Hinduism
| Hindu | Tradition |
|---|---|
| Combat | Beast |
| Detection | Water |
| Health | Plant |
| Illusion | Air |
| Manipulation | Earth |
| Drain | Willpower + Logic |
| Preferred Spells | Alter Temperature, Analyze Magic, Fast, Sense Removal |
| Preferred Adept Powers | Attribute Boost, Flexibility, Improved Physical Attribute, Pain Resistance |
The Hindu believes the soul is in a constant cycle of
death and rebirth, governed by a relationship with karma.
Those who follow their particular school of thought
(dasarnas) and caste’s rules are reincarnated into a higher
caste, eventually reaching moksha, or transcendence.
Those who refuse to follow their destined path are reincarnated
as a lesser being.
The Awakened members of the Hindu faith who
follow this tradition generally fall into two general categories.
The Brahmin, members of the high caste, uses
magic in a priestly manner and are usually magicians or
aspected magicians. The saddhu practices the path of
the ascetic, using yogic practices to reach their ultimate
goal, primarily supported by adepts and mystic adepts.
The summoning of spirits largely takes the form of calling
on devas, roughly benevolent entities, while others
call on the asuras, entities with less obvious motivations.
The practitioners of this tradition frequently use
bhajans (devotional songs), mantras, and yoga in their
spell casting or power usage. Magic and dance are normally
major components of rituals, helping the caster
focus their concentration and mana. Sanskrit is also frequently
used, with the Vedic form largely used by the
brahmin, while the saddhu prefer the later, classic form
of the language.
Adi Varma is a yoga instructor currently employed at
Proteus’ Fiji arkoblock. His primary role there is to assist
physically regressing executives or their family members
in returning to a healthy lifestyle, but Proteus is aware of
his Awakened status and allows him to perform private
instruction when his duties allow (provided the clients
can pass their background checks and pay for their room
and board at the arkoblock). On a professional note,
nearly everyone who has reviewed his classes has commented
on his apparent non-judgmental approach and
his concern about their well-being.
(p46 SG)