The Order of Hermes

In the Tribunal of Thebes

Taxis, or order, is an important part of Byzantine culture. The terrestrial world but imperfectly reflect the celestial order. At its summit is God's lieutenant, the emperor, whose court mirrored that of heaven. An individual might move within that order - social mobility was not unknown in Byzantium - but the order itself remained unchanged. Anomalia, or irregularity, is the greatest threat to the Order of God and the reflection of Heaven one earth, Byzantium.

The Empire had a continuous history going back before Christ. More than three thousand years of documented history has a major impact on how people (especially magi) think. This region encompasses much that is great in world history. The Byzantines never forgot that; neither would the magi.

The understanding of taxis has shaped this Tribunal, making it a unique place within the Order. Tradition, the depth of history that goes back millennia is not an abstract thought here in the Theban Tribunal but instead a very tangible quality that is felt in all aspects of life.

This page shall attempt to cover the various differences of the Order of Hermes in the Theban Tribunal, as well as those details of our saga that departs from the norm.

• The Tribunal of Thebes, an overview
• The Tribunal Games, held every four years
• The Covenants of the Theban Tribunal
• The Magi of the Theban Tribunal (NPCs only)
• Magi by Covenant
• Lineages of Theban Magi
• Historical Magi
• Houses of the Order of Hermes
  • Bjornaer
  • Criamon
  • Ex Miscellanea
  • Flambeau
  • Tremere
  • Verditius
• Secret Societies of the Order
• Politics of the Order
• The Grand Tribunal of 1195
• The Tribunal of 1197 (Includes some current circulars)
• Other Tribunals
• Levant Tribunal
• Roman Tribunal
• Novgorod Tribunal
• Select Magi of Other Tribunals