Red Magicians

Banner of the Red Magicians, by AnerexoMexo

### Main Goal

To capture the child of prophecy, Vem, as well as upholding Skorj's reign in Grognear

### Allies

Wealthy Benefactors (formerly)
The Other AF Gangs
The Pillars
Skorj

### Enemies

Sovereign Slayers
Fairy Queen
Fey Encampment Denizens
Grognear Residents

## Current Condition

### Status

Dissolved

The **Red Magicians** were an antagonistic faction in the third arc of Sins of the Empire, the Scourge of Grognear. Skorj assigned them and the Black Raiders to capture the prophetic child, Vem, in order to weaponize his plague. They were also one of the Abyssal Fortunes sub factions allied with The Pillars to keep Grognear and its surrounding area under the reign of Skorj. Led by Jenma the Fire Dancer, the group leans heavily into the theme of fire and flames. This means basically all of the Red Magicians are pyromancers in some form.

## **History**

Originally living as a group of mercenaries, the Red Magicians used to have no loyalty to anyone but Jenma and those who paid them a hefty sum. In a particularly slow month with no employers, the Red Magicians decided to raid an outpost of an up-and-coming Wasteland gang known as the Abyssal Fortunes.

Unfortunately for them, the base was being guarded by the Pillar of Strength, Torjmak. After a brutal ass-kicking, Torjmak acknowledged the cleverness and tactics of the Red Magicians, allowing them to live if they swore loyalty to Skorj. They had no problem doing so and allied with the Abyssal Fortunes.

## **Beliefs/Behaviors**

Unlike the Storm Kings who recruited mainly by race, the Red Magicians recruit based on magical ability. Those who are naturally talented with fire magic or those who are willing to dedicate themselves to learning it is the ideal form of recruit in their eyes. Additionally, many members of the group tend to be eccentric and weird in some sense, possibly taking after their leader, Jenma. Their clothes of choice consist of red and orange robes or cloaks.

From their history with the Abyssal Fortunes, it can be inferred that they operate in fear of what Skorj might do to them if they fail him. Their alliance isn't as tight-knit as some of the other gangs, surely causing some unease in its members.

## **Accomplishments**

* An unknown amount of mercenary jobs being completed and earning them plenty of gold for spending.
* Avoiding complete destruction when they were faced with the might of Torjmak.
* Gained access to the secretive meeting placed used by all the malicious factions of Grognear for conference about their future goals and plans.
* Tracked down the prophetic child to an encampment of Fey governed by the Fairy Queen. Then, the group led a devastating assault against the Fey.
* Struck fear into the hearts of Grognear's citizens when they lit a section of the city completely ablaze to draw out the Sovereign Slayers.

## **Failures**

* Was subdued by the Pillar of Strength and forced into an alliance with Abyssal Fortunes, practically against their will.
* Failed to retrieve Vem and weaponize his illness, even after the ruinous attack on the Fey encampment. The Sovereign Slayers beat them back.
* Lost a numerous amount of members in their battles with the Sovereign Slayers.
* Eventually **dissolved** after their battle with the Slayers within the flaming district of Grognear. Jenma was slain, along with his greatest soldiers, leading to the Red Magicians crumbling.

## **Trivia**

* AnerexoMexo may or may not have named the image file on this page something different from the Red Magicians.
	+ This was because the Red Magicians were originally named the **Red Dancers**. The name changed after Arc 3 ended because DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, OK?!