Custom Path of Enlightenment
Some chronicles allow for their players to develop customized powers for their characters. The following is a compilation of player created custom content in OWBN. At this time, custom content that is created and/or used by vampire PC's is required to be listed.
Path of the Amesha Spentas (Via Caeli - deviation of Path of the Watchful Gods)
Virtues: Conscience, Self-Control
Nickname: Untainted
The Path of Amesha Spentas reveres the pantheon of Ahura Mazda and in particular that concepts of Asha espoused as part of the religious teachings. Asha means truth and correctness, but its deeper meaning is the eternal law established by Ahura Mazda, according to which every action has a reaction, and every good or bad deed has its own reward or antidote. As the Embrace strips all that is humane for the adherents of this Path emphasis is on practicing righteousness by following the three commandments, namely good thoughts, good words and good actions and remaining free from the temptations of evil. Since the material world is infested with evil, dangers lurk everywhere. If they do the opposite, they would be helping the evil powers and attracting Angra Mainyu into themselves, their lives and the world around them.
There are very few followers of this Path but a few still remain that have been Embraced in the modern nights from among the followers of Zoroastrianism and a few adherents from antiquity. Due to the small numbers of followers of this Path there is no formal structure or organization. The lack of organization does not mean that the followers of this Path are not in contact with one another and will often communicate with each other or their instructor on issues of morality or when trying to determine the best course of action for a difficult situation.
The followers of this path try to emulate the spiritual attainments of the six Amesha Spentas:
Vohu Manah - Good mind and good purpose.
Asha Vahishta - Truth and righteousness.
Spenta Ameraiti - Holy devotion, serenity and loving kindness.
Khashathra Vairya - Power and just rule.
Hauravatat - Wholeness and health.
Ameretat - Long life and immortality.
Those spiritual attainments and the three commandments form the beliefs and ethics of this Path.
Ethics:
All have a sacred responsibility to remain on the side of the good and assist God in getting rid of evil from creation permanently.
Practice righteousness, aim to cultivate the spiritual attainments as represented by the six Amesha Spentas; order, truth and righteous conduct.
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10) Acting against the greatest good in any way - The greater good is one of the fundamental beliefs of this Path.
9) Combat that which would taint the spirit world. - The spiritual world was created before man and as such should be honored.
8) Neglecting your duty or acting unjustly. - Duty and just behavior brings order.
7) Failing to come to the aid of another. - To gain power, you must first gather goodwill.
6) Failing to act honorably. - Honor encourages righteousness.
5) Treating another with disrespect. - Respect is acting with truth towards others.
4) Acting out of pride, avarice, gluttony, or some other sinful impulse. - Sin is the road to Angra Mainyu.
3) Killing without purpose. - Displays of power should Garner respect or be for the greatest good.
2) Knowingly aiding someone going against the greatest good. - Aiding the sinful promotes the wickedness of Angra Mainyu.
1) Giving into your Beast, Frenzying. - The Beast is a pure manifestation of Angra Mainyu and a loss of your righteousness.