Blame a lack of sleep, leftovers, and boredom.
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THE FORCE
The Path of the Jedi
"The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together."
Combat: Guardian
Detection: Guidance
Health: Water
Illusion: Air
Manipulation: Man
Drain: Intuition + Willpower
The Path of the Jedi is a Possession tradition
Inspired by a 20th century "movie" trilogy, the Force is an unconventional tradition in that its followers know full well it is made-up; yet thanks to the reality of the Sixth World it is also quite real. The phenomenon has lasted a century, remarkable considering that there have only ever been three movies and a series of "TV shows" and books. There are literally millions of people in the Sixth World who call themselves Jedi, yet only a small fraction have any real power.
The Jedi Temple was completed in Washington in the 2050s, pieced together from concept art from the previous millenium. It's a major tourist spot and its adherents operate many of the free clinics and food houses in the nearby slums. Following the Universal Brotherhood events, the Jedi were systematically rounded up and examined. Some were even killed, forcing many into hiding until being eventually cleared by the FBI and Ares. The Temple is still in use, though the Jedi are far less visibly active than before.
Awakened Jedi are rare and exhibit quirks that set them apart. They call the manasphere and mana the "Force" and all are in great physical shape. They focus mostly on Manipulation and Health spells and train with swords. And of course, all Jedi summon Spirits and are possessed by them which certainly didn't help their image during the Insect Spirit scare of the 2050s.
To the Jedi, however, these spirits are not sapient creatures with their own personalities. Rather, they are the manifestations of the Force. They "let the Force flow through" them, surrendering their conscious physical will to direct their enhanced bodies in accordance to the almost sentient Force.
Seemingly scrawny padawans (apprentices or initiates with the Talent) can rival an Ork or Troll in physical strength and resilience because of this. Great emphasis is placed on control, and all Knights and Masters develop the Channelling metamagic. In fact, it's part and parcel of their initiation into Knighthood.
They are, of course, dismissed by academics worldwide. Their worldview is such that most, if not all, Jedi are inept at Banishment.
They believe in living simply, unconditional love, and pursuing justice. And the greatest injustice in the world are the corporations. More and more Jedi are stepping into the shadows to wage a personal war against corporate influence. Padawans have even reached as far as the Seattle and Hong Kong shadows, earning reputations as competent warriors but "half-magicians" and far too principled to stay in the shadows for long. Those that stay invariably follow a selfish path, and are as dangerous as the Jedi are benevolent.
What truly sets them apart are their "lightsabers". Hermetic magicians describe it as nothing but a Possession Spirit's Elemental Attack power, centred on a weapon focus. Jedi only draw these weapons as a last resort, preferring stealth or non-lethal weapons to solve violent situations. But they train themselves religiously and are quite potent warriors.
