Sorcerers Enclave

The **Great Enclave of the Sorcerers**, known more commonly as the *Sorcerer's Enclave*, is the main body of magi, warlocks, and other magicians that serve the Greatmother. The Sorcerer's Enclave was formed by the various sorcerers and magic users in the Greatmother's service. As the numbers of the Shal'dari have grown exponentially to include many races with sub-cults of the Great Mother, so too has the scope and authority of the Enclave. As the society has grown, their members have splintered and specialized into countless smaller organizations all vying for the favour of the Greatmother.

## History

The Sorcerer's have their origin as many of the original members of the Shal'dari do, with the Illidari and the loose sects of practitioners that hung on to and were allied with the covenants of demon hunters. In particular, the Covenant of the Dark Embrace and the Demon Hunters under Lucaerna Duskstalker and Praesius Nighthaunter. When the covenant was dissolved in the wake of the defeat of the Burning Legion, the Illidari fractured apart, and those great numbers of Sorcerers bound to the Illidari by Lucaerna went with her as she formed the nascent cult that would one day become the Shal'dari.

When the Shal'dari moved into the Cathedral of Eternal Night, they were confronted by the remnants of the numerous demonic warriors who had occupied the temple over the ages since the War of the Ancients. The original sorcerers used their collective powers to bind great numbers of demons into their service, and subsequently to the service of Lucaerna and slew those who could not be bound, drinking in their power. With a small army under their command, the nascent Shal'dari claimed the Cathedral for their own. As their power base solidified, the influence of the Sorcerers Enclave in the dark magic underworld spread, they attracted other practitioners of the dark arts to their service and bondage to the Greatmother.

## Structure

The organization of the Sorcerers Enclave is based off of the amalgamated patterns of the old priest and mage castes of the Eredar and Kaldorei Empires. As such, it is divided up into concentric spheres of influence based on a variety of factors such as time of initiation, complexity of spellwork, importance to the Shal'dari, and immaterial factors such as favour of the Greatmother. The nominal leader of the Enclave, Zaradyu the Unspeaking, is described as a "Master of the Inner Circle" (also as "Master of the Third Circle") and Lady Serressa as an "Master of the First and Fifth Circle". There are seven 'Prime Circles' and dozens of 'lesser circles' which encapsulate the spheres of influence of more distant holdings of the Shal'dari.

The totality of members of the Sorcerers Enclave is extensive and are spread throughout all Shal'dari holdings and attatched to the Temple Guardians; they control cell-based organizations throughout Azeroth including the various villages under the Shal'dari control.

### The Circles

The Inner Circle of the Sorcerer's Enclave are those warlocks and magi who are bound most closely to the will of the Greatmother, speaking with and advising directly on magical matters. Though the Greatmother is aware of their thoughts and totality of their powers, she still requires independent initiative and spontaneous connection of ideas to carry out her plans and improve any desire she has. The Inner Circle members are composed of the leaders of each of the outer circles and their seconds.

The Fist Circle is dedicated to the summoning and binding of demons. As a secondary, they are dedicated to eeking out insight from the Twisting Nether such that they may seek out new legion worlds and sources of power for the Shal'dari.

The Second Circle is dedicated to specialized rituals of the Shal'dari, most notably the rituals required to create new Dark Brethren and Daemon Prince's. A variety of other minor rituals also fall under their purview such as large portal construction, enchantment and fel energy infusion, as well as soulbinding rituals.

The Third Circle is dedicated to the arts of Destruction Magic; to chaos energy and harnessing of decimation magic. These are the living artillery of the Shal'dari and some of the most powerful sorcerers.

The Fourth Circle is dedicated to affliction magic; the spreading of corruption and subtle infiltrations.

The Fifth Circle is dedicated to managing the various Gifts bestowed upon the various members of the Shal'dari by the Greatmother. Though willing, some gifts may overwhelm those who cannot bear them, just as the curses may yet be managed before they undo the recipient.

The Sixth Circle is dedicated to regeneration techniques and Dark Mending, as well as maintaining the archives of prayers and incantations formulated by the Cult.

The Seventh Circle is dedicated to training nascent acolytes and aspirants to the cult who are gifted in magic.

## Notable Members

* Zaradyu the Unspeaking
* High Magistrate Shall'essa
* Lady Boltaa
* Soul-Conduit Thelassra