. "The Council of Nine Mystic Traditions, or the Traditions, are the default player characters and protagonists in the Mage: The Ascension setting. The Traditions are a collection of magical traditions united by a common theory of magical Spheres, as well as a common purpose: the defense of magic and myth against the oppressive, static and safe Technocratic paradigm of predictability and control."@en . "The Council of Nine Mystic Traditions, or the Traditions, are the default player characters and protagonists in the Mage: The Ascension setting. The Traditions are a collection of magical traditions united by a common theory of magical Spheres, as well as a common purpose: the defense of magic and myth against the oppressive, static and safe Technocratic paradigm of predictability and control. The council has traditionally maintained a seat for each Sphere, with certain Traditions (the Solificati and Ahl-i-Batin) leaving the council, only to be replaced by newer Traditions (the Sons of Ether and Virtual Adepts)."@en . "Council of Nine Mystic Traditions"@en . .