Archipelago 
  of Amazonia. One hypothesis is that abyssitine may not be terrestrial 
  in nature due to the shocked quartz samples retrieved from the same 
  locations. Re-evaluation of existing artifacts has found that the Onyx 
  Unicorn may be made of abyssitine. 
  > Nice little paperweight to have on your desk in case of ﬁ reball. I’ll put that next 
  to my potted molu.
  > Slamm-0!
  > Also a serious luck charm on runs.
  > Stone
  CERRUKITE
  Cerrukite is an amorphous mineraloid with no def ned crystalline 
  structure. It is beautiful with a red-and-black mottled color like smol-
  dering f re. Cerrukite is unique in that it forms almost perfectly spheri-
  cal deposits, with the largest being ten centimeters in diameter found 
  in the Australian Outback near Uluru. Cerrukite has dual-natured 
  properties that prevent astral entities from passing through it. Stone 
  and earth containing trace amounts of cerrukite are impossible to 
  penetrate astrally. In addition, this mineral in suf  cient concentration 
  generates a sort of energy that prevents the astral body from leaving 
  the corporeal body. 
  > I’m guessing the “unexplained” mana ebb in Tolanestéa is because of a large 
  deposit of cerrukite.
  > Lyran
  > Mana ebbs can be caused by many things. It is too much to presume what 
  sleeps in the crater.
  > Man-of-Many-Names 
  ELICHIUM
  Elichium appears as light blue quartz. Elichium has been found 
  in signif cant concentrations in only Tír Tairngire and Tír na nÓg. 
  T is stone has a unique property inf uencing mana energies. In what is 
  been called dia-metamagnetism, crystals with signif cant concentration 
  of elichium repel magical energy. T is can be seen in the bending of 
  mana lines around crystallized elichium sources. Stone with elichium 
  in high concentrations of magic will “levitate.” T is is where the f oat-
  ing mountains of India gain their ability
  Elichium can be dissolved in a pressurized acid solution. Af er the 
  acid is neutralized, the elichium will precipitate out of the solution. 
  CHARACTERISTICS
  Composition: Unnatural combination of calcium, iron and astitine
  Color and luster: Black; streak black
  Hardness: 9.5
  Crystals: Hexagonal; sometimes tapering prismatic
  Other data: Speciﬁ c gravity 35; cleavage perfect one length
  Material Properties: Absorption
  Location: Rare pockets in relation to ancient meteorite impacts.
  Alloys: Psilosen (abyssitine and cerrokite)
  Absorption: The unreﬁ ned mineral naturally reduces the ambient mana levels by 
  2. Spirits in physical contact with abyssitine have their Force temporarily reduced 
  by 1 while in contact. Spells that include abyssitine directly as part of the area of 
  effect also have their Force reduced by 1 through absorption by the mineral.
  CHARACTERISTICS
  Composition: Unnatural composite of platinum, osmium and silicon
  Color and luster: Red and black; opalescence; streak grey
  Hardness: 6
  Crystals: None; usually massive spherical or mammillary masses
  Other data: Speciﬁ c gravity 8; fracture conchoidal
  Materials Properties: Dual Natured, Imprisonment
  Location: It has been found in special hydrated silicate formations of both 
  wood replacement and lava pockets. Known locations have been in Australia, 
  Tír Tairngire, and CAS
  Alloys: Hepatizon (orichalcum and cerrukite), Psilosen (abyssitine and 
  cerrokite)
  Dual Natured: Cerrukite is the mineral version of an astral barrier like awak-
  ened ivy. Barriers containing cerrukite can be destroyed in astral space using 
  the same barrier combat rules (see p. 126, Street Magic)
  Imprisonment: Beings in physical contact with cerrukite are prevented from 
  astrally projecting or returning to the astral plane or their home plane after 
  manifesting. They must ﬁ rst break contact with the cerrukite before demateri-
  alizing or attempting to astrally project.
  > Stone
  Abyssitine
  Cerrukite
  
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  AWAKENED MINERALS
  Alchemists seed the super-saturated solutions of elichium to create 
  large elichium crystals. Geomancers use these elichium crystals to 
  redirect mana lines for their own purpose.
  > Dia-metamagnetism? Who the hell comes up with this scientiﬁ c mumbo 
  jumbo?
  > Slamm-0!
  > Hermetics. Always deﬁ ning some mystical ability to keep things nice and tidy in 
  their books! Magic cannot be catalogued.
  > Man-of-Many-Names 
  > Elichium crystals are a mean way to shank your neighbor and deny him access 
  to a ley line.
  > Lyran
  ORICHALCUM 
  Orichalcum is orange-gold in color and much like gold in texture. 
  It’s very pliable and can be beaten into thin sheets or shaped into thin 
  threads. Technically it’s an alchemedial alloy instead of a mineral, 
  but scientif c examination is dif  cult because spectroscopic analysis 
  breaks orichalcum down into its component mundane metals. T e 
  sudden appearance of it in the earth shows how much we still have 
  to understand of the Sixth World and leaves the possibility of it being 
  a mineral up for debate. Orichalcum possesses many of the physical 
  properties of gold, being dense and highly malleable. It alloys easily 
  with iron, making it preferred for weapon focus construction. Aqua 
  regia dissolves orichalcum, but the magical metal can be reclaimed. 
  Natural orichalcum, when it existed, had many impurities from the 
  composition of the rock in which it resided, even af er being precipi-
  tated from aqua regia. 
  > Snowdonia orichalcum has some interesting properties including the crystal that 
  the orichalcum was found in. I’ve heard that it can sense, even record, emotion 
  of whoever possesses it.
  > Winterhawk
  > A mood crystal? Come on, what do you guys burn in those incense burners?
  > Slamm-0!
  > This from a man whose girlfriend can control machines with her mind.
  > Mika
  CHARACTERISTICS
  Composition: Unnatural composite of praseodymium, ﬂ uoride and nickel
  Color and luster: Pale blue to blue green, streaks white
  Hardness: 5 
  Crystals: Isolean pyramidal crystal formation
  Other data: Cleavage perfect 3 directions. Speciﬁ c gravity 3.3
  Material Properties: Dia-metamagnetic 
  Location: It has been found within leeched mineral deposits and deep within 
  cave systems, with known locations in the Arabian Caliphate, Indian Union, Tír 
  Tairngire and Tír na nÓg.
  Alloys: Corinthian bronze (elichium and orichalcum )
  CHARACTERISTICS
  Composition: Unnatural alloy of mercury, gold, silver and copper 
  Color and luster: Gold-orange; does not tarnish; metallic; streak gold-yellow, shiny 
  Hardness: 3
  Crystals: Distorted grains, scales, lumps, and wires
  Other data: Speciﬁ c gravity 16.3; fracture hackly; ductile and malleable
  Material Properties: Easily alloys with the other Awakened minerals
  Usage: Manufacture of foci
  Location: Various and unusual locations around the word during the high 
  magical event in 2060 to 2061. Since then it ceased to exist as a minable 
  mineral with one noted exception being Snowdonia in Wales.
  Alloys: Ukkru (orichalcum, iron, and carbon), Corinthian bronze (orichalcum 
  and elechium), hepatizon (orichalcum and cerrukite)
  Alchemists seed the super-saturated solutions of elichium to create 
  Elichium
  a mineral up for debate. Orichalcum possesses many of the physical 
  Orichalcum
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  AWAKENED MINERALS
  WERTAMILINE
  Wertamiline crystals have a dark-green luster and possess gem-
  stone quality. We are fortunate to be able to see this mineral in the 
  formation of beryllium silicates, otherwise known as naga emeralds. 
  Wertamiline within these gemstones plays with light and astral ener-
  gies ref ecting it into a prismatic spiral. Naga emeralds contain only 
  trace amounts of wertamaline, eliminating it as a cost ef ective source 
  of the mineral from the gemstone.
  A few very secure and of  limit stone columns of wertamiline and 
  orichalcum called mel’thelem are the only known structures with high 
  concentrations of wertamiline in the world. T ese artifacts are said to 
  be able to store and sustain mana energy levels. Since the passing of 
  the comet, and based on the theory of the mel’thelem properties, I 
  have been able to f nd lesser concentrations of wertamiline reviewing 
  astral energy f uctuation and geographically related areas where mana 
  levels were slower to return to normal. I conclude that wertamiline is 
  the rarest of all the Awakened minerals.
  ULMENITE
  Ulmenite is a chalky white mineral with a poor crystalline shape. 
  It has been located deep within sedimentary rock, like limestone. 
  Ulmenite was the f rst of the Awakened minerals found, as the stuf  
  just glowed brilliantly, and not just at phosphorus luminous levels, 
  but at over f ve hundred lumens in its raw, concentrated state (that’s 
  one-third the brightness of a standard CFL lightbulb). T is light is a 
  reaction to magic, much the same as glomoss. While ulmenite in its 
  basic form has no practical use, alchemists have found that threads 
  of tungsten passed through powdered ulmenite in a special process, 
  transforms those threads into an alloy called ithium. Ulmenite has 
  been found in deep cavernous systems and in thin layers on the banks 
  of the Grand Canyon.
  ALLOYS
  Corinthian Bronze (orichalcum and elichium): Also called 
  Corinthian brass, this is a highly polished material with the same 
  basic properties of orichalcum. Partial translations have been made 
  from the Syriac “Zosimus” Manuscript in the alchemidial creation of 
  Corinthian bronze. Corinthian bronze can ref ect spells that target the 
  wielder of the alloy.
  Material Properties: Dual natured, Ref ective
  CHARACTERISTICS
  Composition: Unnatural combination of beryllium and yttrium chromate
  Color and luster: Green
  Hardness: 6
  Crystals: Cleavage perfect 3 directions. Speciﬁ c gravity 10
  Material Properties: unknown
  Usage: Currency for nagas in emeralds
  Location: It has been found naturally in the Indian Union (naga territory) 
  within the mineral content of emeralds. 
  Alloys: None known
  CHARACTERISTICS
  Composition: Unnatural composition of calcium, cadmium and silver.
  Color and luster: White or grayish white; pearly on cleavage; streak colorless.
  Hardness: 3
  Crystals: None
  Other data: Cleavage poor, one direction; Earthy; speciﬁ c gravity 2
  Material Properties: Manaphotaic
  Location: Known locations include Amazonia, PCC, and Taklamakan
  Alloys: Ithium (ulmenite and tungsten)
  Manaphotaic: Ulmenite will glow in the presence of active magical energy 
  such as active foci, sustained spells, wards, or rituals. The distance at which 
  ulmenite will start to glow is a distance of (Force of item/spell/ward – 6) 
  meters (minimum 1) from magical object.
  WERTAMILINE
  Wertamiline
  Ulmenite
  : Dual natured, Ref ective
  Corinthian bronze. Corinthian bronze can ref ect spells that target the 
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  : Dual natured, Ref ective
  Corinthian Bronze
  
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  HIGH-TECH RESOURCE WAR
  Posted by: Rockhound
  I’d like to set the clock back to just before the Sixth World for a second to provide 
  some geological information that people might not be aware of that is important. 
  The Great Resource Rush was mostly seen to the public as the strip mining of iron, 
  gold, and coal, or drilling for oil, i.e., the more commonly needed resources. For the 
  most part, this is true, but behind all that, however, was a hidden resource war. You 
  see the high-tech companies were thinking about “rare earth” elements that they 
  started using during the late 1970s in the building of technological devices. While 
  called rare earths, they are still two hundred times more abundant than gold, it’s just 
  that they are not in any great concentration to be mined cost effectively. There are 
  ﬁ fteen rare earth elements with almost ﬁ fty percent of the deposits located in what 
  is the shattered nation of China, followed by the United States at thirteen percent. 
  Russia, Australia, India, and Canada also contain a signiﬁ cant but smaller percentage 
  of these deposits. Those places with accessible assets became embroiled in espionage 
  and hostile activities. One example location is Mountain Pass in CFS, where they mine 
  primarily dysprosium, which is used in lasers, nuclear plants, and hard drives. 
  > Hard drives: Magnetic storage devices for data. 
  > Bull
  > Thanks Mr. Aetherpedia. Are your programs on a hard drive or have you not con-
  verted up from punch cards?
  > Slamm-0!
  > Smartass.
  > Bull
  > Your typical cybernetic limb contains a few grams total of neodymium, ytterbium, 
  and cerium if scrapped and extracted. Still proﬁ table as a raw material in several 
  black markets, provided you’re wise/tough enough to survive an audience with them.
  > Nephrine
  Before the breakup of the United States, the mine changed hands four times in 
  the span of a dozen years. One CEO died, then there were various minor scandals and 
  two hostile takeovers of various corps in Mountain Pass. Even after the secession of 
  the CFS, Mountain Pass remained ﬁ ercely guarded.
  > Probably why other countries were able to nibble away at the north and south.
  > Snopes
  > Or that Mountain Pass is in the Mojave Desert and PCC is having a hard enough 
  time with the parts of the desert they got.
  > Sunshine
  > Everything has a price, including government concessions.
  > Kay St. Irregular
  When the UCAS formed, there were border disputes with other nations. After 
  some negotiations, the UCAS ended up with a few choice deposits of the rare earths 
  unbeknownst to the other nations who only desired independence. Thor Lake was one 
  of them. Similar redistributions of power occurred around the world with corporations.
  > Yeah, but they missed getting Bear Lodge from the Sioux. Who knew that Devil’s 
  Tower would magically grow another eighty meters and become the focal point 
  for shamanic rituals? These people are literally sitting on a gold mine of six rare 
  earth elements.
  > The Smiling Bandit
  Today several corporations have a signiﬁ cant percentage of rare earth miner-
  als deposits to ensure they have sufﬁ cient supplies for their manufacturing needs. 
  Cyberware and technical components became cheaper due to the use of rare earth 
  elements in micro assembly as well as breakthroughs like graphene. While computers 
  are mostly optical, it still takes the element erbium to make the optical components 
  as good as they are.
  Zeta-ImpChem, through its subsidiary Kazkhron, and Monobe have continued to 
  battle over rare earth deposits in China. Neither of them have been able to establish 
  superiority. Sabotage and theft of ore occurs frequently. Yamatetsu, through Sokolov-
  Sarbai, has thrown their hat in the ring, pushing into Asia after failing to economically 
  extract such resources with aquatic mining.
  > There are many reasons why China broke up the way it did. My preferred rumor is 
  that corporations had a hand in the breakup. This just gives another justiﬁ cation, 
  in that it was a corporate conspiracy to prevent the government from having a 
  monopoly over resources for their technologies.
  > Plan 9
  > Regardless, if you want a lucrative smuggling run, try Baotou in Mongolia. A kilo 
  of any rare element can fetch over a grand in Hong Kong’s black market. There are 
  regular runs out of that whole area to feed the knock-off tech factories.
  > Ma’Fan
  Saeder-Krupp has the biggest stockpile of proven rare earth reserves through 
  Kinesys Heavy Industries, though they still face competition with Tanamyre Resources 
  for several of Australia’s mines.
  > Control is tenuous at times, with several sites being affected by mana storms. This 
  leaves windows for other groups to swoop in to do a little independent work.
  > Black Mamba
  MCT, Aztechnologies, Evo, and Shiawase also have small amounts of rare earths 
  stockpiled as they have been extracting the elements from aquatic mining sites in 
  the Paciﬁ c.
  > Don’t believe that just because tech is cheap, things are peaceful. It’s relatively 
  stable at this point, but there’s a global cold war over these resources, and it 
  would take just a few minor incidents like an embargo on one of these minerals 
  to heat it up. 
  > Kay St. Irregular
  Posted by: Rockhound
  I’d like to set the clock back to just before the Sixth World for a second to provide 
  some geological information that people might not be aware of that is important. 
  The Great Resource Rush was mostly seen to the public as the strip mining of iron, 
  gold, and coal, or drilling for oil, i.e., the more commonly needed resources. For the 
  most part, this is true, but behind all that, however, was a hidden resource war. You 
  see the high-tech companies were thinking about “rare earth” elements that they 
  started using during the late 1970s in the building of technological devices. While 
  called rare earths, they are still two hundred times more abundant than gold, it’s just 
  that they are not in any great concentration to be mined cost effectively. There are 
  ﬁ fteen rare earth elements with almost ﬁ fty percent of the deposits located in what 
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  Hepatizon (orichalcum and cerrukite): In an alchemedial process, 
  Cerrukite can be heated in a crucible with orchalium to form the alloy, 
  hepatizon and a silicon byproduct. Heptizon has the same physical 
  properties as orchalium only with a dark purplish patina similar to the 
  color of liver. It’s also one of the only metals that is duel natured.
  Material Properties: Dual natured
  Ithium (ulmenite and tungsten): T is silver colored alloy illuminates 
  in the presence of mana energy; the stronger the magic, the brighter 
  the light.
  Material Properties: Manaphotaic
  Note: Ithium is more sensitive than ulmenite; ithium will start to glow 
  is a distance of (Force of item/spell/ward – 2) meters (minimum 1) 
  from magical object.
  > It’s just like glomoss only you don’t have to water it.
  > Lyran
  Psilosen (abyssitine and cerrokite): By alchemedial means, abyssitine 
  can be combined to cerrokite with a calcium-osmosium byproduct to 
  create a more pliable material called psilosen. Psilosen has been found 
  to bind manifested beings to this material plane and prevents them 
  from leaving to their own metaplane. Like cerrokite, psilosen doesn’t 
  allow astral projects, but it also recalls and binds a physical entity to its 
  astral counterpart.
  Material Properties: Absorption, Dual Natured, Imprisonment
  > Corporations like Horizon would kill for this stuff. Think about how they can 
  chain a spirit and do some of the research they started in the Mojave. 
  > Elijah
  > How would the mage get the spirit to do his bidding without services?
  > Mika
  > Through intimidation and torture, what else?
  > Kane
  > Apparently chains of this stuff were found at an archeological dig in the 
  Tunguska region.
  > Plan 9
  > I can only conﬁ rm that the dig discovered some metal tools predating the 
  accepted timeframe of known metallurgy in the area. Nothing magical like an 
  Alchera has been discovered.
  > Elijah
  Ukkru (orichalcum, iron, and carbon): Ukkru is the more obscure 
  name of the orichalcum alloy used to make weapon foci. Orichalcum 
  would be too sof  of a metal to use in, for example, a sword. It takes a 
  special smelting process to merge orichalcum and iron together and to 
  imbue the weapon into a focus.
  Hepatizon (orichalcum and cerrukite): In an alchemedial process, 
   Corporations like Horizon would kill for this stuff. Think about how they can 
  imbue the weapon into a focus.
  color of liver. It’s also one of the only metals that is duel natured.
  Material Properties: Dual natured
  Ithium (ulmenite and tungsten): T is silver colored alloy illuminates 
  Hepatizon
  Psilosen
  Ukkru
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  GEOMANCY AND GEOMASONRY 
  Parageologists usually fall into one of two groups in their magical 
  practices: geomancers and geomasons. T ey are two sides of the same 
  coin in the manipulation and control of mana lines. T is is a similar 
  division like that of hermetic and shamanic magic. 
  Geomancy relates to an intuitive view of f owing energies and 
  usually falls into the schooling of feng shui and the books Kao Gong Ji
  and Lu Ban Jing, which instruct construction to maximize qi energy. 
  Geomancy has been around for over six thousand years with funda-
  mental symbolism predating both feng shui and the I Ching. As a side 
  note, this has fueled theories of an advanced culture, much like the 
  Atlanteans, who passed on this knowledge in the East.
  Geomasonry relates to logic and freemasonic construction to 
  resonate with extraplanar energies. Geomasonry has many roots, 
  and is as old as geomancy. T e Pyramids of Egypt and structures in 
  Amazonia for example are early evidence of ancient geomasonry. T is 
  has added fuel to the theory of an expansive Atlantean civilization and 
  the Atlantean Foundation’s study of geomasonry. 
  To give you an example of some of the work that each of the 
  groups do, here are two places that I’ve been to.
  > Here’s how you distinguish geomancy from geomasonry. The only tool that 
  geomancers use is the luo pan or compass to survey where to build. The rest 
  is done using the books as a guideline, following aesthetics and the designer’s 
  gut instincts. This is probably the reason it takes so long, as they tinker with the 
  design and have more organic material that takes time to grow. Geomasons 
  could have probably built four towers in the time that Wuxing took to build two.
  > Elijah
  > I’d disagree. There’s much time and effort that geomasons take in doing calcula-
  tions and measurements done before the placement of each block that it would 
  add up to probably the same amount of time. I’d go for a geomancer-built 
  house over a geomasonic-built house any day as geomasonic buildings are too 
  spartan and feel like a tomb.
  > Arete 
  WUXING SKYTOWERS 
  T ese towers were specif cally designed and constructed using 
  every known geomancy and feng shui technique to maximize the 
  magical energies that enter the building through the nexus on which 
  the towers were built. T e f rst tower is known to hold the Dragon of 
  Wind and Fire, an artifact willed to Wuxing by Dunkelzhan. It sits 
  in the center of the temple at the top of the tower. T e combination 
  of architecture and the artifact draws the mana lines up the tower, 
  through the artifact, and then has it manifest in an astral shallow. 
  There are only three locations where more than two mana 
  lines cross in Hong Kong: Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, the 
  Wong Tai Sin temple in Kowloon City, and the f rst Wuxing tower 
  at Aberdeen. Normally the crossing of these mana lines would not 
  produce an astral shallow in the f rst tower because they aren’t very 
  powerful lines, so it’s assumed that either an artifact or the design of 
  the building is amplifying the mana lines or concentrating the ambient 
  mana energy into the nexus to trigger it. With the construction of the 
  second tower, we see the manifestation of a tertiary mana line connect-
  ing the two. T is is more likely the ability of the artifact.
  T e second tower, unless they f gured out how to replicate the 
  artifact, is likely a mana conf ux. With the additional energy from 
  the f rst skytower, it too manifested astral shallows. T e mana lines 
  they built upon are Type D lines that intersect with the great Ring of 
  Fire. It is possible they are building a scaf olding or bridge for better 
  manipulation of the ring.
  > Manipulation is pretty close to control. I think most groups are waiting to see 
  when or if a third tower is built, and is it connected to the Ring as well. Wuxing 
  will have Ryumyo and Lung all over their territory if this happens. We already 
  heard about the temporary sabotage that happened to the ﬁ rst tower’s feng 
  shui. I say “temporary” because the bad luck they’ve been having seems to not 
  occur as frequently.
  > Winterhawk
  KARLSRUHE
  Karlsruhe is a quaint, overlooked town with fantastic architecture 
  and culture. It also has a well-regarded school for Matrix and tech-
  nology education. T e downside to the place is the lockdown on the 
  media. It was not hard to notice the behavior of my colleagues while 
  I was down there with a Dunkelzahn Institute of Magical Research 
  group. T ey were nervous to say anything other than the weather/food 
  with the Faustians monitoring the media. It’s not a bad place overall, 
  and they keep redesigning the decor in the heart of the city, though 
  GAME RULES
  All the Awakened minerals and alloys in this book are powerful tools. 
  Gamemasters should consider the effects of game play if they add them to the 
  game. 
  Reﬂ ective: Similar to the metatmagic reﬂ ecting (p. 61, Street Magic), items 
  created with Corinthian bronze reﬂ ect back a portion of the spell used against 
  them. Active foci created with Corinthian bronze would roll their Force (minimum 
  2 dice) to determine the Force of the spell reﬂ ected back, inactive foci and the 
  raw alloy would only roll 2 dice to determine the Force of the spell reﬂ ected.
  DEECEE DILEMMA
  Posted by: Magister
  It is true that Freemasons use geomasonic techniques in their construction 
  of buildings. It’s the same with other groups using the I Ching and principles 
  of feng shui. They probably never would have guessed at the some of the real 
  intent of the architecture. It would be like if the Greeks had build circuit boards 
  for the aesthetics. Imagine their surprise when obelisks like the Washington 
  Monument and Pilgrim Monument turned out to function as crude mana prisms, 
  attracting mana lines and bending them at odd angles. Pilgrim Monument sends 
  the mana line almost back on itself at 160 degrees.
  There are similar architectural follies around the world as people seemed 
  to know just enough to be dangerous with various mana control techniques. 
  DeeCee is one of the worst places for mana ﬂ ow, with the mana lines twisted 
  and pulled all over the city, even backtracking. I’m surprised that the rift didn’t 
  swallow the whole town with all the chaotic magical energy. Worse still, no one 
  can afford the effort to restructure so many stone buildings, 
  > San Francisco is in the same boat with an “accidental feng shui” competition 
  in Chinatown. Geomancer “repairmen” can make some cred, similar to a 
  plumber working on aging pipes.
  > Man-of-Many-Names 
  GAME RULES
  All the Awakened minerals and alloys in this book are powerful tools. 
  Gamemasters should consider the effects of game play if they add them to the 
  game. 
  Reﬂ ective: Similar to the metatmagic reﬂ ecting (p. 61, 
  created with Corinthian bronze reﬂ ect back a portion of the spell used against 
  them. Active foci created with Corinthian bronze would roll their Force (minimum 
  2 dice) to determine the Force of the spell reﬂ ected back, inactive foci and the 
  raw alloy would only roll 2 dice to determine the Force of the spell reﬂ ected.
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  no one really has the f nal overall plan. I know there’s something going 
  on when there are three obvious geomasonic structures in the city: 
  T e pyramid burial tomb of the city’s founder at the northern tip of 
  a large isosceles triangle, the wheel with thirty-two radiating, fan-like 
  streets and the octagonal castle tower at the center of the wheel. Oddly 
  enough, though, not one of the groups here, including my own, is 
  actively pursuing them for study. Another puzzle is the presence of Dr. 
  Makram Zharan, who has come down to look over a part of the KIT 
  school for a project. I can’t even get in to see him for f ve minutes with-
  out a bunch of military thugs denying my request to enter the college; 
  especially when they noticed my credentials as a parageologist. Not 
  that my ego believes me to be important, but I’ve usually been able to 
  get a lunch or drinks with any corporate colleague of magical studies. 
  T e things that I know or have discovered are very few. My job at 
  Karlsruhe with DIMR was to chart and classify the various power sites 
  around AGS using the Metzger-Typhus scale for mana levels. My f rst 
  roadblock working from Karlsruhe was that on many occasions, the 
  spirits were, I would say, unreliable in respect to tasks or information 
  I’ve requested pertaining to the general area of Karlsruhe. I later identi-
  f ed that my problem was that the Institut für astrale Erkundung und 
  Sicherung (IAES) (Institute for Astral Reconnaissance and Protection) 
  were working with the Faustians here. I had experienced one of the 
  changes to the city when the little soy-café shop near the DIMR build-
  ing went from “Jugendstil” architectural style to an all-marble front 
  with columns and everything overnight. T e owner would only say 
  it was part of the tourism upgrade; like I’d believe that load of drek. 
  I didn’t need a laser rangef nder to tell me it screams “Freemason.” 
  Finally af er completing my research, I came to the conclusion that 
  there were no mana lines connecting along the streets that appear to 
  be designed for such things, nor were there power sites close to the 
  city. Personally, though, I feel there’s potential, like a power site hasn’t 
  Awakened yet and needs some spark to activate it. I hit too many 
  roadblocks in poking around the city, and that may be because Dr. 
  Zharan is doing the same thing, only at an authorized level.
  > It’s rumored that the eruption of the Auvergne volcanoes was accidental, as 
  someone was redirecting the mana line. 
  > Plan 9
  GEOMANCY/GEOMASONIC CONSTRUCTS 
  T e magical constructs created by geomancers and geomasons are 
  used to manipulate astral energies are much like shamanic lodges and 
  hermetic circles. One could say that all of these ancient rituals have 
  common arcane roots. Like lodges and circles, these are immobile, 
  permanent architectural features built into a building. T e designs 
  are quite common, even in modern and postmodern architecture. So 
  it’s not unheard of to see functional and non-functional geomantic 
  works within a building. Functional geomantic works are rare due to 
  the expense and the requirements that had to be met. It takes time 
  to properly build the constructs and attune them to the energies of 
  the mana line; one mistake and you can have the same issues plaguing 
  DeeCee and San Francisco. To give you some insight on some magical 
  architecture, I’ll name a few.
  Arcane Cheval
  An arcane cheval is designed for the redirection or bending of a 
  mana line. T e most common structure of an arcane cheval is that of 
  an obelisk for geomasons. Geomancers, however, f nd it a crime to 
  force a change to mana lines; though they know that the use of natu-
  ral ref ective surfaces, such as a body of water, polished metal, or a 
  mirror, in architecture can be attuned to alter its f ow. T ey are built 
  to bend only one mana line, so occasionally constructs are combined 
  within a building to further manipulate one or more mana lines. If 
  more than one mana line is directed at an arcane cheval, they do 
  not intersect within the cheval to form a nexus, and the direction 
  in which the other mana lines are ref ected can’t be predicted, as the 
  cheval is never designed for multiple inputs. Like all these constructs, 
  they are built to a specif c energy level. If the mana line is greater than 
  the construct can handle, then there is the potential the construct 
  can fail. Failure of a construct would mean damage and destruction 
  to the architecture of the building, possibly including the collapse of 
  the building/monument itself.
  An active arcane cheval can build up a background count, 
  like turbulence in a stream. T e background count then acts like 
  an attractor to mana lines at close proximity, usually somewhere 
  between two and f ve hundred meters. Since not all arcane chevals 
  generate a background count, it may be due to discrepancies in the 
  ritual’s design.
  Arcano Coupler
  An arcano coupler can work similar to the arcane cheval, as it 
  redirects a mana line. If it is built on a nexus, it will take the two inter-
  secting mana lines and convert its output into a single mana line. T e 
  design of an arcane coupler is usually around the vesica piscis shape. 
  Geomasons would design vaulted ceilings with this shape, where each 
  arch directs the entrance and exit of a mana line and the center hous-
  ing the nexus. Geomancers would weave paths through a landscape 
  in a “Y” shape that intersects within a vesica piscis. T is shape has 
  many mystical purposes, and smaller-scale versions have been noted 
  in magical seals on doors. T e strength of the arcano coupler has to 
  city. Personally, though, I feel there’s potential, like a power site hasn’t 
  Awakened yet and needs some spark to activate it. I hit too many 
  to bend only one mana line, so occasionally constructs are combined 
  within a building to further manipulate one or more mana lines. If 
  more than one mana line is directed at an arcane cheval, they do 
  not intersect within the cheval to form a nexus, and the direction 
  in which the other mana lines are ref ected can’t be predicted, as the 
  cheval is never designed for multiple inputs. Like all these constructs, 
  they are built to a specif c energy level. If the mana line is greater than 
  the construct can handle, then there is the potential the construct 
  can fail. Failure of a construct would mean damage and destruction 
  to the architecture of the building, possibly including the collapse of 
  the building/monument itself.
  like turbulence in a stream. T e background count then acts like 
  an attractor to mana lines at close proximity, usually somewhere 
  between two and f ve hundred meters. Since not all arcane chevals 
  generate a background count, it may be due to discrepancies in the 
  ritual’s design.
  Arcano Coupler
  redirects a mana line. If it is built on a nexus, it will take the two inter-
  secting mana lines and convert its output into a single mana line. T e 
  design of an arcane coupler is usually around the vesica piscis shape. 
  Geomasons would design vaulted ceilings with this shape, where each 
  arch directs the entrance and exit of a mana line and the center hous-
  ing the nexus. Geomancers would weave paths through a landscape 
  in a “Y” shape that intersects within a vesica piscis. T is shape has 
  many mystical purposes, and smaller-scale versions have been noted 
  in magical seals on doors. T e strength of the arcano coupler has to 
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  be equal to or greater than the power of the nexus. T e f rst Wuxing 
  skytower and possibly the second have been designed with the vesica 
  piscis framework built within the upper f oors.
  Mana Conflux
  Mana Conf ux is an artif cial power site that can be built connect-
  ing a divergent mana line, preventing the line from traveling further. 
  T e size of the mana conf ux has to be as powerful as the force of the 
  mana line it connects. For every mana prism or arcane cheval, there 
  should be a mana conf ux constructed to “catch” this mana energy, as 
  stray mana lines can have unintended consequences. A ring of stones or 
  windowless structure with only one entrance facing the mana line is the 
  general appearance of a mana conf ux, with either the f oor or ceiling 
  inscribed with symbols that allow the conf ux to mimic a power site.
  If a mana surge, Shen ef ect, or that the mana line is of greater 
  force than the mana conf ux, it will slowly degrade in strength and 
  eventually collapse and become non functional while there is a dif er-
  ence in force. A Mana Conf ux can handle more than one mana line 
  if the mana conf ux’s strength is greater than the nexus the mana line 
  creates and intersects the same entrance.
  Mana Prism
  A mana prism allows a small amount of power from a mana line 
  to be diverted into a new mana line. T e power of the new mana line 
  is half that of the original mana line, and the original mana line is 
  reduced in power slightly. Mana prism structure varies. Geomasons 
  would have some monument carved with the prominent “all-seeing 
  eye” that faces the direction of the new mana line. Geomancers could 
  have a temple guardian carved to redirect the f ow of a portion of the 
  mana line. T is is similar to gothic gargoyles, with the prism control-
  ling the f ow of energy instead of water. T ere are examples of gargoyles 
  built specif cally for this purpose. 
  be equal to or greater than the power of the nexus. T e f rst Wuxing 
  Arcano Coupler
  Mana Conflux
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  if the mana conf ux’s strength is greater than the nexus the mana line 
  creates and intersects the same entrance.
  AWAKENED MINERALS
  AWAKENED MINERALS
  Mana Conflux
  Mana Prism
  Mana Prism
  GAME RULES
  Once a mana line is diverted, its Force is not reduced further with more 
  divergent mana lines. However, there is a limit to the number of mana prisms 
  that can be used to divert mana, which is equal to the original force of the 
  line – 1. Divergent mana lines can be further split by mana prisms using the 
  same rules. A mana prism can’t split a Force 1 mana line. 
  Example: 
  A Force 6 mana line is reduced to Force 5, with 5 possible divergent lines at 
  Force 3. Each of these divergent mana lines can be split again, reducing their Force 
  to 2 with 2 possible divergent lines at Force 1.
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  PARAGEOLOGY
  
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  AWAKENED MINERALS
  Arcane Window
  An arcane window is the permanent construction of an astral 
  shallow, allowing anyone to peer into the astral plane. T e window is 
  a complete shape to encase the energies that form the astral shallow. 
  Both geomasons and geomancers prepare glass pieces for the window. 
  T e window always has a solid frame, though the styles can vary; from 
  gothic stained glass windows to feng shui modern glass of  ce separa-
  tors. Arcane windows are the most fragile constructs. While the glass 
  can be broken, it’s only the medium for the magic within the structure. 
  T e breaking of the frame destroys the arcane window completely.
  > Wuxing towers have “transparent walls” for their security guards to observe 
  from their posts.
  > Mika
  Arcane Gateway
   An arcane gateway is the permanent construction of an astral 
  gate, allowing someone, af er performing a ritual, to cross over to a 
  metaplane. Geomasons design these gateways as false doors or narrow 
  alcoves, while geomancers would design an archway of woven branches 
  or inscribe incantations within a magic mirror. In either case, the room 
  containing such constructs would be where the ritual would be held to 
  open the gate and be secure enough to leave corporeal bodies behind.
  > Whispers still come out from time to time of locked doors to impossibly dark 
  places worshipped by unnamed cults. 
  > Man-of-Many-Names
  An arcane window is the permanent construction of an astral 
  shallow, allowing anyone to peer into the astral plane. T e window is 
  a complete shape to encase the energies that form the astral shallow. 
  Both geomasons and geomancers prepare glass pieces for the window. 
  T e window always has a solid frame, though the styles can vary; from 
  gothic stained glass windows to feng shui modern glass of  ce separa-
  tors. Arcane windows are the most fragile constructs. While the glass 
  can be broken, it’s only the medium for the magic within the structure. 
   Wuxing towers have “transparent walls” for their security guards to observe 
  > Man-of-Many-Names
  Arcane Window
  Arcane Gateway
  
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  GAME RULES
  GAME RULES
  MANA LINES
  T ese rules are guidelines for a gamemaster to incorporate mana 
  lines into their game:
  Mana Lines General
  Mana lines have a Force Rating from 1 to 7. Mana line power is 
  def ned as an order of magnitude, so that it takes two mana lines of 
  equal power connecting to increase the power along both to the next 
  greater rank in magnitude. T ey cannot be blocked by barriers nor can 
  they be moved except by geomantic/geomasonic magical constructs. 
  Astral shallows can form along a mana line if it has a Force greater than 
  4, or it can form at a nexus of more than two mana lines. Domain area 
  of a mana line is twice the Force of the mana line x 10 meters radius 
  around the mana line.
  T e length of a mana line varies. Usually there are “power points” 
  with a connecting mana line. With no obvious end point, a mana line 
  can end abruptly at a distance of its Force + 1 in kilometers.
  Type D Potential Effects
  T ere can be a noticeable ef ect of precipitation, weather, or 
  temperature within the domain of a Type D mana line. Example: T e 
  Harding Icef eld has an increased growth of ice in its domain.
  Type L Potential Effects
  Inf uences the general mood of the surrounding population. T is 
  is usually less noticeable because of the number of people and/or a 
  conf icting background count. Example: People may feel slightly hap-
  pier, but that is of set by the misery of poverty and pollution common in 
  the Sixth World.
  Type S potential effects
  Mana storms commonly form along Type S mana lines, especially 
  when there is a f uctuation in mana levels along the line. Astral gates 
  can form along a Type S line, though less frequently. Some of these 
  types of mana lines are designed for a particular metaplane, though 
  mana storms can cause a random astral gate to form. Physical move-
  ment rate along a mana line can increase or decrease relative to the 
  Force of the mana line.
  Sha Event
  T is is the same as mana ebb (p. 120, Street Magic) localized 
  to a mana line. T is usually brings out the negative aspect of mana 
  lines. For example, plants grow poorly, potential toxic critters develop, 
  people nearby experience bad luck, etc. In some instances, the game-
  master can use the Force of the mana line as a dice pool modif er to 
  represent unnatural dif  culties in accomplishing tasks near the line.
  Sheng Event
  T is is the same as a mana surge (p. 122, Street Magic) localized 
  to a mana line. It can bring out the positive aspect of mana lines. One 
  unique property of a shen ef ect is the increased chance of changling 
  mutations while within a mana line. T e gamemaster can use the 
  Force of the mana line as a dice pool modif er to represent inspiration 
  in accomplishing tasks (for example, Knowledge Skill Tests or tests 
  involving Intuition).
  ADDITIONAL GEOMANCY/GEOMASONRY 
  RULE CLARIFICATION
  T e length of a mana line that can be aspected is equal to the 
  caster’s Magic Rating x 10 in meters with the width of the domain 
  being the same as the mana line. If there is an overlap of domains 
  during the ritual spellcasting to aspect the line (Geomancy, p. 56, Street 
  Magic), it becomes an Opposed Ritual Test. T e mage who has already 
  established the domain gains additional dice in this contest equal to 
  the power of the mana line. Whoever gets more successes gains or con-
  tinues to control their aspected portion of the mana line. T e defeated 
  mage suf ers Drain equal to the net successes of the winner. T is is 
  in addition to the Drain from casting the ritual; the combined total 
  Drain may be resisted as usual with a single Drain Resistance Test.
  True Element Abilities
  In the creation of a foci or fetish, one of the true elements can 
  be added. Only the primal radical reagent based on that true element 
  can be added. One of the traits listed below can be added to the foci/
  fetish for each unit of true element used, to a maximum of two units. 
  Each unit of a true element is to be considered in the total Force of all 
  bonded foci limitations (p. 199, SR4A):
  • 
  +2 dice in the summoning of a spirit of that element, –2 dice 
  in the summoning of any other type of spirit.
  • 
  –2 to the threshold of spells cast in the manipulation of that 
  element, +2 to the threshold of other elements (af ected 
  spells include Shape [element], Cleanse [element], etc.).
  • 
  T e area of ef ect of a spell using that element can be con-
  sidered at a Force 1 higher than actually cast. All other spells 
  with a dif erent elemental ef ect have their area reduced by 1. 
  T e actual damage and force of the spell remains unaf ected 
  (af ected spells include Ball [element], Cleanse [element], etc.)
  • 
  T e foci/fetish can manifest the element at will as an ef ect 
  (p. 164, Street Magic). T is element ef ect can’t injure the 
  person to whom it’s bonded. T e material generated lasts for 
  an hour.
  MANA LINES
  T ese rules are guidelines for a gamemaster to incorporate mana 
  lines into their game:
  Mana Lines General
  Mana lines have a Force Rating from 1 to 7. Mana line power is 
  def ned as an order of magnitude, so that it takes two mana lines of 
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  GAME RULES
  Primal Radical Reagent Abilities
  In the creation of a foci or fetish, one primal reagent can be used 
  in its construction. T e primal reagent cannot conf ict with any true 
  element used in the creation of the foci/fetish. Each reagent is to be 
  considered in the total Force of all bonded foci limitations (p. 199, 
  SR4A) in addition to the cost of 1 Karma point in the creation of the 
  radical reagent.
  • 
  T e foci/fetish cannot be bonded to any caster other than the 
  subject whose Karma was used in the creation of the reagent.
  • 
  T e foci/fetish makes a poor link in ritual sorcery (p. 184, 
  SR4A). Apply a –4 dice pool modif er in any spell cast using 
  ritual sorcery and with this device as a link.
  • 
  For magic cast through foci/fetish against targets behind a 
  mana barrier (p. 194, SR4A), reduce the Force of the bar-
  rier by 2 before adding it to the target’s resistance dice pool 
  (Primal Forged reagents only).
  ADVANCED METAMAGICS
  Home Advantage
  Prerequisite: Geomancy/Geomasonry
  T e Geomancer initiate can, through an aspected mana line, have 
  in-depth knowledge of the land the mana line traverses. Size of the land 
  they know about is initiate grade in square kilometers, with a maximum 
  of the mana line’s power level. Add dice equal to the power of the mana 
  line to Perception, Tracking, and Local Knowledge tests when within 
  this domain. T e aspected mana line must be one that the geomancer has 
  imprinted with his own style of magic (p. 56, Street Magic).
  Patronage
  Prerequisite: Geomancy/Geomasonry
  T e Geomancer initiate can, through an aspected mana line, have 
  an extra aura about them that can inf uence those living and working 
  in the area the mana line goes traverses. Size is initiate grade in square 
  kilometers, with a maximum of the mana line’s power. Add dice equal 
  to the power of the mana line to Charisma-based tests when within 
  this domain. T e aspected mana line must be one that they geomancer 
  has imprinted with his own style of magic (p. 56, Street Magic).
  GEOMANCY RITUALS
  T ese are rituals only available only to those who initiate in geo-
  mancy. T ey have the same cost to learn as spells. T ese rituals have a 
  range of line of inf uence (see below) and must be performed while the 
  caster is present on a mana line. 
  Line of Influence (LOI)
  T e line of inf uence is a f nite area around a mana line based on 
  the power of the mana line and the size of the domain. T e area equals 
  Force of the line x 100 meters. A geomancer can target anyone within 
  this area. 
  Geopathic Connection
  Prerequisite: Geomancy/Geomason, Home Advantage
  Type: M • Range: LOI • Damage: P • Duration: I • DV: (F ÷ 2) + 2
  Using this ritual, the geomancer can control the mundane land 
  within the domain of the aspected mana line. Geopathic connection 
  allows the ritual caster to cause mishaps to a subject; however the 
  ritual caster must have sight of the subject either personally, through 
  a spotter or using ley sight. Geopathic Connection allows the ritual 
  caster to temporarily use the Accident power (p. 208, Running Wild). 
  T e gamemaster should base the nature of the accident on the circum-
  stances and environment. T e maximum number of successes the ritual 
  can achieve is Force of the aspected mana line + 1. 
  Ley Sight
  Prerequisite: Geomancy/Geomasonry
  Type: M • Range: LOI • Damage: NA • Duration: S • DV: (F ÷ 2) + 1
  T e caster, through this ritual, is able to see or hear from any point 
  within the aspected domain of the mana line with the exception of 
  areas blocked by mana barriers. Augmented vision or hearing doesn’t 
  apply. Maximum number of successes the ritual can achieve is force of 
  the aspected mana line + 1. 
  PRICES AND AVAILABILITY
  Name 
  Availability 
  Price (per unit)
  Awakened Minerals
  Abyssitine 
  36 
  3,500,000 ¥
  Cerrukite 
  30 
  2,500,000 ¥
  Elichium 
  30 
  1,500,000 ¥
  Orichalcum 
  12 
  50,000 ¥
  Ulmenite 
  30 
  1,500,000 ¥
  Wertamiline 
  36 
  3,500,000 ¥
  Magical Alloys
  Corinthian bronze 
  30 
  2,500,000 ¥
  Hepatizon  
  30 
  2,500,000 ¥
  Ithium  
  30 
  2,500,000 ¥
  Psilosen  
  36 
  4,000,000 ¥
  Ukkru 
  14 
  75,000¥
  True Elements
  Air (Longfeng) 
  30 
  1,500,000 ¥
  Earth (Longpi) 
  30 
  1,500,000 ¥
  Fire (Longqi) 
  30 
  1,500,000 ¥
  Water (Longlei) 
  30 
  1,500,000 ¥
  Primal stone 
  24* 
  750,000¥
  Primal breath 
  24* 
  750,000¥
  Primal forged metals 
  24* 
  750,000¥
  *Note that each of these also has an additional cost of one Karma per unit.
  
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  GAME RULES
  Manifest Sha
  Prerequisite: Geomancy/Geomasonry and Cleansing
  Type: M • Range: LOI • Damage: NA • Duration: I • DV: (F ÷ 2) + 4
  Casting this ritual can temporarily disrupt the power of a mana 
  line and introduce bad luck with a sha (p. 4). T is is an Opposed Test 
  of Ritual Spellcasting + Magic vs. the Force of the mana line. If the sha 
  is being introduced on a line that has been aspected by a geomancer, 
  add the highest Magic Rating of the geomancer who aspected the line 
  to the test (if more than one geomancer was involved, use the highest 
  Magic Rating of those who participated). Net successes can be divided 
  between the ebb ef ect and duration. Every success for the ef ect 
  reduces the Force of the mana line by 1. Every success added to the 
  duration allows the sha to last for an additional week. T e aspecting 
  geomancer/geomason will not know of the sha ef ect. 
  If the mana line is reduced to 0, the length of the mana line that 
  is reduced to 0 is the same as if the person aspected the line him or 
  herself (see additional geomancer rules, p. 26). T e Force of the mana 
  line goes up by 1 on either end of the mana ebb at stages equal to the 
  length of the area reduced to 0 until it reaches its true Force. T is is 
  known as a sha cascade ef ect.
  Yang Zhai 
  Prerequisite: Geomancy/Geomason, Patronage
  Type: M • Range: LOI • Damage: NA • Duration: S • DV: (F ÷ 2) + 2
  Using this ritual, the geomancer can project his will to inf uence 
  those living and working in the area that the mana line goes through. 
  If the geomancer doesn’t like someone, those people will also have a 
  tendency to be more hostile to the subject. T e mage uses ritual spell-
  casting (p. 184, SR4A) versus the Willpower of af ected individuals. 
  T e ef ect of this ritual is the same as Mob Mood (p. 210, SR4A), but 
  it only af ects those who work/live inside the domain of the aspected 
  mana line. Maximum number of successes the ritual can achieve is 
  Force of the aspected mana line + 2.
  Manifest Sha
  Prerequisite: Geomancy/Geomasonry and Cleansing
  Type: M • Range: LOI • Damage: NA • Duration: I • DV: (F ÷ 2) + 4
  Casting this ritual can temporarily disrupt the power of a mana 
  line and introduce bad luck with a sha (p. 4). T is is an Opposed Test 
  of Ritual Spellcasting + Magic vs. the Force of the mana line. If the sha 
  is being introduced on a line that has been aspected by a geomancer, 
  add the highest Magic Rating of the geomancer who aspected the line 
  to the test (if more than one geomancer was involved, use the highest 
  Magic Rating of those who participated). Net successes can be divided 
  between the ebb ef ect and duration. Every success for the ef ect 
  reduces the Force of the mana line by 1. Every success added to the 
  duration allows the sha to last for an additional week. T e aspecting 
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