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From the moment of ours births, we die. Slowly, painfully, joyfully, we rejoin the Great Unmaking which breaks us down, obliterates out individuality and sends us back, perhaps for another trip. This dread explains some of the Euthanatos' bad reputation.

The Euthanatos do not glory in death, the 'brief death' of their initiation has left it's mark upon them. Many outsiders lay charges of murder, torture, genocide, necromancy, vampirism, and other horrors at this Traditions door. Contrary to belief, few Euthanatos go about their task coldly. Outsiders mistake their tight emotional control, so necessary for such a task, for bloodlust. This is rarely true; they simply bear the burden destine has given them. Though most Euthanatos do display a great interest in the moments surrounding death, this fascination is not as morbid as it seems. To them, death is only a step in the journey, not an ending.

The Euthanatos are not careless either. Most employ their magicks to research the cause of decay, pinpoint the sources and hunt them down. Most will make some attempt to reform their targets before the Good Death, a killing designed to send the victim back into the karmic cycle, is applied.

Through their connection with the Great Cycle, the Euthanatos understand the ups and downs of probability better than any other group. They study the effects of death and rebirth through dark Seekings and short trips to the Shadowlands. Games of chance and even physical ordeals are common teaching tools.

The Euthanatos Tradition sphere is Entropy and some of the common foci are: dancing, dice, cards, weapons, bones, incense, song, candles, meditation.

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