Order of Mages

## Overview

The **Order of Mages** is an illustrious long-lasting order populated by Gnomes and Mages of great sorcery, spanning thousands of years of which had been hidden in the Tree of Life as well as the Enchanted Forests for the majority of it's existence until recently having abolished their isolationist policies in 1087 BM.

## Government

The **Order of Mages** is an oligarchy-like absolute monarchy, with the three Subordinate Generals having presence in the government. However, the leader Greybeard The Old exercises the most control over the nation.

## Subclasses / Subordinates

### Warlock

A subclass acquired through the mastery of Terul's Mana as well as through the possession of a Warlock tome given to you by the Subordinate General if you are within the skill range. This Subordinate is lead by Asmyriadora of Ostrinsvike.

### Sorcerer

A subclass acquired through the extensive study of the purest forms of the very Mana itself as well as through the possession of a Sorcerer tome given to you by the Subordinate General if you are within the skill range. This subclass requires you to cut relations with both of the Vesterian Gods. This Subordinate is lead by Einrich the Mana-blooded.

### Cleric

A subclass acquired through the mastery of Vesra's Mana as well as through the possession of a Cleric tome given to you by the Subordinate General if you are within the skill range. This Subordinate is lead by Bishop Jonathan.

## History

Having been founded in 3426 BM, the **Order of Mages** is the oldest nation out of all Vesterian nations in Gammer's Fantasy. If not, they would be the longest living nation of which has not suffered any major collapse to the point of the nation's abolition. Until recently in 1087 BM, abolition of Mage Isolationism would occur as there were no longer any threat to the Order's survival.

### An illustrious New Beginning

It would all begin in 3427 BM, when a group of Adventurers named "The Minarians" had recently migrated to the Eastern Regions of Europe. Here, they were not as exactly welcomed.. They would begin to face an absolute mob of Goblins, as they had just began to settle. As they fought them, it looked as if there was no hope for the group. Eventually, their settlement would be surrounded by Goblins and they had to think quick. Unfortunately, they would breach the makeshift walls surrounding the settlement and they would begin to make their last stand. This would happen until, a shadowy figure would come out of the fog. "Grey.. pl-lease, pass on my t-teac-chi-ings to a n-new g-generation.." the figure would pass out before Grey could say anything, and a mysterious Orb would levitate above the fallen one. Grey would simply say "Indeed I shall, may Vesra bless you.." and proceeded to grab the Orb. As he would walk out of the fog, he was too late. The Goblins had already seized the forts, and were in the middle of taking his group prisoner. Though right as the Goblins were going to walk out of the settlement, the Gate would seal itself shut. The man would raise the Orb in the air and exclaimed "I will never let the last of our Minarian descendence fall to you little scoundrels!" and would fire a Mana Bomb as a warning shot. They would immediately leave, freeing the group from the cages they were carrying. They would celebrate their victory, and from there would migrate deeper into the Enchanted Forests of the Eastern Regions of Europe. There, they would form a sacred Order named the "Order of Mages" after the Ancient Minarian root of "Magus".

### Smooth Sailing

The Sacred Order of Mages being hidden deep in the Enchanted Forests, would have a Millenia-long period of peace due to the isolationist characteristic of the Mages. Though the Mages having felt as if there were no longer any threat to their Order, the policy would be abolished. Though, they had a rocky future ahead of them following this crucial decision. It was time to take care of those Dark Mages to the south..

### Dark War

The Dark War would occur after the Order discovered all the malicious forbidden spells used by Dark Mages. This in turn caused the Dark War, with the Order declaring a war with a mission to erase all their forbidden and dark spells. The Order looked like they were going to reign victorious, until the Dark Mages would wake up a beast from it's several millenia long slumber.

The Spider Queen, now having waken up with a mission to destroy all forms of Light, would begin to rampage through the Order's vast Enchanted Forests **causing several hundred deaths within a span of a minute.** This would occur until the Fantasians and Rangers enter the war on the Order's side, forming a combined attack on the Dark Mages. It would cause the Dark Mages to capitulate, however the fight against the Spider Queen would continue as several Rangers, Eternals and Mages would bit by bit cause it's death. The Spider Queen would figure out a counter, until the Fantasian Eternals would arrive and cast a spell through the use of Pixie Dust of which would cause it to levitate and lose eye-sight temporarily. This would leave the Queen vulnerable, causing it's death shortly after as it was unable to act. On that same day, Mages would discover weapons of great power of which would be powered by the Queen's venomous poison. Many Legendary Gems would rain down upon the valiant fighters that day. Following this, it was thought that Mages were not going to face a major threat any longer..

### Aid of the Hunter Rebellion and War with Hunter's Junta

Speaking of threat, the recent conflicts being the War of Junta's Claim following the 2nd Hunter Civil War as well as the Dark War. The 2nd Hunter Civil War following the 1st Hunter Civil War several decades ago, would be due to Dictator Admiral Hugo exercising higher levels of control and oppression upon non-Assassin subclasses as well as imprisoning and executing political opponents in the past. This would in turn cause the 2nd Civil War, of which the Junta would unfortunately reign victorious. This led to the War of Junta's Claim with the Junta declaring war on the Mages after they supported the Rebels in the 2nd Civil War.

## Trivia

* The power of Christ compels you!
* Part of the many nations from Vesteria.
* Based off of the Mage faction in Vesteria.