School of the Kayran

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( Note ) [ Needs rework with the new lore ]

The **School of the Kayran** was a school of witchers based in Kasteel Saar located southwest of Magne bordering Gemmeria. Originally, specialized in the study of phenomena from other worlds beyond The Wild Hunt, like the Cosmic Horrors and other types of Refaim.

But sooner rather than later, they became corrupt, fearing for the extinction of the witchers and their profession, which led them to ally with rogue mages in the region to create monsters that would allow them to continue their work, as well as to continue their species. This would later be the reason for its downfall during the early 13th century once the Nilfgaardian government became aware of its activities.

## Origins

The **School of the Kayran**, was one of the multiple factions appeared after the dissolution of the Order of Witchers. Founded by Gaufrid of Nazair, one of the best friends of Ivar Evil - Eye being one of several witchers who followed him in the creation of the Viper School.

Although long before the official creation of this one on the way to Tir Tochair, both were separated by differences in the way to train future generations of witchers, and approaches for the school. Since Gaufrid, speculated, that if the Wild Hunt was an army capable of taking physical form for its conquests, it could be defeated. Which would imply that there were probably greater threats than this one, and it was because of this separation, that the **School of the Kayran** as such, was born.

#### Adoption of the Kayran as a symbol

It is unknown why they adopted this monster as a symbol, there is nothing confirmed, since the surviving materials of the School are scarce. But legends say that it was after Gaufrid met a Sea Witch, who showed him a vision of a monstrous octopus - like creature sleeping in the depths of an unknown ocean, waiting to awaken and destroy the world.

## History

*TBA*

The strongest rumors indicate that in order to avoid the extinction of the witchers, they dedicated themselves to creating mutant monsters in their laboratories, which eventually provoked the wrath of the Nilfgaardian government. Giving them the choice of either being destroyed or abandoning their stronghold and never creating monsters again. Which would later lead Emperor Emhyr to establish the anti-mutant edict which prevented the witchers from entering the Nilfgaardian cities, something that would not be revoked until the rise of Jan Calveit much later.

## Characteristics

One of its main characteristics is the use of ultra-resistant light armors, that allow them to have a great defense and speed at the same time.

Unlike the School of the Bear witchers. The witchers of the **School of the Kayran** tend to form great bonds between themselves and with other witchers. Always ready for help another "witcher brother" who needs helps in The Path.

Their swords forged in Tir Tochair are made of an alloy different from that of a common witcher sword. Which are capable of resisting incredibly corrosive poisons which unlike other witchers they would use a type of oil, the Kayran witchers would use incredibly powerful poisons with which to cover their swords to kill the monsters with more efectivity.

These poisons are mixtures of poisons of different creatures, made from an alchemical process similar to how the witchers of the School of the Manticore prepare the potions that make them so characteristic compared to other witchers schools.

For a close and direct combat with monsters, the witchers of the **School of the Kayran**, usually use a type of gnome dagger similar to those used by the witchers of the School of the Viper, but of much greater size and width. This one is known as cinqueda. Another characteristic of the witchers of this school, is the habitual use of chains at the time of fighting monsters. Their swords, also differ from the rest of witcher schools to be these much more similar to a estoc for hunting used by nobles.

## Known members

### Witchers

* Gaufrid of Nazair (founder)
* Erwin
* Inguma of Narok
* Sindri
* Asketill
* Ealh
* Trimpo of Ukamar
* Midir
* Bekos
* Buagull
* Unzuy
* Benhe
* Sethorkold
* Runhendleab
* Kuilmeno
* Akralt
* Miblald
* Indalo Vigo
* Patollo of Cidaris
* Noreo Clerici
* Orko
* Perkuna of Blaviken
* Amalric
* Caturix Bellante
* Gormal
* Sugaar Le Goff
* Lero Lerina
* Guaire
* Aeon de Gorgon
* Weyland
* Lir Ler
* Fagus Gaul
* Dusios of Kaedwen
* Esus Gew
* Kotar
* Taranis
* Boria Moire
* Eate of Vicovaro
* Vasio of Lyria
* Mullo of Ruach
* Arixus aep Muir Moss
* Angra Coehoorn
* Lono

## Trivia

* With the release of Nightmare of the Wolf, the lore of this school has been readjusted. And although it doesn't fit that the Wolves created monsters, it does fit with this school being a "proto-split" of the Viper School. In addition, it would serve to balance the scarcity of monsters in the books and the greater presence of these in the games, in addition to signs of the Second Conjunction that would be given gradually (e.g., the portals of the quest of Avalla'ch and Geralt or the vampire who asks if the year 1358 has arrived)
	+ And if someone makes Aeon someday, it could be based on the Deglan of the movie ( the Fanon Deglan, would have to be something different )
	+ The plagues that the School of the Fox had to face could come from here, as a suggestion.
* Aeon de Gorgon, it's a reference to *Sandor Clegane* aka The Hound of the ASOIAF books.
* Aeon de Gorgon is the younger brother of Gregoire de Gorgon.

## Notes

* The **School of the Kayran** is a pure fanon creation as such there is no official proof of its existence in the Witcher works outside the fanon community.