Ahahaha, those are actually very interesting questions.
I don't want this to come across as spamming so I'll give a brief answer here, but I actually explained this on my blog. This article is called "House RavenCroft and Christmas in Scion." (
http://thewackyways.blogspot.co.uk/2013 ... scion.html)
Basically, the house system is the way that Scion is organized- I guess you could say like departments. So, House RavenCroft is for exorcists, it represents the needs of exorcists in Scion and helps organize us into one group (that is a bit far off). Thing is, the House system was intended to be introduced later, but we are currently experiences a sudden, un-precendented, spurt of growth, and so the House System was needed earlier than we anticipated.
The reason for it, the house system, is that in Scion we practice such a wide range of magic (and other things!) that, they need to be split up and managed in a way. It's kinda like fingers and thumbs- all thumbs are fingers, but not all fingers are thumbs- much like this, all members of house RavenCroft are in Scion, but not all members of Scion are in house RavenCroft.
Finance well, that is a bit of an awkward question. I am not really allowed to say, but I can tell you this, we never have, nor ever will, take money from members, or ask members to contribute financially. It is up to the heads of Houses to fund their houses (and Scion by extension) and in regard to this, it is each to his own.
Finally, I just popped the "job offer" in quickly, because I was in a rush. In the new year I'll explain this in more detail, but basically, anyone wishing to join Scion can apply to become an apprentice (we rarely reject people), this is a non obligatory role (ranked Disciple) where we teach you the philosophy of Scion and basically show you the works, show you what it is we do. Our core aim though, is to encourage spiritual growth and ascension.
Just because this will inevitably come up at some point. Upon completion of the disciple course, if your teacher feels you are ready, you are offered the rank of "Ascendant", basically this again, does not bind you to our order, but it is the next step to becoming a Scion "Knight". The difference is that Knights have passed the trials (no easy task) and Ascendants have not, Ascendants teach disciples so as to learn more from teaching, and are learning/preparing for the trials. At the same time, everyone in Scion (Ascendant upwards) has a role to play in the growth of Scion- Ie. a House RavenCroft Ascendant would take on cases (with a Knight).
I hope this has answered your questions, if you have anymore questions feel free to email me, message me on google plus, ask here or even ask questions on the comments section on my blog- anywhere really, all questions are welcome!
Again, thanks everyone for all your interest and please, keep the Q's coming!
Lucius.
