Council of High Magics

The history of this ancient group of mystics stems back to
the First Great Empire. The High Magics were learned men who studied the arcane
forces of Khaz. They became adept at the practice of magic, but were soon
banished to the island of Shaq-Tai, north of Voljysik, their home. On the
island a small village was founded by the sages and they spend all their spare
time studying the aura of magic within Khaz. They wrote many books outlining
specific rituals and spells, enchantments and hexes.

Before
long, the First Great Empire fell, and the High Magics saw an opportunity to
escape banishment, which had been a dream for many generations. They came home
to Voljysik, where the newly sovereign Ehladerana welcomed them. They moved to
the largest town, Yamalin, where they constructed a library for study of the
arcane force. They took on apprentices and taught their ways to many, until the
Day of Black. This day is remembered as the worst act of violence on all the
island. A group of malevolent apprentices wreaked havoc throughout Yamalin,
until they were eventually stopped by the High Magics. Many, many, innocent
people died, and the High Magics refused to accept new initiates. The High
Magics changed their name to the “Valsari” meaning “The wise.”

A group of
Valsari traveled to Khaen-Maal to search for the great sources of arcana
emanating from the continent. Their first stop was in Enochria, as no other
leader would allow the magicians into their land. Magistrate Sahka Thraenwole
was hospitable, and showed great promise and so the Valsari (two out of eight
of which were High Valsari) spent moths training Sahka everything they knew,
which defied ancient law. They proceeded to attempt to get into Gromdarr and
Aridia, where unbeknownst to them, two power stones are hidden. However, the
Valsari were denied entry and banished. The Valsari stayed in Enochria and set
up a small temple with the permission of Magistrate Thraenwole and left four of
the Valsari there to manage it. On the way back to Voljysik however, the Valsari
were raided by bandits and all were killed, including the High Valsari. It took
seven full vessels of raiders to take down the two High Valsari.

The Valsari
in Enochria communicated with the Valsari in Yamalin about this in the mind
pool. Magistrate Thraenwole went to the temple, which he had been allowed into
due to his training. He asked the High Valsari in Yamalin if he could teach and
pass down his wisdom. The High Valsari agreed, as they had high respect for the
Magistrate. There was one condition though, everyone he trained could only
master one Kahith. There were eight different Kahiths, Fire, Death, Plague,
Mind, Life, Water, Wind, and Earth.

Magistrate
Thraenwole began to search for those worthy of being trained. He selected the
leader of the four remaining Valsari to join him. His name was originally
Moahraja, in the namesake of one of the ancient kings. He studied and became
Wolena, the Magic of the Water. Two ambitious men were found in the school, and
when they trained, they became Relnar and Crus’ves, Magics of Fire and Death. A
girl who Sahka had met on the first day of arrival in Khaen-Maal, between whom
a strong friendship grew, was trained as well. She became Sepana, the Magic of
the Life. A man whose blood was infused with *canail* as a child and became able to naturally control sickness was
trained as well. He became Yare, the Magic of Plague. A young man who was
banished from the mines of Ki’Del for possessing rocks people were mining was
trained. He became Orkash, Magic of Ground. The last two were brothers from
Squal’la’Icorax, whose names became Majash, the Magic of the Winds, and Defi,
Magic of the Mind. The names they all chose were symbolic either in Khaenian or
Fera’Naaj of their specific Kahith.

Sepana, as
a young child showed many signs of peacefulness. She preserved life all she
could and was terribly saddened at any loss of life. Magistrate Thraenwole knew
she would be a good choice to teach the Kahith of Life. She spends most of her
time outside of the council with the poor and the young of Na’Maas.

Crus’ves,
at the age of twenty three, came from after a day in the fields to find his
parents both dead. After the guards of the city refused to investigate, he came
to Enochria from Squal’la’Icorax hoping for a new life. He became a politician
in the city as his birth was noble, and was accepted into the People’s Council
in Na’Maas and spend his spare time studying the ancient High Magics in the
library. Years later he found himself learning the Kahith of Death.

Relnar’s
house was burned down in a raid, killing his whole family except for his
mother, who was kidnapped and then tortured to death. He learned the true power
of fire. He knew the damage, the carnage, and the horror which could be sent
barreling down in an innocent man’s life. He also understand that fire is
necessary for life. He understood, and so Magistrate Thraenwole taught him the
Kahith of Fire.

Wolena,
grew up in a small fishing village with his father on the east of Voljysik. He
enjoyed playing in the water while his father went to fish during the day. He
developed friendships with some of the fish, which even startled the local
Valsari. He was recruited by the Valsari to develop in his powers of the
arcane. This is an extremely rare case, as it is breaking the ancient law.
Wolena was appointed by Magistrate Thraenwole for his mastery in the Kahith of
Water.

Yare grew
up in the capital city of Ko’Nane. His mother was obsessed with blood magic,
and as a result, Pestis’s blood became infused with canail, a strange mutagen
found in swamp waters of Ko, specifically the Great Lake of Ko, and Grog Lake.
He was able to resist the pain from the horrible ailments caused by the canail,
and also became able to control him. He was moved to Na’Maas during a slave
trade, and was found by Magistrate Thraenwole. He was found begging, and the
Magistrate was able to feel the magic emanating off him. He was trained in the
Kahith of Plague.

Orkash, a powerful dark skinned mage, was
born in the Tribelands.