Moral Temptation and Fortitude

Many of the ideas in the preceding sections concern events that surround characters and draw them into stories, so that some threat or conflict can be resolved. But the magi of the tower, by virtue of pursuing such a daring and bold project, must face events intimately tied to their own choices.

The moral powers of both the Divine and Infernal may bring the magi to account, forcing them to defend their actions and their motives. These stories may become more important as the Great Tow-

Hermetic Projects

er ascends into the sky, getting closer to the heavens. While it is for each troupe to decide whether the tower can ever breach the lunar sphere, the risk of it is present and can be preyed upon by angel and demon alike.

The Great Tower may have an Aegis of sufficient strength and penetration to protect against moderate entities. In that case, the angels and demons that come to the tower will either be powerful examples or will work through proxies and agents. Common tactics may be to manifest in or threaten other places essential to the magi. And if it suits the story, angels are themselves agents of the Divine and their path is always unimpeded should God wish it.