Erik Mason
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Erik Mason

Member of the Oxford Chantry

Tradition: Order of Hermes

Essence: Pattern

Nature: Visionary

Demeanor: Rebel

Mentor:

Appearance

Erik's appearance is usually the complete anathema of the Hermetic tradition. His typical dress could best be described as 'modern American backpacker chic'. His Teva sandals are well-traveled, any color and design long since covered by the perpetual dust that comes from visiting historical sites. His faded blue jeans have not fared much better, clearly well-worn, with the pants' legs frayed at the bottoms. A white t-shirt with the words 'Oxford Philosopher's Society' across the top and a picture of a man sitting at a bar with a pint in his hand with the caption 'I drink therefore I am' below it typically completes his garb.

Around his neck hang a pair of Discman headphones, turned up loud enough that Evanescence's 'Bring Me to Life' can be heard quite clearly. The cable from the headphones disappears into a backpack slung over his left shoulder, best described as the 'typical American backpacking through Europe backpack'.His, not altogether unattractive, face is framed by long, slightly wavy blond hair that rests gently on his shoulders. A gold hoop earring can barely be seen in his left ear.

History

Erik Mason was born in Dallas, TX, USA 29 years ago. Erik led a relatively uneventful childhood, getting good grades and getting along well with his fellow classmates. After graduating from high school as salutatorian, he was accepted into Rice University in Houston, TX. At Rice, Erik truly found his calling. After a year of trying to find a major, Erik finally decided on philosophy. Erik’s mind seemed perfectly suited to deductive reasoning and the study of philosophical theories. After his graduation, Erik stayed on at Rice to pursue his master’s degree. After his first year, Erik applied for and was accepted as an Oxford University Rhodes Scholar. While at Oxford, he continued his studies of philosophy, eventually studying advanced symbolic logic, and the concept of possible world semantics. It was his study of this concept that led to his rather immediate Epiphany and Awakening. The Oxford Chantry of the Order of Hermes, feeling somewhat embarrassed that they hadn’t noticed him previously, immediately approached Erik and invited him to join. Erik graciously accepted and began his tutelage, but never swayed from his beliefs about the nature of magick.