Mysterium

Domum Mysterium are well known as information brokers and
researchers. It is said that the first Slaves of the Slave Class were from
Domum Mysterium. Most of the Domi have dedicated their resources to
understanding science and magic as well as other intellectual pursuits. Domum
Mysterium is the smallest Domum among the Fana Ekselsorum but is considered one
of the more powerful. They were the second Domum to ally themselves with Domus
Lusem in order to gain access to materials that Domus Ignis was starting to
mine, more specifically arcanium and since all trades had to go through Domum
Lusem, their allegiance gave them free access to it. After the collapse, they
maintained a strong alliance with Domum Ignis in order to maintain their
research.

# Banner Colors and Motto

Like all Domi, and especially the Fana Ekselsorum, they have
banner colors and motto.

## Sow Knowledge, Reap Power

Mysterium believe that all knowledge is knowable. They
gained in strength being information dealers and know the value of learning
everyone’s secrets as well as the secrets of the universe. A majority of Domum
Mysterium and their allied Domi are mages of some sort.

## Banner Colors

They proudly wear the Domum’s colors on robes and cloaks.
Their great libraries predominately show off their banner and the local Domum
sigil in the empty space inside the arch.

# History in Brief

At one point, Domum Mysterium was a weak collection of
scholarly Domi, but they quickly amassed vast libraries and troves of knowledge
to become a power that is seen today.

## Pre-Septumberant

For the longest time, Domi Mysterium was a loose affiliation
of learned families and collectors of esoteric knowledge. Mysterium was the
first Domi to attempt to gather and share that knowledge and create the first
Schools of Mastery. Their Schools became so important to the expansion of Fel
science and philosophy, as well as the understanding of magic, that they could
be seen all over Fel and eventually beyond.

## Septumberant

During the upheaval that was the early centuries of the
Septumberant, Domum Mysterium pulled many Domi to their side in the interest of
protecting their knowledge. They used what they learned to gain political; and
at times, military advantage against their foes that would have rather absorbed
them into their Domi than let them stand alone. They forced their seat onto the
Septumberant using their mastery of magic.

## Imperial

During the Imperial era, Domum Mysterium massively expanded
their libraries and knowledge. They took a world for their own and established
their Magna Kuria on a world now called Kolossus and created a massive library
and network of schools. Fel from all over the Empire would come to master magic
and other skills.

Since the political climate was far more stable than it had
been for millennia, Mysterium dedicated themselves almost exclusively to
research and exploration.

## Collapse

As the Empire collapsed, they quickly maintained alliances
with Domum Ignis and forged a tentative alliance with Nokte. Domum Mysterium
had no interest in the next round of fighting that was going to take place and
instead, gave their skills to whomever needed them. Mysterium kept Kolossus
open for many to still gain and education, but Mysterium quickly learned that
the knowledge can flow both ways if they pay attention.

# Political Position and Structure

Mysterium has some basic similarities to any other Domi, but
they do have some key differences.

## Magus, Magus Apprentice, and Court Magician

Mysterium has many Domi under their banner. The Magus takes
the role of leading Domum Mysterium with Magus Apprentice take on the day to
day responsibilities of maintaining the Domum. The court Magician maintains the
near endless network of mages.

Under the Magus, the Domi has a singular purpose of
acquiring knowledge and strength. He commands the functionaries of Domum
Mysterium to keep the scholars free to do what they do. He also has the
authority to muster the Wardens and the Warmages when needed to defend
Mysterium claims and interests.

The Court Magician is purely dedicated to know everything
that is possible and advising both the Magus and the Magus Apprentice.

## Nobles

The noble class of Mysterium society are the bonded
scholars. They don’t intermingle downward very often, choosing to stay in their
towers and study and perform research, adding to the vast knowledge of the
Kolossus’ library. Some of the lesser nobles are known for being instructors, teaching
what they have learned to the next generation of mages and possible scholars.

## Slaves

Slaves are normally used for manual labor. Kolossus has the
largest population of Succubi to power their spells. Slaves do most of the
manual labor as expected. They hold a section of Slave Guard to supplement
their lack of ground forces.

## Standing Military

Under the instruction of the Court Magician and the Magus Apprentice
a small army of Warmages and Wardens are established. Wardens have mastered
warfare in almost all of its forms while the Warmages have learned to cast devastating
spells. Because of their lack of ground forces, they use large legions of Slave
Guard.

# Overall Philosophy

To Mysterium, all knowledge is knowable; it’s just a matter
of time. To them, the accumulation and use of knowledge is far more valuable
than anything material. This ability to accumulate and protect knowledge, even
the most esoteric and damaging has made them a force to be reckoned with.