Demon's Folly (Act2, Book2, Chapter4)
But the esoteric communities of the past had oracles. some of them predicted that time, like a river, would repeat itself. history will cycle.
Fish in a Barrel
Trillions of joules of "exotic" energy- or as it will later be known, mana- are flooding into the world every second, through a process too esoteric to describe here. and oceans are exremely conductive. mana has strange effects.
With a Little Help from my Friends (Chap17, Book8)
Do you know why the esoteric council _really_died out? because they were so rooted in the old ways. they could not adapt." "uh, no. you're wrong," she sneered. "the old school ec members killed off the esoteric youth.
Rise of the Pawns (C3, Act2, Book1)
He was relatively unknown until he showed up out of nowhere and took a political stance in the esoteric community in 1908. months later, the factions fell into a massive civil war.
Business Trip (A1, B11, C29)
"the esoteric council is comprised of old, traditional men with large egos. they are threatened by an intelligent woman." she scoffed again.
New to the Field (Chapter 2, Act 1, Book 2)
And because the end of the esoteric community is plainly visible at this point... my only remaining option is to kill them all until one side stands victorious."
The Editors & Ascendent Back Story
One of the original splinter groups that had risen in power among the main esoteric editor body was making the announcement. some had disagreed with the direction for decades but were powerless to oppose the movement.
Centurions (A1, B1, C15)
You just crushed and drowned a dozen supernatural members of the esoteric community. the rest of them are further up the track, trying to get the train moving again.
Diverted Attention (Chap14, book9)
Anyhow, these people don't hunt esoteric community people unless the council calls on hunters to track down someone breaking rules. outside of supernaturally sanctioned humans, they only go after mythological types.
Baklava (A1, B2, C14)
The esoteric council wasn't much better than the ottoman empire at times." "oh?"
Details (unabridged outtake) (B6, C16)
"one day soon you're going to have to acknowledge the dichotomy between world governments and the esoteric council and you're going to need to learn how to make them work together." "please," johann said, frustration in his tone.
Love, Redirected (ADHG)
You simmer, stamping your foot down \>the boar stops laughing and puts a soil covered hand up to her chin, a strange glint in her beady little eyes \>”well…i may have some esoteric piece of knowledge that could help you in your quest.