#d-80-08

Mages in this setting gain their power by seeing the truth in the construct of reality, and sheer will. This comes in the form of massive break in what reality is, realizing things are only shapes, concepts, figures, forms. Everything feels, in some way, a projection of meaning, and in their eyes, they see the universe is unreal given shape and form by people's perceptions. Their powers are then manifested by their individual worldview and belief. A man who believes that coincidence is what rules the universe may manifest Entropy. Someone who believes everything is connected may manifest Correspondence, the connection between all things, this includes the internet. The uniting factor is will: To be a mage means to have an unshakeable worldview.

Perception is a massive factor. In fact, a mage can technically do anything. The system is ruled by the consequences of your actions, not what you can or cannot do. Now, in the context of the City, we can try and find some potential connection.

It is a great power manifested from denial of the physical reality you live in. The physical, regular reality, is the "Consensus," driven by human perception of what reality should be. The mages refer to others who do not see the workings of reality as "sleepers," they go along with the violence and monotony of life as if there is nothing for them to want or wish for.

Will in project moon is important. We learn from Herbert, who knows much more than we do, that time is manipulated by the flow of emotions.

Will is what allows Heathcliff to do what he did as the Erkling. Acceptance of yourself by Carmen is what allows you to distort, while the will to defy her voice manifests you EGO. Ayin's plan alongside the rest of the ABC was born from a strong will to carry out a mission to its completion.

Will is massive. Denial of the City is also something important. Demian and the Outskirts comes to mind, alongside the Sovereigns of a Star or any other mysterious blue men. They are outsiders, in some way, with a view of reality that we cannot currently comprehend.

Adding to this, in this system, a lot of fictional archetypes are represented as coming from the well of humanity's thoughts and their perception. If they're thought about, it can be real, and reality is dictated by global perception. With abnormalities representing different traumas/archetypes/etc. While it isn't a concept exclusive to this system and the story of Projmoon the fact that WoD has been brought up before for a pretty significant lore topic gets me thinking.