Heroics

Heroic (as in Heroic saga; weaponized history) or Historical pratices deal with history, legend and notable bloodlines and can call forth these notable figures from the past.

While many of the more renowned culture heroes are already claimed this does not mean they are unreachable.<ref>Heroic
Heroic practices tap into history, legend, and the strengths of individuals to bring out the best in that person or point in time. While most historical figures of extraordinary strength are already earmarked and reserved by families and powers the world over, lesser figures can be tapped as summons, familiars, and shared memories. In general practice, approach combat with the assistance of some very skilled help, and approach problems with the assistance of great minds. - Pact Dice: The Practices - Wbow Version</ref> The general rule is if you can name a figure from history then they're probably already claimed by a family or similar concern. Thus a typical Heroic practitioner will focus on researching lesser figures, discovering recurring patterns and criteria that make an individual stand out.<ref>“[...] I’m a historical practitioner. I study ​families, bloodlines.”

“Ones that tie themselves in incesty knots, right?”

“I study ​one that… yeah. It tied itself in knots, so to speak. The practice is in finding patterns, working out which family members are exceptional because they meet criteria that recur over and over. Third son of a third son or whatever, like a ritual carried out and recurring over generations. Incest is admittedly one of the patterns.” - Excerpt from Poke 1</ref>

Methodology

The Life of a historian is constant research into the lives of their charges and interests.<ref>Pact Dice: Heroics</ref>

Heroic practices run along the spectrum of Conflict and Lore, others can lean into diffrent types of lore or other types of conflict when needed. A given practitioner will typically only focus on their local history instead of those on the outside as they can keep an eye on what's close to them.

The Others they create are those pulled from the pattern of history, who have done something that have cemented a "legend" even if it is not strictly a legend known to the wider populace.

"Heroes", called here Heroic Figures, are known to the wider populace and are likely to already be bound by certain families. Covert wars can be fought over such figures.

Notable practitioners and Others

• Users
  • Benjamin Trover and presumably family members
  • Behaim Circle members
  • Musser members
• Named
• Cranaus (familiar)
• Hylas (familiar)

Related Others

• Named
  • Heroes
• Keepers

Trivia

• While many elements in Pact could be said to copy from or draw on other sources it should be reiterated that as Pterry said, "we're all fishing form the same stream."

References

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